Ommegang Hennepin

Brewed by Brewery Ommegang (Moortgat)
Style: Saison
Cooperstown, New York USA

Golden yellow color, clear liquid. An enormous ivory-colored rocky and airy head dissipates slowly and leaves nice chunky lacings. A well balanced smell with spicy yeast, earth and sweet citric notes (oranges) to the fore. Apples, white bread, grass and a minimal note of English toffee. A pleasant smell, although it’s not very powerful. In the mouth, subtle notes of lemon and apples quickly leaves room for a slightly roughed taste of malts, white bread and yeast. Plenty of spicy notes enters in the middle and stays on for the rest of the show. Very gentle nutty aromas get through every now and then. Grass, leaves, currants and bubblegum. The flavor has a good balance between sweetness and a mild tartness. The finish is mildly bitter and has a decent amount of alcohol to it, medicinal phenols, herbal notes and hints of fruit. Medium body, well suited carbonation that’s rather aggressive yet not overly so. A crisp texture with a dry finish. A good saison. The alcohol is slightly too prominent. But still, it’s fairly well balanced with a pleasant composition of flavors and aromas. Very easy to drink. Serving type: bottle (Copy of old Beer Advocate review)

Bomber from Princeton’s. Straw color, big foamy white head. Fresh, lively wheat/yeast aroma and flavor with fruit and tart notes in the flavor. Smooth, crisp finish.

12th June 2008. Cloudy orange brown beer. Frothy, soft and with a very dry finish. Slightly fruity undertone biut somewhat overwhelmed by a zingy bitterish malt finish. Okay but too dry.

Pours yellow with a large white head. Bubbles stream to the top and cling to the glass like champagne. The aroma is surprisingly grainy, almost pilsner like. Hints of orange, lemon, and spice in the flavor. Very orangy and spicy actually, with a touch of apple cider. Very frothy mouthfeel, with a noticeable high alcohol content. Nice balance between the sweet and spicy. Nice aftertaste. Not bad.

fizzy crisp beer. Very spicy profile and a bit peppery. Mild bitterness and clove flavors as well.

Excellent, crystal clear, overly golden or extra-light amber is how I’d describe this one. Medium-sized head that leaves a nice, thin, foamy layer. Chunky, sliding lacing. Very beautiful. Fresh grass notes. Slightly sour funk. Light citrus notes. Very light maltiness. Nice presence of spiciness. White peach, banana, and clove. Green apple peels, peaches in honey, and a nice spice level. Earthy graniness. Nice, crisp, and clean mouthfeel. Not nearly as creamy as I like my saisons to be. Very drinkable, especially as a day-to-day kind of brew. When I want something special though, I grab a bigger bolder saison.

taste of spring, very fizzy, lots of wheat. Hay, and apples, too. Barnyards and blankets. Very refreshing, yet very warming. A great beer to share with the family. I definitely will buy more. Bottl;e from Sunset Corners, Miami, Florida.

A light citrus fruit aroma with earthy notes. Pours out a light gold with a persistent small bright white head. The more pungent yeast aroma is a constant through the aroma and flavor. Body is light and smooth with more sour citrus notes. The earthy yeast leaves a unique flavor on the palate.