Ommegang (Abbey Ale) - Brewery Ommegang

MattSweatshirt

Texas

3.83/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Pours a beautiful red body filled with tons of carbonation flowing through it fueling a voluminous off-white/lightly tanned head.

The smell has a big caramel sweetness to it. Licorice. Fruity aromas abound.

Dark fruits, sweetness, bread, and an off putting metallic quality.

Lots of carbonation and a medium body. Smooth.

Good little dubbel.

Serving type: bottle

01-24-2013 19:20:33 | More by MattSweatshirt

Spaz7

California

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

05-24-2013 21:55:50 | More by Spaz7

robertmitchum

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -4.1%

05-24-2013 09:23:32 | More by robertmitchum

DoubleMalt

New York

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-23-2013 23:53:51 | More by DoubleMalt

MLKincer

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-23-2013 01:44:34 | More by MLKincer

KVNBGRY

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

05-22-2013 15:15:14 | More by KVNBGRY

jampics2

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-22-2013 00:10:08 | More by jampics2

johntfox

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-20-2013 22:00:32 | More by johntfox

tipfortap

New York

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-20-2013 17:21:05 | More by tipfortap

redleg64

Michigan

4/5  rDev -4.1%

05-20-2013 02:34:50 | More by redleg64

Bauzen

New York

4.38/5  rDev +5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

It pours rich, hazy, and dark-copper color. The head dissipates quickly, but it's uniform and fluffy throughout.

Scent is a full bouquet of typical Belgian-style components. Toasted wheat, bananas, raisins, creamy caramel, a little licorice, and some semi-sweet malt.

Flavor follows the nose, but for an 8.5% ABV , this beer drinks much smoother and simpler than you'd imagine. I actually expected more bite, but there wasn't much. In fact, it's very easy on the palate. Each sip is flavorful and rewarding.

A fine alternative to beers that do their talking with nothing but sharp hops.

Serving type: on-tap

05-19-2013 22:43:47 | More by Bauzen

NJB145

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +13.9%

05-19-2013 01:54:12 | More by NJB145

Photekut

Azerbaijan

3.75/5  rDev -10.1%

05-18-2013 21:21:26 | More by Photekut

travismiller80

Tennessee

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

05-18-2013 17:28:54 | More by travismiller80

cburns48

Vermont

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-18-2013 12:56:50 | More by cburns48

zillo043068

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -4.1%

05-18-2013 03:16:54 | More by zillo043068

inanity

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -22.1%

05-18-2013 00:14:29 | More by inanity

crowsoup

California

4.75/5  rDev +13.9%

05-17-2013 15:02:20 | More by crowsoup

Jsmick

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-17-2013 05:03:41 | More by Jsmick

dar482

New York

4.4/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

The beer is a dark brown/red copper or Mahogany color, which in the light, becomes a dark rich ruby. Pouring it out, it has a huge 2-3 finger head that dissipates with much legs on the glass.

The aroma has some sweet dark fruitiness. A bright apple, Belgian yeast breadiness, sweet cherries and raisins. A delicious caramel and toffee. Very sweet big aroma.

The flavor follows through with huge caramel, then it becomes a complex array of fruit with banana, apple, raisin, cherry. Sweet breadiness.

The mouthfeel is nice and medium. Tiny bubbles that just washes delicately over the tongue. It leaves a wonderfully dry finish that’s slightly bitter. There’s a slight alcohol hint in there too.

A great great beer. Prefer it over its bigger Quad brother, Three Philosophers. I want to compare it slightly to Maudiate by Unibroue. I’d say the two are relatively close in quality, with Maudiate winning on more interesting flavors, the finish, and lack of alcohol taste.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 23:13:39 | More by dar482

eulerthegrape

California

3.75/5  rDev -10.1%

05-16-2013 17:42:10 | More by eulerthegrape

ElijahRivera

New York

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

05-15-2013 02:54:17 | More by ElijahRivera

JeffTheJuice

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-14-2013 20:48:43 | More by JeffTheJuice

Bustersuess

New York

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-14-2013 18:36:08 | More by Bustersuess

Jave

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-14-2013 01:39:16 | More by Jave