Ommegang (Abbey Ale) - Brewery Ommegang

Jason

Massachusetts

4.78/5  rDev +14.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

12 oz capped bottle. Big foaming action as soon as the crown was cracked. Higher levels of carbonation hold the lace together as the hazy maroon amber colour throws a bubble here and there. Alcohol soaked candied fruit, mild clove, hint of anise, caramel and mild citric peel in the aroma. Dry palate with a big crisp high level of carbonation, spicy on the tongue with clove, anise and hints of black pepper. Fruity with ripe tropical fruit, faint metallic earthy flavours bug the taste buds. Powdery yeast in the nearly bone dry finish makes me want to take another sip. Esters are there but not overwhelming. To tell the truth, I prefer this beer out of the corked 750 ml bottle. I think it is slightly more complex from the 12 oz capped bottle.

Serving type: bottle

06-25-2002 19:15:30 | More by Jason

Todd

Massachusetts

4.33/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Presentation: A beautiful 750ml. bottle with tips on pouring, drinking, and where to find the brewery. The front label also had a brief, but revealing. description of the liquid within. "Ommegang is a Belgian-style Abbey Ale- top fermented and bottle conditioned, yielding a rich, fruity, aromatic, burgundian brew."

Appearance: Rich and dark, with an extremely healthy head comprised of tiny bubbles.

Smell: Malty and sweet with hints of caramelized sugars and honey. Slightly fruity and deep to the nose.

Taste: Complex malt richness and fruit flavours, with hints of spice and a smooth body of dark sweetness. Semi-champagne style carbonation led to it finishing slightly dry and yet again ... more sweetness.

Notes: This is a victory for American Belgian Ale lovers. With a price point of about $5 for a 750ml. bottle, as opposed to the typical $7-$12 for imports, it makes for a very affordable treat.

Serving type: bottle

02-18-1998 00:00:01 | More by Todd

DoubleMalt

New York

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

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MLKincer

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

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KVNBGRY

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

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jampics2

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

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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%

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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%

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Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

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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

aty11b

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

05-14-2013 01:02:52 | More by aty11b