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rAvg: 4.13
pDev: 10.65%
Reviews: 320
Hads: 349

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Brewery Ommegang

New York, United States

Style | ABV
Belgian Strong Pale Ale | 9.50% ABV

Availability: Rotating. bottle (251), on-tap (67), growler (2).

Notes:
Malts: Pilsner, Carapils, Flaked Oats, flaked Red Wheat, Special B
Hops: two Saaz varieties, 3 additions
Spices: none
Sugar: yes
Yeast: Chouffe yeast in primary fermentation, Ommegang yeast in bottle conditioning
OG: 19.9 o Plato
FG: 2.9 o Plato
IBU: 19

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Reviews by MufflnMan:

MufflnMan

Florida

4.13/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Shared this 750ml bottle over some great shrimp and grits, pairing went well but maybe something less dry and more buttery would have gone better. Poured a gorgeous gold with a nice head that stayed put almost the whole way through.

Well pronounced smells of yeast, citrus, clove and flowery hops.

The taste follows the nose with a bit more spice and a little bit of alcohol warmth in the finish. Hops are present and kicking but well balanced by everything else going on. Some bitter grapefruit which became more pronounced as I drank more.

Mouthfeel is very nice. Medium carbonation, maybe high for a pale ale, and you hardly feel the 9.5%. Bitterness is there but not at all offputting.

Not much into pale ales but thought I'd give this one a try being of the Belgian persuasion, glad I did. I wouldn't seek it out again because it is still a little bitter for my taste but definitely worth the try.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2011 04:03:16 | More by MufflnMan

More User Reviews:

GeoffreyM

Pennsylvania

4/5 rDev -3.1%

05-24-2013 21:53:11 | More by GeoffreyM

Brewsed

North Carolina

4.25/5 rDev +2.9%

05-23-2013 01:47:56 | More by Brewsed

JeffTheJuice

Pennsylvania

4/5 rDev -3.1%

05-22-2013 19:21:18 | More by JeffTheJuice

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5 rDev -3.1%

05-22-2013 16:40:57 | More by InspectorBob

ipc2000

New York

4/5 rDev -3.1%

05-22-2013 01:01:09 | More by ipc2000

Muleshark

Pennsylvania

4.75/5 rDev +15%

05-18-2013 20:04:35 | More by Muleshark

jroberts8811

Missouri

4.5/5 rDev +9%

05-17-2013 19:45:24 | More by jroberts8811

Jsmick

Massachusetts

4.25/5 rDev +2.9%

05-17-2013 04:44:49 | More by Jsmick

FreshmanPour77

Minnesota

4/5 rDev -3.1%

05-16-2013 17:32:19 | More by FreshmanPour77

ElijahRivera

New York

4.25/5 rDev +2.9%

05-15-2013 02:59:42 | More by ElijahRivera

GimmeGumballHead

Illinois

3.5/5 rDev -15.3%

05-14-2013 16:09:00 | More by GimmeGumballHead

pknyc

New York

3.75/5 rDev -9.2%

05-14-2013 16:08:13 | More by pknyc

strongaf

Washington

4/5 rDev -3.1%

05-14-2013 07:28:37 | More by strongaf

BigLittleHokis

California

4.5/5 rDev +9%

05-14-2013 06:51:49 | More by BigLittleHokis

leftstagebrew

North Carolina

4/5 rDev -3.1%

05-13-2013 17:00:04 | More by leftstagebrew

tjsdomer2

Illinois

4.29/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: Cotton foam with a thin ring of lacing as the foam disappears. Gold color.

Smell: Lemon, grapefruit, and sourdough. Very light for a strong ale.

Taste/Mouthfeel: Plums, raisins, and some licorice. Excellent spritzy feel combined with a full-bodied mouthfeel that is surprisingly heavy for a light-hued beer.

Overall Drinkability: Better than Ommegang Abbey.

Serving type: on-tap

05-13-2013 03:53:41 | More by tjsdomer2

DIM

Pennsylvania

4.06/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

a: This was a slightly hazy, somewhat dark golden color. It poured with a thick, creamy head that left behind lots of lace.

s: Big, yeasty esters of slightly earthy bananas. Bright, fresh, sugary tropical fruit and bready grains. Some peppery yeast emerged as it warmed.

t: Sweet tropical fruit early, getting pretty sugary toward the middle. Drier, yeasty finish; peppery, light barnyard.

m: Soft and lush.

o: Another very good beet from Ommegang. No surprise there. Not quite up among my favorites from them, but knocking on the door for sure.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 20:04:16 | More by DIM