Ommegang Rare Vos

2008 Great American Beer Fest Award Winner! Occasionally considered the "Dark Horse" in our portfolio, Rare Vos has brought home an award the we are simultaneously grateful for, and feel that it is long overdue. Perennially the "Brewer's Choice" here at Ommegang, the 2008 GABF in Denver, CO saw Rare Vos lauded with a Bronze medal in the French- and Belgian-Style Ale category out of 34 entries. GABF medals are widely considered among the most prestigious in American judgings, and Brewmaster Phil Leinhart and the entire Ommegang brew-staff are filled with pride to be in possession of this award. Way to go, gentlemen! Named after a Brussels bar made famous as the starting point for bicycle and pigeon races, our Rare Vos Amber Ale is also a great place to begin your virtual taste test. As you pour, you'll notice the beautiful coppery-amber color and the rich creamy head. Lift the glass to your mouth and enjoy the aroma of spicy orange blossoms. Taste, and the pleasant mellow flavor of caramel malt glides easily into a dry, hop finish. Once you've finished, start again (after all, this isn't a race). Intended for the café as well as the dinner table, Rare Vos is an amber ale of medium color and strength. It sports aromas and flavors of caramel, orange, hops, plus an elusive fruity-yeasty flavor which will have you tasting in circles.