Ommegang Abbey Ale

4.2/5

AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20

750 ml bottle into globe glass, no bottle dating. A bit of a gusher when I popped the cork, but not bad. Pours crystal clear dark red color with a nice 2 finger khaki head with great retention that reduces to a thick lacing cap that lasts. Some nice thick lacing clings to the glass as well. Aromas of big cherry, apple, fig, plum, molasses, caramel, biscuit, and yeast spices. Nice and well balanced aromas with good strength. Taste of big cherry, fig, apple, plum, caramel, molasses, candi sugar, light chocolate, and yeast spices. Lingering notes of fruitiness, molasses, and spices on the finish for a bit. Medium carbonation and body; with a slightly creamy and smooth mouthfeel that drinks easily. Alcohol is well hidden with only a slight warming on the finish noticed. Overall an excellent, delicious, and highly enjoyable Dubbel. Great flavor balance and easy drinking.

A great Belgian style dubbel, but not as amazing as I remember it being the first time around.

Ommegang Adoration

3.6/5

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20

750 ml bottle into tulip, no bottle dating but it is probably last years batch. Pours very hazy dark red-brown color with a nice 3 finger dense khaki head with incredible retention that reduces to a nice cap. Some nice spotty lacing on the glass as well. Aromas of big grains of paradise, mace, clove, pepper, caramel, dark fruit, fig, orange zest, apple skin, and more spices. Certainly one of the more interesting smelling Belgian styles I have had. More subtle flavors come out as it warms up. Taste of big coriander, mace, pepper, clove, caramel, dark fruit, candi sugar, apple skin, light citrus zest, and spicy yeast esters. Lingering notes of apple, dark fruit, candi sugar, and spices on the finish for a bit. Medium carbonation and medium full bodied; with a fairly creamy and slick mouthfeel. Alcohol is very well hidden, nothing but a light warming after the finish. Spices can get fairly cloying the more you drink. Definitely a sipper to be enjoyed slowly. Overall this is a solid Belgian spiced dark ale. A bit off balance and slightly cloying with the spices. Fairly enjoyable though.

Solid Belgian spiced ale from Ommegang. Some of the spices tended to overpower the brew, throwing off the balance.

Ommegang Zuur

4.1/5

AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20

750 ml bottle into tulip, no bottle date. Pours slightly hazy dark reddish brown color with a nice 1 finger dense khaki head with excellent retention that reduces to a lacing cap that lasts. A nice amount of lacing clings to the glass as well. Aromas of bit tart cherries, apple, sweet malts, light caramel, and a bit of spice with some funk. Nice aromas with fairly high acidity as expected. Taste of lightly tart cherry, apple, toffee, caramel, oak, light vinegar, spices, and a bit of funk. Finishes fairly tart and dry but not overwhelming; with light lingering notes of cherry, oak, spices, and caramel on the finish. Taste is a little on the light side, but is still substantial. Medium body and medium-high carbonation; with a lightly creamy and very smooth mouthfeel. Nice balance of sweetness and tartness; nothing is too overwhelming or cloying. No alcohol noticed at all other than a slight warming after the finish. Overall this is an excellent and well rounded Flemish brown ale with nice balance and easy drinking. I would have this one again.

An excellent and highly enjoyable Flemish brown ale from Ommegang. This one is a collab with Liefmans and has nice balance with out too much sourness (even though I am a fan of highly acidic Belgian style beers).

Ommegang Gnomegang

4.2/5

AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20

750 ml bottle into tulip, best by 02/2013. Pours cloudy amber color with a nice 2 finger dense white head with great retention and some decent lacing. Aromas of honey, orange, lemon, spices, and a bit of banana. Nice aromas with good strength. Taste of lemon, apple, banana, clove, spice, bread, and a bit of honey. Lots of apple, clove, spice, and bread linger on the finish for a bit. No bitterness noticed at all. Medium-full bodied with medium carbonation. Extremely drinkable for it’s alcohol level, very smooth. No alcohol in the taste an a small warming on the finish. Overall a fantastic Belgian pale ale. I still have yet to be disappointed by Ommegang.

More greatness from Ommegang. I haven't had any D'Achouffe in a while, and I have seen a few other ones around, might have to pick one up.

Ommegang Three Philosophers

4.5/5

AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20

750 ml bottle into tulip. Pours dark red-brown color with a huge 3 finger dense off white head with amazing retention that reduces to a lacing cap. Some decent lacing on the glass. Aromas of dark fruits, spices, cherries, banana, raisins, and some slight booze. Fairly strong aromas. Taste of dark fruits, cherry, spices; with some chocolate and molasses. No bitterness at all in the taste or finish, but there is some lingering notes of dark fruits and cherries that last for a good period of time after the finish. The flavors are incredibly well balanced, and for being almost 10% this is drinking incredibly smooth, and is highly enjoyable. Medium carbonation with medium-full body. Overall this is just an outstanding beer. Extremely enjoyable, and very well balanced in flavor. Highly recommended.

I had a feeling I was going to love this because of how much I loved the Dubbel they make. I can't wait to go get some more Ommegang brews. A majority of the lineup is easily attainable near me as well(mostly 750 ml, but the price is great).