Ommegang Rare Vos

Brewed by Brewery Ommegang (Moortgat)
Style: Belgian Ale
Cooperstown, New York USA

allegedly, this isnt a dubbel....but its a better dubbel then ommegang abbey ale which actually is classified as such! this has the ’sizzling’ mouthfeel that i find in the prior/pater by st. bernardus, as well as the deep red color echoed on its label. this is wonderful. dark fruits and raisins -- just what i expect from a solid dubbel. carbonation was so a-plenty that the cork came flying with zero coaxing besides removing the cage....then it took a flight across the living room completely on its own without ever having been disturbed. ommegang never seems to go wrong, this is further evidence.

Mild yeasty taste, nice first-contact on the tongue. Slighty prickly with and muffled acidity. A good ambre. And, since I don’t particulary care for amber beers (besides De Konick...), this one makes a very positive impression. Could be enjoyed in pints. Not overwhelming but certainly a positive experience.

75cl bottle from Willow Bend Liquors (Tampa). Pours an orange-honey-golden color with a thick creamy white-tan head that nicely laces the glass. Smells of sweet malt, hints of caramel and spice. Taste is very similar to Kwak, but not as good of an ale--Has notes of spice, malt, bread, yeast, and apple with a slight "tang."

Pours a nice transluscent amber with a nice fluffy head. The nose is candied fruit and a nice spiciness (clove, coriander). Lacks a little in the mouth. Same spice and fruits, nice light banana, but in a watered down version. The nose promised more. Finishes clean with a pleasant after taste.

Corked bottle, Decent aroma of spice and citris, definitely some fruit in there, yeast is definitely there. Not a bad beer but I think there are much better Belgians on the market and would not buy it again

Pours a beautiful pumpkin color, with a thick head with smooth bubbles. Tastes very malty, with some caramel and raisin undertones and a slightly yeast-like finish. Very good, definitly buy again.

Bottle. Poured a clear golden-amber color with rising bubbles and a thick, fluffy off-white head that left nice lacing. Spicy (clove), yeast aroma with light caramel, banana, and some other light fruity notes. Smooth, lightly spicy entry (clove, light ginger) lead into a crisp, yeasty flavor with undertones of citrus, light banana, and some light coriander spice on the finish. Moderate mouthfeel, a bit thin on the finish. Pretty solid for a Belgian.

bottle at Market Cross, Shippensburg: pours an amber color with thick head of slightly large bubbles. looks very beauitiful and picture worthy almost as a good belgian ale should. flavor was mellow, some clove phenols and some apple perhaps and a slightly toasty maltiness. very spritzy and digestable mouthfeel. alright overall, nothing great, but decent.