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

2010 Vintage Oak Aged Ale (Barrel No. 144)2010 Vintage Oak Aged Ale (Barrel No. 144)
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From:
Brouwerij Rodenbach N.V.
 
Belgium
Style:
Flanders Red Ale
ABV:
7%
Score:
96
Avg:
4.33 | pDev: 9.01%
Reviews:
45
Ratings:
213
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 03, 2023
Added:
Nov 22, 2012
Wants:
  11
Gots:
  50
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Ratings by sunofneurot:
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Rated by sunofneurot from New York

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

Jul 06, 2014
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Reviewed by drdiesel9483 from Ohio

4.19/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Drank in 2023
Look - Burgandy clear with nice rimming
Smell - roasted tartness
Taste - woody vinegar fruity
Feel - medium body light carb shocked for age
Overall - aged really well!
Jul 03, 2023
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

4.07/5  rDev -6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Nov. 2012: Shared 750 ml bottle, 2010 Vintage, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 7%. Deep ruby colour, moderate cream-coloured head, Lovely sweet & sour aroma, vinous notes with oak galore, red wine vinegar, silage and farmhouse kitchen. Sweet and sour flavour too, oaky, vinous, well rounded and harmonious.
Jul 23, 2022
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Reviewed by NiceTaps from New Jersey

3.77/5  rDev -12.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
750 ml bottle into a stemmed tulip glass.

Burgundy wine look. Nice color, no cap or lacing . Deep ruby red with a fade at the bottom of the glass.

Cherries, raspberries, vinegar, oak, and a healthy dose of spices.

Soured cherry and raspberry. Some vinegar. The Belgian spice rack; cinnamon and sugar, clove, nutmeg. Apple.

Light and tart. Slight oak woody texture.

Ten years of age softened the vinegar. The fruits are highlighted. Barrel aging fared well here.
Jul 24, 2020
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Reviewed by BeerAndGasMasks from Virginia

4.32/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
From the really old bottle, it pours a ruby mahogany color with a really small head, soon diminishing to small ring. No lacing. Tart in the nose and mouth. Definite sour cherry there. It ages well!
Jul 09, 2017
 
Rated: 4.28 by sweemzander from Illinois

Dec 21, 2016
 
Rated: 4.34 by Fitze from South Carolina

Nov 22, 2016
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Reviewed by SHDoyle from Ohio

4.31/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Description: Ruby, amber color that pours super smooth with just a quick flash of head. No lacing. Almost has the appearance of juice or some other non-carbonated beverage. The tartness comes through immediately on the nose with strong fruit (grape) hints and some other dark fruit notes. Oak and a kind of earthy undertone are also apparent. Taste follows the nose and the initial sip has an overwhelmingly tart punch although your taste buds kind of settle into it after that. It reminds a little of grape soda, or sweet tarts, but not in a nasty, cloying way. The body is light to medium with a refreshing feel.

Suggested food pairing: Bleu cheese

If you like this beer then you should also try: Skin Froot

Overall: 4.25 (This beer is good and I would likely drink it again) I'd certainly put this beer in the "different" category but in a good way; it was a pleasant surprise/change of pace. I'm not terribly familiar with the style and it's not something I would drink every day but it makes for a good sipping beer.
Nov 19, 2016
 
Rated: 4.8 by dag1991 from Ohio

Jul 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.65 by Griphon from Florida

Jul 09, 2016
 
Rated: 4.29 by halo3one from Georgia

Dec 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4.48 by smi69 from New York

Dec 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4.75 by gregcordle from Ohio

Oct 13, 2015
 
Rated: 4.84 by -Royce- from Pennsylvania

Sep 05, 2015
 
Rated: 4.54 by LauraGG from Georgia

Aug 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4.18 by Supergenious from Michigan

Jun 13, 2015
 
Rated: 4.31 by Kurmaraja from California

Jun 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by Davit from California

May 20, 2015
 
Rated: 4.31 by Greasy from Kentucky

May 06, 2015
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Reviewed by mwilbur from Minnesota

4.55/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Poured from 750 mL bottle into tulip. Bottom stamped with best by 22-08-15.
A: Pours a darker brownish red hue with 1 inch bubbly light tan head that quickly recedes.
S: Tart cherries and raspberries with a good amount of oaky wood. Hint of cinnamon and nutmeg. Aroma is still going strong.
T: Wow! This one has done well over time. Semisweet cherries (sour but with some sweetness too), fresh raspberries, oaky tannins, and more spice here than in aroma with cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg. You can tell this one has settled/mellowed with age, but boy does it still have a lot left to offer.
M: Light-medium body. Sweet, tart, and with oak tannins. Moderately dry throughout. Refreshing and yet subdued.
D: Pulled this one out of the cellar on a whim and, man, am I glad I did. I was apprehensive, but this turned out stupendous. Not sure I would hold this one much longer (I agree with the best by date).

4/11/20:
My last bottle poured from 750 mL into cervoise. Actually this is still holding up very well! The spice notes are much reduced, but otherwise drinking almost the same as above. Nice spring surprise!
Apr 24, 2015
2010 Vintage Oak Aged Ale (Barrel No. 144) from Brouwerij Rodenbach N.V.
Beer rating: 96 out of 100 with 213 ratings