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2008 Vintage Oak Aged Ale (Barrel No. 96)
Brouwerij Rodenbach N.V.
- From:
- Brouwerij Rodenbach N.V.
- Belgium
- Style:
- Flanders Red Ale
- ABV:
- 7%
- Score:
- 96
- Avg:
- 4.35 | pDev: 9.43%
- Reviews:
- 66
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Aug 15, 2017
- Added:
- Oct 07, 2010
- Wants:
- 12
- Gots:
- 42
No description / notes.
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Ratings by smakawhat:
Reviewed by Smakawhat from Maryland
4.65/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
4.65/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
I have been waiting for this beer for I don't know how long. Poured from the bottle into an official Rodenbach Tulip glass.
A nice classic red brown, rusty, opaque, the classic Flanders color. Some yeast flakes towards the bottom. A finger of caramel yellow and creamy head is made on the pour, but doesn't hold, instead a nice puck and collar is kept all throughout drinking. THere is no lacing.
The bouquet is classic and typical Rodenbach, sour cherries, some tart heat and wild ale yeast things going on, It's a little subdued it seems though from the oak aging.
Taste is just magic. The wonderful mix of chewy malt and fruit bowl cherries, a perfect balance between sweet and sour. Rich round character, mellow mouthfeel, there's even some noticeable vanilla in the swallow. Mild malt, toffee and caramel mix so nicely with the tart and sour angle. Vinous texture matching with some fizz so nicely.
Overall, just a great fantastic beer. I feel bad, cause now it's all gone, I want another one!
Mar 12, 2012A nice classic red brown, rusty, opaque, the classic Flanders color. Some yeast flakes towards the bottom. A finger of caramel yellow and creamy head is made on the pour, but doesn't hold, instead a nice puck and collar is kept all throughout drinking. THere is no lacing.
The bouquet is classic and typical Rodenbach, sour cherries, some tart heat and wild ale yeast things going on, It's a little subdued it seems though from the oak aging.
Taste is just magic. The wonderful mix of chewy malt and fruit bowl cherries, a perfect balance between sweet and sour. Rich round character, mellow mouthfeel, there's even some noticeable vanilla in the swallow. Mild malt, toffee and caramel mix so nicely with the tart and sour angle. Vinous texture matching with some fizz so nicely.
Overall, just a great fantastic beer. I feel bad, cause now it's all gone, I want another one!
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by wisrarebeer from Wisconsin
4.66/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
4.66/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Just opened another of my collection of 2008 on 5 March 2023 and it is aging remarkably. Poured with nice carbonation that quickly dissipated. Lighter shade of claret. Incredible nose with balsamic undertones and rich jam. Highly, highly quaffable. Well-balanced and bordering on absurd in drinkability. Rounded edges over time. Smooth. Rich jam with tartness and malt backbone.
Mar 26, 2017Rated by Uconnelmo from Connecticut
4.47/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.47/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
8 years later still got it
Dec 01, 2016Rated by wethorseblanket from California
4.38/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.38/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Reviewed from notes taken at Stone Sour Fest on 7/8/12.
Apr 25, 2015Reviewed by Jonada from New Jersey
4.51/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.51/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
750 ml bottle, best before 8/9/2013. Poured into a Chimay goblet.
Appearance: Pours a dark red/brown color with less than a finger of a tan head that settles to a thin ring. Body is clear with lively visible carbonation.
Smell: Lots of oak and vinegar with sour cherry, green apple, leather.
Taste: Oak, sour cherry, red berry, leather, apple, mild funk and maybe some red grape. Sourness is on the lower end of medium with a mild balancing sweetness.
Mouthfeel: Light/medium bodied with a somewhat soft mouthfeel and light/medium carbonation.
Overall: So complex and well balanced. One of the most under appreciated beers out there.
Mar 17, 2015Appearance: Pours a dark red/brown color with less than a finger of a tan head that settles to a thin ring. Body is clear with lively visible carbonation.
Smell: Lots of oak and vinegar with sour cherry, green apple, leather.
Taste: Oak, sour cherry, red berry, leather, apple, mild funk and maybe some red grape. Sourness is on the lower end of medium with a mild balancing sweetness.
Mouthfeel: Light/medium bodied with a somewhat soft mouthfeel and light/medium carbonation.
Overall: So complex and well balanced. One of the most under appreciated beers out there.
2008 Vintage Oak Aged Ale (Barrel No. 96) from Brouwerij Rodenbach N.V.
Beer rating:
96 out of
100 with
153 ratings
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