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Ommegang Abbey Ale

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
13763.83/5.03.82/5.08.5%98.5Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
Deep burgundy color with a big, fluffy head. Complex fruit aromas with a layered sweetness (honey, then caramel, then toffee) with a hint of licorice and chocolate. A big, rich, abbey-style ale that dries out nicely on the finish.
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 beachbum25 (783), Powellville, Maryland, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Dec 6, 2007  
12 oz Bottle-Poured a Cloudy golden color w/a fair sized white head. Crisp, hoppy, floral/citrus inital flavor w/some yeast to it. Had a spicy flavor mid palate w/a lot of carbonation; reminded me of a Duvel-It seems Ommegang is the American arm of Moortgat according to the bottle which mentioned Duvel. Kind of a thin mouthfeel w/a dry finish; Alcohol is well hidden. Nice light summer brew. Original rating was done 7/1/07 but accidently entered under the wrong beer (Ommegang Ommegeddon). Just noticed my error. Deleated that rating & copyed it to here.


 corby112 (706), philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/517/20
Dec 5, 2007  
Pours a dark ruby red with a creamy, slight beige head. Lots of yeast floating in the bottom of the glass. Aroma of cherry, yeast, alcohol and spice. A nice amount of carbonation of front with a tart herry flavor. Very spicy with hints of cherry, honey, and lcorice with a slightly dry finish.


 f351c4v (404), Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/514/20
Dec 1, 2007  
Pours a cloudy, dark brownish-red color with a nice off-white head. Awesome aroma; yeasty, a little spiced, cinnamon, cloves, figs, and an underlying sweetness. Smooth, but crisp mouthfeel reveals a spiced, bready delight. Yeasty notes, dark fruits, just a great sweetness to it. An old standard.


buzz9 (15), Nashua, New Hampshire, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/517/20
Nov 30, 2007  
tasty brew - started with a deep amber color - no head really. - malty taste dont notice too much carbonation, high alc % isnt very evident - great wintery beer - probably one of the best Ommegang (or Belgian strong ales) for the $$- i can find a 750ml for $4.50 whilst some of its brothers and sistes sel for 12.00 at the same store. definite stand by


 CharlesDarwin (1838), Point Judith, Rhode Island, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Nov 30, 2007  
12 Oz Bottle. Light aroma of salty caramel, palpable white bread, and sweetened bananas. Nice esters and phenol nose. Pours a lightly beige brown, with a silk of off-white. Flavor is a heavily carbonated, overly dried alcohol. Pale fruits, fresh bread, yeast and spice. Decent, clean and with good flavors. Nice stuff.


 ajm (922), Los Angeles, California, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/518/20
Nov 30, 2007  
I think this is the best beer I have ever had that I can purchase absolutely anywhere I shop for beer. As many times as I have walked by this, I only tried it today, and boy am I glad I did. I have a new standard beer. A really rich and darkish Belgian with a very complex-but-soft flavor. I can taste roasted fig (?!), caramel, red grapes and only comfortable bitterness. A very ethereal and vaporous quality makes this like a darker meade -- truly beautiful.


TopherDrinks (96), Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/517/20
Nov 29, 2007  
Pours amber brown with a light brown fluffy head. Aroma is straight Belgian! Caramel dipped over ripened strawberries, caramel chocolates, and alcohol hit the nose. Taste is of toffee, bits of roasted malt, candy malts, Belgian yeast, dried fruits, and hops that break through the sweetness; all topped off with a dose of booze. Good carbonation for the style, but wish there was less. Great brew that finshes off somewhat dry and sticky! (Coming down with a cold, re-rate is definitely in order). Is there no section for the cave-aged?


 KDorgan12 (169), Memphis, Tennessee, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Nov 28, 2007  
Bottle - Memphis. Poured a burnt ruby color, tranparent with thick white head head, good head retention. HEED THE SERVING TEMP LISTED ON THE BOTTLE!! The toffee and chocalate really came to light as the beer warmed a bit.



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