Bière De Mars - Brewery Ommegang

Kinsman

New Hampshire

3.65/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Batch # Number 3, November 2008. Sampled August 2011.

Pours a dark copper color which is crowned with 2 inches of fluffy light off-white colored head. Aroma begins with a pleasantly sweet fruity character and a bit of Brett character with some woody and earthy notes. Brett notes step aside pretty quickly to make room for grain and malt notes to round out the nose.

First taste was a bit underwhelming with many of the flavors hiding under a watery blanket. As the beer warmed it allowed more flavor to come out starting with some sweet malt notes and a bit of fruit as well. Yeast character then steps in to provide delicate hints of spice and a nice earthy character but still it was all a bit too subtle for my liking. A good intro to Brett for some people I'm guessing but I'm left wanting a bit more.

Mouthfeel was thin and light with a semi-dry finish. Overall, this is not a "wow" beer but there are just enough delicate and subtle flavors to keep you interested. Even at this relatively low ABV I did expect a few stronger and more assertive flavors but it is wonderfully drinkable so I have no problem finishing the glass. Next time I'll try a fresher batch to compare.

Serving type: bottle

08-24-2011 22:00:37 | More by Kinsman

hopkrid

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +9.8%

05-21-2013 00:12:22 | More by hopkrid

kingmaker

Louisiana

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

05-10-2013 03:49:48 | More by kingmaker

Jspriest

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +9.8%

04-13-2013 23:04:48 | More by Jspriest

soxandbeer

Massachusetts

2/5  rDev -48.3%

04-11-2013 23:56:24 | More by soxandbeer

MadScientist

New York

4.5/5  rDev +16.3%

03-20-2013 00:52:10 | More by MadScientist

Herky21

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

03-11-2013 23:10:29 | More by Herky21

generallee

New York

4/5  rDev +3.4%

02-04-2013 00:53:55 | More by generallee

phishbone23

New York

1.5/5  rDev -61.2%

01-23-2013 15:49:02 | More by phishbone23

Brew33

Ohio

4/5  rDev +3.4%

01-22-2013 21:26:42 | More by Brew33

TheMultiYeast

Pennsylvania

4.05/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Batch #3 2008.

Pours hazy amber with a finger of head.

Interesting aroma. Plenty of toasted malt aromas, biscuits, grassy, earthy, light dry spice notes, phenols, ripe apple fruitiness and tartness.

Taste has a little more funk. Plenty of toasted biscuit flavors, apple-like tartness, slightly bitter on the finish.

Tight, crisp carbonation

Interesting beer. Would get it again.

Serving type: bottle

01-05-2013 04:33:10 | More by TheMultiYeast

Huffs

New York

4.55/5  rDev +17.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured the big corked bottle into a Duval style glass and a nice tan, bubbly head developed. Head dissipated quickly. Appearance was copper in color and a bit cloudy. Aroma was strong and complex with spicy notes dominating (clove, ginger hints) with sweet and sour undertones. Mouthfeel bas bubbly and carbonation was a dominating characteristic. Taste was hoppy with sweet, spicy overtones. Only slight earthy and malty hints, with those predominating in the aftertaste. Another good one from Ommegang.

Serving type: bottle

12-30-2012 01:48:56 | More by Huffs

musicsherlock

New York

4.5/5  rDev +16.3%

12-20-2012 17:35:57 | More by musicsherlock

lillitnn92

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

12-13-2012 00:51:08 | More by lillitnn92

TheBigLebrewski

Michigan

4.85/5  rDev +25.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Batch #2, 08! Oldest beer that's graced my lips.

Only negative aspect of the appearance, per the age, is a substantial amount of sediment that did not adhere well to the bottom of the bottle. Simply a detriment to the trifling aspect of beauty.

In terms of scent, which is generally very delicate, notes of citrus and gentle herbs come through, if ever so slightly. Hints, possibly even more so, of tart, unripened apple.

Taste fucking rocks. An incredibly non-aggressive flavor profile, though none of the three who've tried it feel the flavor is any way lacking. Flowery, distant apple, and a sourness that somehow soothes instead of puckering the mouth. It's really, genuinely supple. As a last note on flavor, there are certainly elements of the past, but lots of people are just a beautiful old as they are young.

Lest we pause before the mouthfeel... It fills the mouth and expands, but gently so, and more slowly than usual, all the while leaving no curve of the tongue untouched and the roof of the mouth waving towards the brain in a blissful, popping clamor.

I'll leave it at that.

Serving type: bottle

12-11-2012 08:38:44 | More by TheBigLebrewski

rolive

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

12-02-2012 20:10:26 | More by rolive

MarcWP

4/5  rDev +3.4%

12-02-2012 05:04:47 | More by MarcWP

MarioM

California

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

11-20-2012 08:02:51 | More by MarioM

RelentlessLefty

Iowa

3.25/5  rDev -16%

11-08-2012 00:16:12 | More by RelentlessLefty

matthewheadden

South Carolina

4/5  rDev +3.4%

10-20-2012 19:17:23 | More by matthewheadden

SlainteAlbanyNY

New York

4.5/5  rDev +16.3%

10-06-2012 19:48:10 | More by SlainteAlbanyNY

PaBeerLover

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -16%

09-18-2012 15:15:29 | More by PaBeerLover

jivex5k

Florida

4/5  rDev +3.4%

09-11-2012 13:51:25 | More by jivex5k

jurbanik

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +3.4%

09-07-2012 14:29:56 | More by jurbanik

t0rin0

California

4/5  rDev +3.4%

09-02-2012 03:37:37 | More by t0rin0