Three Philosophers Belgian Style Blend (Quadrupel) - Brewery Ommegang

trevorwideman

Manitoba (Canada)

4.35/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to demcorhip for the amazing bunch of brews he brought for me! Included were 2 of these. 12oz bottle poured into a snifter.

Pours a dark translucent ruby colour with lots of sediment. Healthy, reddish-coloured 1/2 inch head that recedes slowly to 1/8 inch with a nice lacing and mild carbonation. Nose is quite sweet with hints of cherry, plum, port, chocolate, molasses, and mild alcohol sending it straight to the brain. Intense!

Taste is immediately alcoholic with the sourish cherry flavour coming in just behind. This is a little more tart than I thought it would be, but I like it. The cherries give way to a mild chocolate sweetness, some fruitcake flavour. Figs, plums, blackberries all make an appearance, along with a hint of coriander. Mild yeastiness in here as well. There's a multitude of complexities to this beer, very impressive. Mouthfeel is quite creamy, and it leaves the palate a little sticky. Carbonation is medium and dances the flavours around the palate just enough. Drinkable is more like sippable as this is one hefty brew, and I could keep sipping this all night. Not more than two though!

Serving type: bottle

11-06-2006 02:25:17 | More by trevorwideman

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev -3.4%

05-20-2013 05:03:07 | More by Kmat10

birdsellam

Indiana

3/5  rDev -27.5%

05-19-2013 18:15:51 | More by birdsellam

nick_asian

Nevada

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

05-19-2013 07:21:18 | More by nick_asian

JohnG190

New York

4.66/5  rDev +12.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Served in snifter at 50 degrees.

Appearance - hazy chestnut brown with two finger tan head that dissipates quickly. Nice lacing.

Aroma - cherries, caramel and sweet malt waft from the snifter.

Taste - hint of funk. Cherries, malt, and toffee finish off sweet.

Mouthfeel - smooth, medium body with lively carbonation.

Overall - well crafted ale that makes a perfect after dinner digestive.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 23:07:00 | More by JohnG190

travismiller80

Tennessee

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

05-18-2013 17:29:25 | More by travismiller80

FCRICH

New York

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

05-18-2013 02:24:51 | More by FCRICH

Emkehr

Connecticut

5/5  rDev +20.8%

05-17-2013 17:24:19 | More by Emkehr

ElizabethEleanor

Texas

5/5  rDev +20.8%

05-17-2013 03:15:03 | More by ElizabethEleanor

MSandahl23

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

05-17-2013 02:42:08 | More by MSandahl23

tnbeatty

Vermont

3/5  rDev -27.5%

05-17-2013 01:03:22 | More by tnbeatty

BushwyckCraft

New York

1/5  rDev -75.8%

05-17-2013 01:01:45 | More by BushwyckCraft

BradStokley

Maryland

2.75/5  rDev -33.6%

05-16-2013 19:34:50 | More by BradStokley

ajtorres311

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -15.5%

05-16-2013 15:36:46 | More by ajtorres311

AngusOg

Maryland

4/5  rDev -3.4%

05-16-2013 02:34:50 | More by AngusOg

wil19b85

Vermont

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

05-16-2013 02:19:58 | More by wil19b85

georgiaboy8686

Maryland

4.75/5  rDev +14.7%

05-15-2013 22:24:34 | More by georgiaboy8686

JMS1512

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -3.4%

05-15-2013 19:27:53 | More by JMS1512

ElijahRivera

New York

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

05-15-2013 03:10:18 | More by ElijahRivera

lucasj82

Indiana

4/5  rDev -3.4%

05-15-2013 00:26:10 | More by lucasj82

spencek91

New York

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

05-14-2013 23:21:17 | More by spencek91

Bustersuess

New York

4/5  rDev -3.4%

05-14-2013 18:35:30 | More by Bustersuess

bconsidine

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

05-14-2013 17:44:05 | More by bconsidine

Mersh

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

05-14-2013 17:37:37 | More by Mersh

ADTaber

South Carolina

4/5  rDev -3.4%

05-14-2013 00:00:50 | More by ADTaber