Scythe & Sickle - Brewery Ommegang

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rAvg: 3.87
pDev: 10.08%
Reviews: 137
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Brewery Ommegang visit their website
New York, United States

Style | ABV
Bière de Garde |  5.80% ABV

Availability: Fall. bottle (121), on-tap (15), growler (1)

Notes:
Scythe & Sickle is an-amber ale brewed with a variety of malts, including pils, rye flakes and oat flakes, for incredible depth of flavor and a hint of natural sweetness. Scythe & Sickle brings a new life and flavor to autumn beer lists traditionally filled with Oktoberfests and pumpkin ales. The flavors of the hard work of summer and the celebration of autumn harvest are captured in Scythe & Sickle, creating a unique but traditional Ommegang farmhouse harvest ale.

“Scythe & Sickle is our foray into honoring the harvest season, taking the finest malts and blending them seamlessly into a rich amber ale,” says Brew Master Phil Leinhart. “Farming is about precision, timing and care, and this gently sweet ale is our testament to the craft and care of farming.”
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DBosco

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

10-23-2012 06:09:09 | More by DBosco
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HinghamRick

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

05-19-2013 16:37:03 | More by HinghamRick
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Stalgondo

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +9.8%

05-19-2013 16:34:01 | More by Stalgondo
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grumpygerman

Alabama

4.5/5  rDev +16.3%

05-16-2013 01:23:42 | More by grumpygerman
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ElijahRivera

New York

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

05-15-2013 03:10:58 | More by ElijahRivera
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JGam115

New York

4.15/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

On tap, served in a pint glass so the aromas weren't exactly jumping from the glass. Notes from my Untappd history.

A: Nice orange and amber hues

S: unmistakable Belgian nose. Not too different from other Ommegang brews.

T: Banana and citrus notes up-front with a crisp, clean finish. Very nice.

M: Not overpowering, but not fleeting.

O: This is an ideal brew for the fall season. Will definitely seek this out when it's re-released

Serving type: on-tap

05-14-2013 13:25:42 | More by JGam115
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bnes09

Illinois

4.06/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Orange, semi-hazy, some rising bubbles, ivory colored head with great retention and lacing.

Aroma of apple cider, nutmeg, rye and Belgian yeast.

Has a dry and sweet apple cider character in the flavor. Lots of spices, ginger, rye and nutmeg. Subtle pine hop adds a mild bitterness. Fruity esters

Moderate body with plenty of carbonation. Slick feel, chewy in the middle and with a tart, semi-dry finish.

This may be the first time I've sampled this style. Solid brew. A fresh addition to the harvest ale collection. Similar to some other styles but different enough to be its own. Will be sampling more of this style for sure.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 05:56:23 | More by bnes09
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3SH33TS

California

3/5  rDev -22.5%

05-13-2013 03:19:22 | More by 3SH33TS
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mikeburd1128

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +3.4%

05-12-2013 17:38:23 | More by mikeburd1128
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ZethOfTheNorth

Louisiana

3.81/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

12 oz bottle into a tulip. $2.70 for the single.

A: Opaque, ruby-colored body with an enormous frothy head. Quite stunning.

S: Bready and grainy with maybe a touch of sweet fruit. Grapes? Slightly floral, but more beery than French versions of the style.

T: Distinctive sweet yeast mingling with baked bread. Sweet and savory. Perfumey late taste that ends abruptly.

M: Relatively full for the style. Nicely carbonated.

O: I was really hot on this the first few times I had it, but that's evolved into more of a casual friendship. This isn't Ommegang's worst 12 oz single, but it's in my bottom few.

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 12:49:00 | More by ZethOfTheNorth
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kingmaker

Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

05-10-2013 03:47:18 | More by kingmaker
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GratefulTech

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +16.3%

05-09-2013 01:54:04 | More by GratefulTech
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TheBattousai

Illinois

4/5  rDev +3.4%

05-09-2013 01:40:01 | More by TheBattousai
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Stugotzo

Florida

4/5  rDev +3.4%

05-07-2013 21:32:40 | More by Stugotzo
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jcarbaugh

New York

4.25/5  rDev +9.8%

05-06-2013 20:23:39 | More by jcarbaugh
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skaboom420

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

05-01-2013 21:29:38 | More by skaboom420
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djs467

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

04-30-2013 16:11:09 | More by djs467
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AlexChillton

Arizona

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

04-29-2013 09:17:00 | More by AlexChillton
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BYOFB

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

04-28-2013 05:59:01 | More by BYOFB
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Kunstman

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +3.4%

04-27-2013 20:58:17 | More by Kunstman
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KeyWestGator

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -16%

04-26-2013 22:57:51 | More by KeyWestGator
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Rand_ale_Thor

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +3.4%

04-23-2013 23:51:08 | More by Rand_ale_Thor
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Whiskeydeez

Kansas

4/5  rDev +3.4%

04-15-2013 16:38:22 | More by Whiskeydeez
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jpaulsen

California

4/5  rDev +3.4%

04-14-2013 19:26:26 | More by jpaulsen
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rabiddawg

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +3.4%

04-13-2013 19:14:34 | More by rabiddawg
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Scythe & Sickle from Brewery Ommegang
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