Bière De Mars - Brewery Ommegang

dsa7783

New Jersey

3.43/5  rDev -11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Twelve-ounce single, newly available in this dimension. Typically reserved for 750 ML bottles, I had the opportunity to sample this French-inspired offering from an American-Belgian brewery. Go figure. The style itself translates to "March Beer" and was the product of Northern-French farmhouses which sought to introduce a new twist to the seasonal variations. True to the style, the beer takes on European characteristics although to a slightly overbearing extent. Ruddy, copper-colored hue with a thick head and distinct carbonation. Faint aroma of malts and yeast noticeable in the background. Thick, rich taste with nuances of vanilla and honey dominate the palate. Flavor overall was pronounced and assertive. A good depiction of the style, but slightly over-the-top.

Serving type: bottle

02-23-2011 17:22:50 | More by dsa7783

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