Brewery: Ommegang
Style: Belgian Ale
Alc %: 6.5
Location: New York, USA
I chose this beer to be my test subject for the blog, as I had been eyeing it for quite some time, but never got around to tasting it. It poured a dark orange with trace amounts of sediment and a seemingly unending cascade of bubbles within. It had a very large fizzy head, similar to what you would find with a soda. The nose was relatively typical of a belgian ale, but not as pronounced as most. Very sweet overtone with spicy and fruity notes underneath, most notably banana. The taste is malty with sweet fruitiness and spiciness. I thought I could particularly taste some orange flavors along with a noticable yeastiness. Medium bodied, with a bit of carbonation. As the beer began to warm, more alcohol aromas came out, yet the only time I noticed it flavorwise was a slight warming in the finish.
I thought this beer was quite pleasant and enjoyable, but really nothing special for the style. It was light enough where you could suck down the large bottle pretty quickly. Rare Vos actually reminded me a bit of several of Unibroue's offerings both in aroma and palate. Bonus points for not tasting like the fox it was named after (Rare Vos is Flemish for "sly fox"). Who ever said you can't learn things from beer?
Rating: 74/100
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