Rosetta
Brewery Ommegang

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From:
Brewery Ommegang
 
New York, United States
Style:
Flanders Oud Bruin
Ranked #20
ABV:
5.6%
Score:
91
Ranked #7,430
Avg:
4.07 | pDev: 9.09%
Reviews:
241
Ratings:
949
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 21, 2024
Added:
Sep 01, 2015
Wants:
  49
Gots:
  226
A combination of Oud Bruin and Kriek, blended and aged to create a well balanced Flemish Brown Ale.
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Ratings by huysmans:
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Rated by huysmans from New Jersey

3.89/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Oct 26, 2015
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Rated: 4.21 by Iggy88 from Ohio

Jan 21, 2024
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Reviewed by SLeffler27 from New York

3.77/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Light reddish brown highlights are quite evident within the clear, mahogany beer (SRM 17-19). One and a half inches of tight almond head falls to a veil, leaving a coating of fine lace on a small Simpi pint glass.

Wow, that's a lot of cherry! Black cherry dominates the aroma over mild brown sugar and rhubarb pie. Warmth releases light graham cracker. There is no real funkiness to speak of.

Tartness is modest and there is no sourness at all. Unsurprisingly, the cherry comes out strong, with mild sweetness. Light bitterness and currants show up as it warms. There is a quick burst of berries in a very short-lived finish. I didn't notice any caramelization.

A medium body and soft, watery texture. The alcohol is as advertised, while the carbonation is modest and there is a mild quality of minerals.

Overall, this one was a little disappointing. It seems to be a commercial example of the style. While there is nothing wrong or offensive, I think a Flanders Oud Bruin should be somewhat offensive. It should pop with tartness. Nevertheless, as cherry beers go, this one is enjoyable, and I have three cans waiting in the wings.
Jan 21, 2024
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Rated by DrunkenClam from Pennsylvania

4.78/5  rDev +17.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
I have a preference for cherries beers. This one hits my sweet spot. Clean finish. Nicely balanced. Hard to stop at just one.
Dec 03, 2023
 
Rated: 3.88 by MjamesL from Pennsylvania

Aug 19, 2023
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Reviewed by Bitterbill from Wyoming

3.3/5  rDev -18.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bought at Liquor Shed in Casper, best by August 28th 2023.

It pours a reddish brown with a small but very long lasting head of foam, lacing is superb.

It smells of cherries, Brett, the overall nose leans on the medicinal side.

The taste is a bit dull. ( single can sitting on a warm shelf)
The cherries seem to have lost their luster. It is not have a lot of tartness, not much going on.

Good mouthfeel. I will give the smell and taste a 3 because I'm sure that under the right conditions, this would shine.
Jun 17, 2023
 
Rated: 4.51 by PotatoBug9023 from Oregon

Jan 02, 2023
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Reviewed by WindyBovine from California

3.04/5  rDev -25.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
L: Big peach head, pours cloudy
S: Tea, cherry
T: Dull sour cherry, metal (copper)
F: unmemorable
O: Sour enough, not enough cherry(?), metal after tasted not a good thing... wish it was better, looks complex but not bourne out by taste/smell
Dec 26, 2022
 
Rated: 4.61 by cafequaid from North Carolina

Oct 17, 2022
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Reviewed by mvanaskie13 from Pennsylvania

4.19/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Poured into a goblet: color is amber, head is off white/very light tan, presents 1/2 inch thick, head dissipates to thin ring along glass with spotty lacing on the glass sides.

Smell is cherry forward (not overdone) with barrel complexities, light earth, funk, sour lactic note, light oak, vanilla.

Taste is more barrel/funk forward, cherry follows, sour lactic notes, earth, aged/oak quality, hint of vanilla.

Mouthfeel is light/moderate carbonation, moderate sweet/sourness which is milder for the style but within range and well put together, no bitterness, lingering slow lactic pucker.

Overall a very subtle, but high quality blended sour - light but pleasant barrel notes, aged malt qualities, funky and somewhat fresh, cherries are not overdone.
Sep 30, 2022
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Reviewed by thehyperduck from Canada (ON)

4.08/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
750 mL crown cap bottle from the LCBO; best before Apr 2022 and served slightly chilled. Never reviewed a real oud bruin before, though I have enjoyed the krieks I've tried over the years.

