Ommegang and floating yeast

Discussion in 'New England' started by ericjdaniels, Dec 13, 2013.

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  1. ericjdaniels

    ericjdaniels Initiate (0) Aug 21, 2013 New Jersey

    I picked up some Ommegang Rare Vos the other day and the bottle I poured last night had an enormous amount of yeast floating in the glass. I poured carefully, but I did pour completely so the bottom was probably stirred up.

    What is considered "normal" for yeast? To be honest, it was tough to drink with all of that floating in there. It totally killed my desire to drink the beer. Disappointing, as I have enjoyed the Ommegang experience so far.

    Interestingly, the other bottles were fine.

    Thoughts?
     
    #1 ericjdaniels, Dec 13, 2013
  2. Fujii13

    Fujii13 Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2011 New York

    Drink the yeast, it'll put hair on your chest.
     
    #2 Fujii13, Dec 14, 2013
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  3. ericjdaniels

    ericjdaniels Initiate (0) Aug 21, 2013 New Jersey

    So it doesn't mean the beer is bad? I'll gladly drink it and man up, I just wanted to be sure I wasn't downing a bad beer. Thanks Fuji.
     
    #3 ericjdaniels, Dec 14, 2013
  4. blackie

    blackie Pooh-Bah (2,585) Mar 6, 2005 Oregon
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    Rare Vos is bottle conditioned, so yeast sediment (aka dregs, the stuff at the bottom of your bottle) is expected and normal. There is nothing wrong with the beer. If you prefer it without the yeast, allow the bottles to settle upright and stop pouring once you see dregs leaving the bottle.
     
    #4 blackie, Dec 14, 2013
  5. alexk307

    alexk307 Initiate (0) Nov 7, 2013 Maryland

    I'll have to drink one tomorrow. You know, for science.
     
    #5 alexk307, Dec 14, 2013
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  6. ericjdaniels

    ericjdaniels Initiate (0) Aug 21, 2013 New Jersey

    Thanks blackie. I've got one left and see the sediment at the bottom. I will be more careful and see how it goes. And now that I understand "bottle conditioned" it makes perfect sense.
     
    #6 ericjdaniels, Dec 17, 2013
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