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Ommegang Rare Vos

Ommegang Rare Vos - Belgian Ale

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 Percentile 
91
overall
Brewed by Brewery Ommegang (Moortgat)
Style: Belgian Ale

Cooperstown, New York USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
9473.56/5.03.56/5.06.5%95.6Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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Commercial Description:
Rare Vos is flemmish for "Sly Fox," and the name of one of Brussels’ great cafes. It has a sweetly fruity malt character and yeasty spiciness. A fine dose of yeast permits the beer to mature and mellow in the bottle.
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 alobar (1006), Harleysville, Pennsylvania, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/515/20
Nov 19, 2006  
Pours a yellowish-orange color with a thin white head. Aroma comes from spices, bread, and fruit. Taste is well-balanced with hops, fruit, malts, and spices.


 SudsMcDuff (1691), was CapeTown,SA-now Houston, Texas, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Nov 15, 2006  
Pours a Honey Orange...Big but medium sized head after a cool down...fruity cream slight yeast marmalade cardboard smell...smooth slight cream mouth....nice bitters.....highly drinkable, a beginners belgian ale..subtle and overall not to shabby really...thank U(t) ms.coop..found the bottle under there bbq pit months later..good times.


 Ibrew2or3 (2714), Safety Harbor, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Nov 8, 2006  
Clear copper color with off white head. The aroma is spicy and slightly fruity and is a bit on the mild side. Flavor starts off sweet from sugars or malt then turns a bit fruity (like grapes maybe) then some spiciness makes for a crisp mid flavor note. I also get some lemon tartness that begins about midway and proceeds to the finish where it’s joined by a sweet brown sugar flavor.


 TampaBeer (181), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/514/20
Nov 3, 2006  
Nice belgian ale flavors - spice, apple. Nice palate. This is an enjoyable, though not spectacular brew.


jeffdog22 (23), lakeland, Florida, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/516/20
Nov 2, 2006  
the independent bar...st pete...very affordable for such a terrific beer...balanced spicey and sour...slightly sweet, oakey, peppery...amber color.


 vyvvy (2023), Hazelwood, Missouri, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Oct 27, 2006  
Ommegang gets a huge thumbs up for have the most affordable authentic tasting Belgium line available in the US. This poured lightly hazy amber with a fizzy light tan head. The aroma is earthy with fruity and yeasty traits. There is some noticeable apricot and some sourness and richness. Medium / full body that is crisp with semi-sharp carbonation that is very pleasing. Taste starts sourt and tart with some yeasty earthiness and some sour fruits and spice. The finish has more spice with a dry crisp mouthfeel. It tastes like there may be some brett in the mix. A nice enjoyable dry Belgium ale.


BeerInMyBlood (3), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Oct 20, 2006  
One of my favorite beers. I begged my local beer & wine shop to start carrying it. You can say that it is not on par with "true" Belgian Ales, but it has nice flavor, aroma and color and is a pleasure to drink when you want the Belgian flavor with getting knocked over the head with it.


 BenDover (125), Texas, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Oct 18, 2006  
Pours a cloudy deep orange, very thick, dense foam. Yeasty aroma. Flavor is bitter, a bit fruity, but seems like something is missing. Good, but not great.



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