Pours a clear copper-brown colour with ruby red highlights; it's initially topped with one finger of frothy, buff-tinged head that falls apart within two minutes or so. A soapy, sudsy collar and bubbly film continue to grace the surface afterwards, with a small amount of lace - I haven't had all that many Flemish sours (red or brown), but this resembles the ones I've tried. Sweet black cherry and sour cherries on the nose, with hints of sugar and light vinegar; not a lot of funk, but there are suggestions of vanilla and cherry pit.

Very nice, mellow sour, though it's honestly not all that sour IMO. Mild backdrop of caramelized sugars and doughy malts, with sweet black cherry flavour dominating at first; it transitions more toward sour cherry on the back end, with hints of vanilla, and very light acetic/vinegar sourness dissipating at the finish, concluding with sweet cherry juice in the aftertaste. Medium in body, with relatively lively, fine-bubbled carbonation that softly tickles the palate continuously with each sip; feels smooth in the mouth, and surprisingly crisp/drinkable for a Flemish-style sour. I was a little worried that finishing the whole bottle would be tiresome, but the low sourness, moderate abv and high sessionability quickly alleviated that concern.

Final Grade: 4.08, an A-. I still don't think I can say I've reviewed a real oud bruin, as Ommegang's Rosetta is blended with kriek lambic, making it a derivative hybrid of the style at best. However, its cherry flavours are simply delightful, and totally authentic - this is a beer brewed for cherry beer lovers, first and foremost, and I think anyone who fits that description would enjoy this beer (even if they're not too keen on sour stuff in general). I haven't seen this around here in a while, but I'd pick it up again if given the chance.
Jun 22, 2022
 
Rated: 4.06 by BradtheGreat7 from Ohio

May 26, 2022
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois

3.81/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Had on tap. Mostly opaque reddish brown appearance with a khaki head and light bands of lacing. Smell and taste are clones: big cherry with light vanilla in a lower depth oud bruin with lacto and faint spices. Flashes of cherry coke honestly. Feel is playfully sour with faint darker oak supporting in a medium body, carb is sneaky high. I like it though but not sure I need to have again given how limited the depth is.
May 08, 2022
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Reviewed by AlfromPA from Colorado

4.28/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A very nice Belgian (actually brewed there), canned in the US by Ommegang. This beer is a dark red, with a modest head. The really nice thing here is the flavor: it's in the same ballpark as the beloved Duchesse de Bourgogne, but in my opinion the balance between sweet and sour is better done. It's not as overtly sweet as the Duchesse, and this mild sweetness melds more smoothly with the quickly emerging sour note. And then there is an accompanying subtle cherry note as well. Highly recommended, especially given the price, which is more reasonable than many Belgian imports.
May 01, 2022
 
Rated: 3.5 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Jan 22, 2022
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Reviewed by KT3418 from Colorado

3.81/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This is pretty solid after learning it's a blend, the can didn't seem to specify that. Ommegang has a harder time selling here at least where I work, I wasn't as in to 3 Philosophers as I'd hoped but this was pretty good. Wish it had more cherry.
Sep 21, 2021
 
Rated: 4.1 by mpk2020 from Illinois

Sep 08, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by vidisad from California

Jun 13, 2021
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Reviewed by HarlotBronte from District of Columbia

4/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 12oz. can into a A Tout Le Monde glass. Pours a deep red-brown with a white head that dissipates quickly. Smells funky/sour. Tastes of sour cherry with malt, wood, and vinegar notes. Not an everyday beer, but I see myself buying a 4-pack a couple times a year.
Apr 18, 2021
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Reviewed by mjsullivan86 from Pennsylvania

4.35/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a can into a tulip glass. Color is a crimson red with a thin white head. Smell is strong sour cherry with some dried fruit sweetness. Not as sour as anticipated. Very well rounded with the tart cherry balanced out with a malt sweetness. Medium bodied. Tart and tingly from carbonation on the finish. Overall, very enjoyable. Often sours can be tart to the point that one is the limit, but this is potentially sessionable.
Mar 14, 2021
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Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 949 ratings