Rouge
Brewery Ommegang

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From:
Brewery Ommegang
 
New York, United States
Style:
Flanders Red Ale
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
95
Avg:
4.28 | pDev: 8.41%
Reviews:
159
Ratings:
200
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 22, 2016
Added:
Aug 02, 2008
Wants:
  76
Gots:
  0
Authentic Flemish sour red ale brewed in Belgium at Bockor Brewery and imported to the US. The beer is spontaneously-fermented and aged at least 18 months in French oak casks. It's an unblended "grand cru-style" Flemish sour red ale. Draft only, and an amazingly pleasurable drink.
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Ratings by mt5000:
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Reviewed by mt5000 from Virginia

4.45/5  rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Had on tap at Capital Ale House in Fredericksburg. I was excited to try this as I love the Rodenbach Grand Cru and this one is a similar style. Supposedly aged in oak for 18 months.

Color was reddish brown. Powerful aromas of sour cherry, cranberries, and other tart fruits. That tart fruit taste dominates the palate, also hints of vanilla and baking spices. Lots of sour fruit flavor but of course that's the style.

The oak aging gives the beer a denser and creamier mouthfeel than is typical for beer, even other Flanders red ales. Very rich on the palate makes it a slow sipper, which leads to drinkability. This style of beer is very high in acidity which turns some people off if your palate isn't into that. What I will say is that I think this makes a wonderful beer to pair with food, even if you're not big on the taste by itself. I had it with a burger and thought it was great.
Nov 10, 2008
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

4.09/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pretty beer, red, bright, 1/4" off white head. Aroma had lots of wood, what seemed like a medley of berries.

Hit the cherry and sour notes prominently. The sour wasn't overly acetic like in some flanders stuff, hit the wood and clean lactic sour spots. Nothing sugary here.

Well made, I wonder why they don't anymore? Had the sourness of an American, and the oak of Europe.
Mar 22, 2016
 
Rated: 4.21 by iRun2Beer from Minnesota

Sep 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by wethorseblanket from California

Mar 31, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by wrightst from Maryland

Sep 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by yourefragile from District of Columbia

May 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by mantissa from Oregon

Feb 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by bradfordjohnson from Kentucky

Nov 20, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by zestar from California

Nov 10, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by Nightrain87 from California

Oct 02, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by GraduatedCashew from California

Sep 05, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by Keith_R from Georgia

Jul 13, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by GABrew from Georgia

Jul 07, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by jaxon53 from Connecticut

Jun 24, 2013
 
Rated: 5 by jkane101 from New Jersey

Jun 05, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by Lare453 from Florida

Mar 24, 2013
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Reviewed by KickbacksSteve from Florida

4.66/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
2008 vintage. On tap at Kickbacks in Jax. Poured into a snifter. White head, low retention on a clear mahogany body. Aroma jumps out of the glass and includes tart cherry, tart green apple, slight malt sweetness, some port. Taste follows closely with the aromas and is maybe the most mouth puckeringly tart beer I've ever head. Quite satisfying and very delicious. Wow.
Feb 08, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by DmanGTR from New York

Jan 28, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by Conniehophead from New Jersey

Jan 21, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by westcoastbeerlvr from California

Jan 10, 2013
Rouge from Brewery Ommegang
Beer rating: 95 out of 100 with 200 ratings