2010 Vintage Oak Aged Ale (Barrel No. 144) - Brouwerij Rodenbach N.V.

THECPJ

Delaware

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

01-10-2013 01:40:53 | More by THECPJ

magictacosinus

California

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

06-17-2013 01:43:04 | More by magictacosinus

olafphysics

Illinois

5/5  rDev +18.5%

06-16-2013 19:53:27 | More by olafphysics

bb8189

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

06-12-2013 18:55:01 | More by bb8189

epmonster

California

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

06-04-2013 05:05:29 | More by epmonster

jwat

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

06-03-2013 21:43:09 | More by jwat

MDDMD

Pennsylvania

4.24/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A-ruby brown color with a decent off-white head and good lacing

S-tart cherries, vinegar, apples, slight sweetness, oak

T-tart cherries, red wine, vinegar, slight caramel malt, oaky

F-medium body with nice prickly carbonation, crisp and astringent

O-delicious red ale with great balance

Serving type: bottle

06-02-2013 18:44:18 | More by MDDMD

craftbeerasian

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

05-30-2013 17:20:25 | More by craftbeerasian

XRAIG

Oregon

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

05-30-2013 04:04:12 | More by XRAIG

DerekMorgan

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

05-29-2013 02:41:03 | More by DerekMorgan

sblank

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

05-28-2013 21:47:21 | More by sblank

jdhasse

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

05-25-2013 18:15:16 | More by jdhasse

hopoilcrazy

Tennessee

4.2/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

I've had every Vintage Rodenbach release and had a tough time finding this one surprisingly

A - Totally amazing appearance. Amber and hazy with sherry-like hues, this brew keeps gushing and gushing with a solid large column of bubbles. The head is totally solid and creamy which seems tough to do with such a lively carbonation going on.

S - Very strong aroma of cider vinegar, a very little bit of funk...which is disappointing bc I wanted the funk. Not much going on, but pleasant nonetheless

T - Really interesting lacto tang. It really keeps me coming back for more. It may be one note, but this beer tastes great to me. Faint flavors of verjus and other vinous characters like light oak

M- The body of this beer is perfect it is at the same time dense, heavy, light, and lively. Hardly any indication of the abv

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 06:51:33 | More by hopoilcrazy

WynnO

Florida

5/5  rDev +18.5%

05-19-2013 14:38:22 | More by WynnO

bvermilion

California

3.75/5  rDev -11.1%

05-09-2013 01:35:35 | More by bvermilion

strongaf

Washington

4/5  rDev -5.2%

05-05-2013 07:09:31 | More by strongaf

Jonada

New Jersey

4.33/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Appearance: Pours brownish red in color with a finger of a soapy off white/tan head. Body is dark but relatively clear with some visible carbonation streaming throughout.

Smell: Balsamic vinegar, oak, leather, green apple, tart cherries, lactic sourness, and caramel. Smells very inviting.

Taste: Similar to the nose. Tart stone fruits, vinegar, red grape, oaky tannins, hints of vanilla and a slight breadiness. Nice balance of sourness and sweet malt.

Mouthfeel: Light side of medium bodied with a slightly creamy mouthfeel. Medium soft carbonation.

Overall: This is a real treat, and noticeably improves on the Grand Cru. The $20 price tag is a bit steep, but worth it IMO. One of the best of the style.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2013 05:09:02 | More by Jonada

oldp0rt

Quebec (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

05-04-2013 16:38:35 | More by oldp0rt

cnbrown313

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

04-30-2013 14:24:07 | More by cnbrown313

smartassboiler

Illinois

4/5  rDev -5.2%

04-28-2013 13:26:46 | More by smartassboiler

seplo

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -11.1%

04-27-2013 23:16:24 | More by seplo

Steve_Oldrati

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -5.2%

04-24-2013 01:06:25 | More by Steve_Oldrati

Thorpe429

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

04-22-2013 21:01:33 | More by Thorpe429

yourefragile

District of Columbia

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

04-21-2013 00:51:37 | More by yourefragile

dbrauneis

New Jersey

4.41/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A: Pours a clear dark reddish brown in color with some light amounts of visible carbonation and some garnet red highlights along with light amounts of dark yeast sediment in the bottom of the glass. The beer has a half finger tall soapy off-white head that reduces to a very thin film covering the entire surface of the beer with a thick ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate to heavy amounts of lacing

S: Moderate aromas of vinegar, oak, with light to moderate aromas of sour cherries. The sourness/tartness of the beer really becomes more pronounced as the beer warms up.

T: Moderate to strong flavors of oak along with vinegar and sour cherries along with some light notes of both sweetness and sourness.

M: Light to medium bodied with low to moderate amounts of carbonation. Light amounts of acidic prickliness but still smooth.

O: While I enjoy the Rodenbach Classic quite a bit, this beer is substantially better with the increased flavor of oak and sour cherries. Nice amounts of complexity and really one I like - I would definitely have another of these.

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2013 22:10:12 | More by dbrauneis