Vintage 2007 (Barrel No. 230)
(Batch of Vintage)
Brouwerij Rodenbach in Roeselare, West Flanders, Belgium 🇧🇪
Flemish Red / Bruin Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.21
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Rodenbach Vintage is the unique result of selection by our Rodenbach brew masters, the barrel after two years of maturation has produced the best beer, "the best barrel of the year". The label is always the number of barrel stated and the year which marks the beginning of maturation.
Rodenbach Vintage is 100% matured old beer, resulting in superior Rodenbach Grand Cru. Its taste is complex, round, intense and refreshing. Typically, the apple tart fruitiness combined with caramel, wild honey and oak with a hint of vanilla, cherry and licorice. Its aroma has hints of caramel and oak, as well as notes of green apples mixed with honey and chocolate. The soft sour, fruity aftertaste is long and nicely balanced like a grand cru wine.
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7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
75cl bottle at the 1st Shrewsbury Bottle Share Jan 14, courtesy of Blackhaddock. Judging by the comments below I think I should’ve taken more notes! A cherry tartness dominates the palette with cough syrup, red wine and sour notes evolving the taste the more it breathes. Sweet, tangy moments towards the end before that cherry tartness gives you one last kiss on the cheeks.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jan 2025
at 12:18
7/10
Plenty of oxidation with balanced acidity & bready caramel malts. Bit over the top but overall very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2017
at 17:21
8/10
Tried
on 21 Oct 2017
at 20:00
7/10
Tried
on 16 Oct 2015
at 20:56
8/10
Tried
on 17 Apr 2014
at 15:06
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
2007 Bottle, slightly out of date when shared at the 1st Shrewsbury bottle swap on 27th Jan 2014. All four of us enjoyed it: one of my contributions. I thought it was a lovely mellow brew, the oak aging and time in the bottle calmed down the usual Rodenbach tartness. Poured that wonderful reddy brown only Belgian sour reds seem to be able to find, on top a thin blush coloured head. The nose took in sour cherries, cranberries and woody notes with a mild vinegar hint. Taste wise it showed what aging in oak can do: obviously full of old cherries and sourness it seemed smooth, settled and with a sweet undertone, almost more like cherry pie than sour cherries. A true classic and a beer I’m sure will age well should anyone be brave enough to keep any for a few more years. A delight to drink with other people who appreciate good beer.
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from Bottle
on 27 Jan 2014
at 19:45