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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 glid02:
Reviewed by glid02 from Georgia
4.54/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.54/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
On-tap at the Porter Beer Bar in Atlanta.
Pours a clear burgundy color with a one-finger tan head. The head recedes into a thin layer on top leaving solid lacing.
Smells of tart cherries, currants, oak, and light funk reminescent of leather. Also present are hints of vinegar and tobacco.
Tastes similar to how it smells, though not as complex. Medium malt flavors kick things off and are joined quickly by lightly tart currants and funk. Midway through the sip tannins from the oak come into play along with very slight earthy hops. The hops fade out quickly, allowing the funk and oak to carry through to a crisp and moderately tart ending.
Mouthfeel is good. It's got a nice thickness with active carbonation.
Drinkability is very good. I finished my glass quickly and could easily have a few more.
Overall I found this to be a little rougher than Rodenbach Grand Cru, but the rough edges were not jarring but rather exhibited complexity in a different way. Certainly worth a shot if you see it around.
Jan 26, 2011Pours a clear burgundy color with a one-finger tan head. The head recedes into a thin layer on top leaving solid lacing.
Smells of tart cherries, currants, oak, and light funk reminescent of leather. Also present are hints of vinegar and tobacco.
Tastes similar to how it smells, though not as complex. Medium malt flavors kick things off and are joined quickly by lightly tart currants and funk. Midway through the sip tannins from the oak come into play along with very slight earthy hops. The hops fade out quickly, allowing the funk and oak to carry through to a crisp and moderately tart ending.
Mouthfeel is good. It's got a nice thickness with active carbonation.
Drinkability is very good. I finished my glass quickly and could easily have a few more.
Overall I found this to be a little rougher than Rodenbach Grand Cru, but the rough edges were not jarring but rather exhibited complexity in a different way. Certainly worth a shot if you see it around.
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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