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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 CloudStrife:
Reviewed by CloudStrife from New York
4.39/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.39/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
750ml split and poured into a snifter. Best by 09/08/13 per bottle.
A: Pours a hazy light ruby brown with a minimal white head that quickly fleets to the edges of the glass. Some specs of lacing. Not much visible carbonation.
S: Oaky and sweet fruits hit right off the bat. Cherry and strawberry come to mind. Reminiscent of a sour candy there is a good deal of tart sharpness.
T: Very smooth, rich and complex flavor. Blended very nicely it has the characteristic flanders red flavor with a bit more sweetness and oak. Sour is there but wont overpower the taste. More oak flavor than the standard Rodenbach, Cherry comes through the most fruit wise.
M: Low carbonation, medium body with a clean finish. Makes you pucker up a bit but doesn't leave the tongue too dry.
Overall a very smooth and delicious beer. Astonishingly more developed the regular Rodenbach. If you are fortunate to still find a bottle give this one a go. Oak is the standout in this beer.
May 27, 2013A: Pours a hazy light ruby brown with a minimal white head that quickly fleets to the edges of the glass. Some specs of lacing. Not much visible carbonation.
S: Oaky and sweet fruits hit right off the bat. Cherry and strawberry come to mind. Reminiscent of a sour candy there is a good deal of tart sharpness.
T: Very smooth, rich and complex flavor. Blended very nicely it has the characteristic flanders red flavor with a bit more sweetness and oak. Sour is there but wont overpower the taste. More oak flavor than the standard Rodenbach, Cherry comes through the most fruit wise.
M: Low carbonation, medium body with a clean finish. Makes you pucker up a bit but doesn't leave the tongue too dry.
Overall a very smooth and delicious beer. Astonishingly more developed the regular Rodenbach. If you are fortunate to still find a bottle give this one a go. Oak is the standout in this beer.
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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