Gnomegang - Brewery Ommegang

sommersb

Tennessee

4.4/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Tasted On: 03-21-2012
Freshness: Best by 07-2013
Packaging: 750 ml brown bottle
Glassware: Ommegang cervoise glass
Purchased: Received as a gift

Got this for Christmas in a gift box with 2 other bottles and the elegant glass.

Appearance: Dark golden color; the first pour is clear but the 2nd has some sediment and haziness to it. Head is rocky and white and stands 4 fingers high, with lacing and retention very good. A pretty beer

Smell: Big Belgian yeast aromas; spicy with earthy hops. Also get fruit notes of green apple and grapes, with a wine-type aroma.

Taste: Complex flavors are sweet and spicy, with big malt breadiness. The noble hops give it a light amount of bitterness. Other flavors include grapes and wine-like notes, plus a slight lemon/citrus tartness.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied, it opens up to a more full body as it comes to room temperature. Carbonation is medium to high. Nice warming from the alcohol. Aftertastes are balanced nicely between dryness and sweetness, with a slight tart quality as well.

Overall: I really enjoyed this Belgian beer from Ommegang - complex, refreshing and easy drinking.

Serving type: bottle

03-22-2012 02:12:36 | More by sommersb

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4.29/5  rDev +3.9%
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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

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4.06/5  rDev -1.7%
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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

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