2008 Vintage Oak Aged Ale (Barrel No. 96) - Brouwerij Rodenbach N.V.

davey101

Connecticut

4.43/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

750ml into a palm tulip.

A - Dark mahogany body with a murky brown and red tint. Very hazy and lets little light pass through. Creamy light khaki colored head with large bubbles. Solid lacing.

S - Strong cherry aroma, followed by some rich malts and oak. Really strong on the vanilla and wood. The finish is lactic and vinegary.

T - Follows the nose closely. Starts off with some bready malts and stone fruit. Then comes the lactic vinegar bite. The finish is really smooth with cherry, oak, vanilla, and a hint of spice. Carbonation is really high, more so than I would have liked. The mouth feel is medium and velvety smooth though.

O - I enjoyed the 2007 vintage just a bit more than this one. I'm pretty sure this is pasteurized so aging really doesn't help out a whole lot, but I remember the '07 having a bit less carbonation which helps with the smooth flavors. Still a fantastic flanders.

Serving type: bottle

01-22-2012 05:01:54 | More by davey101

BelgianBeerPope

Belgium

4/5  rDev -8.5%

05-11-2013 12:55:35 | More by BelgianBeerPope

Bassbeer24

New York

4.25/5  rDev -2.7%

04-26-2013 23:47:39 | More by Bassbeer24

mjtiernan

New York

4.5/5  rDev +3%

04-20-2013 02:18:23 | More by mjtiernan

iL0VEbeer

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +3%

03-24-2013 14:52:40 | More by iL0VEbeer

nrs207

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -8.5%

03-24-2013 12:41:08 | More by nrs207

acurtis

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -14.2%

03-23-2013 16:19:36 | More by acurtis

HopsintheSack

California

4/5  rDev -8.5%

03-03-2013 16:05:24 | More by HopsintheSack

Jspriest

Maryland

4/5  rDev -8.5%

02-25-2013 22:10:11 | More by Jspriest

drummermattie02

Texas

4.25/5  rDev -2.7%

02-15-2013 22:24:25 | More by drummermattie02

Googs

New York

4.75/5  rDev +8.7%

01-21-2013 16:39:58 | More by Googs

Twig2848

New York

5/5  rDev +14.4%

01-21-2013 02:07:13 | More by Twig2848

dfernandez77

California

4.5/5  rDev +3%

01-20-2013 02:29:55 | More by dfernandez77

kaseydad

California

4.38/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Been hanging onto this for a couple years. Down she goes....

Pours a murky brown with a nice beige head that stays strong throughout. Light lacing. Crazy clear bottom too!! No sludge.

The aroma is nicely oaky with light vinegar in the background. Raspberries. Strawberries. And the ever popular funk. Really nice smell on this.

The taste is slightly tart. Kinda like a first bite on an almost ripe raspberry. Frutier than I expected but VERY refreshing with a nice acidic blend that shows itself but does not overpower the beer. Comes alive on the tongue with each sip. It says on the bottle there is a sweet/sour balance and that is right on track. Amazingly smooth and drinkable. Long aftertaste that salivates my buds for more.

Bubbly with a dry finish.

Honestly I don't think Rodenbach can make a bad beer. This could satisfy a hardcore Flanders fan and also be a perfect brew for newcomers to the style. Again, not hugly funky or sour and not overly sweet. Perfectly blended. They hit this one outta the park. Fantastic stuff.

Serving type: bottle

01-17-2013 02:02:57 | More by kaseydad

Gotti311

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev -2.7%

01-02-2013 21:58:05 | More by Gotti311

UWBadgerFan4Life

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +8.7%

12-28-2012 06:25:47 | More by UWBadgerFan4Life

sendbeer

Georgia

5/5  rDev +14.4%

12-09-2012 19:49:05 | More by sendbeer

TrappistJohnMD

Mississippi

4.35/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Ordered at Tribeca Grill in Manhattan.

Pours amber-brown with slight head that dissipates quickly.

Smell is tart lemon and cherries.

Taste is tart lemon up front with plum and cherries. Biscuity malt comes in. Mild bitterness in finish.

Mouthfeel is smooth with just a mild puckering tartness, but easy to drink.

Overall I thought this spectacular for the style. Definitely worth a try.

Serving type: bottle

12-01-2012 16:27:54 | More by TrappistJohnMD

mdfb79

New York

4.33/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

From 11/21/12 notes. On tap at Rattle n Hum in NYC, leftovers from theur "Rare Beer Night". Served in a tulip.

a - Pours a hazy, dark reddish brown color with one inch of lightly reddish white head and moderate carbonation evident. Looks like the normal Rodenbach.

s - Smells of tart dark fruits, sour cherries, raspberries, oak, acidic, vinegar, fruity malts. Super tart and sour, the nose is pretty nice.

t - Tastes of sour cherries, tart dark fruits, oak, berries, lactic, vanilla, vinegar, and fruity malts. Taste is much, much more tart than the nose, and there is a lot of vinegar, but still a lot of fruit too which makes it great. More oak in the taste, a step up from the nose.

m - Medium body and moderate to high carbonation. Mouthfeel has high acidity.

o - Overall I thought this was a great flanders. I used to see this on the shelf and it was one of those beers I just never got around to, but if I still see it in NJ I will definitely buy a bottle to hold onto now. A great sour flanders with load of tart dark fruits and vinegar. If you like the normal Rodenbach you'll probably love this one.

Serving type: bottle

11-23-2012 15:17:26 | More by mdfb79

bastu

Tennessee

4.75/5  rDev +8.7%

11-14-2012 08:36:00 | More by bastu

THEGENERALISMO

3.75/5  rDev -14.2%

11-13-2012 23:05:49 | More by THEGENERALISMO

kojevergas

California

3.75/5  rDev -14.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Rodenbach Vintage 2008. 96. 7.00% ABV. Served on-draught into a 30cl tulip at Kulminator in Antwerp. Cost was a mere 3.50 euro. Reviewed from notes taken July 2011.

A: Pours a three finger head of lovely brilliant cream, magnificent thickness, and incredible retention for the fairly high ABV. Head retained longer than I could wait to drink it. Dark nontransparent red colour. Very appealing.

Sm: Light appealing fruit esters: raspbery and cherry fruit comes through. Floral hops. A pretty strong aroma. I'm excited to try this.

T: Glorious fruit esters - definitely raspberry and cherry, with bright amber hops that refresh rather than deprive. A well built foundation of strong fully expressive malts and barley supports the fruit. Complex, layered, and very well balanced. Sweet but not overly so. Very well built for the style. Some subtle sour notes come in on the climax, but even sour haters would still like this beer. I quite fancy it. Flavorful and interesting.

Mf: Smooth and wet. Not too thin as with many fruity beers. Especially older ones. Sits the flavours of the body, though I do wish it were a bit smoother.

Dr: Serve cold. Preferably in a tulip not a goblet. She's above average ABV, drinks easy, and tastes delightful. Give her a sip in Belgium where she's cheap.

B

Serving type: on-tap

11-08-2012 02:41:54 | More by kojevergas

Keith_R

Georgia

4.75/5  rDev +8.7%

11-08-2012 00:52:26 | More by Keith_R

Zach136

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev -2.7%

11-08-2012 00:51:45 | More by Zach136

klipper

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +3%

11-04-2012 04:55:16 | More by klipper