Ommegang Ommegeddon

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

750mL bottle purchased at Ledger’s Liquors in Concord, CA. June 2007 Batch aged about 6-7 months. Estery, slightly banana aromas with some citrus, lemony notes as well. There is definitely some Bretty funk that is underlying. More of a tart, acetic aroma. Mild to moderately hazy golden body with a moderate white head that is pretty strong. Nice, small, bubbly lacing present. A bit tart, fruity, and sour to start. Some brett notes are definitely there, but not as sour or as acetic as I remember it being when I had this at BCTC a couple of years ago. This brew is quite dry and rather hoppy with what appears to be a dry, spicy noble hop. Probably Saaz. A little metallic twang at the end. This is pretty good, but lacks the sharpness I remember it having. Perhaps this would do better with a few more months on it.

June 2007 batch, aged 7 months. Pours a very lightly hazy, pale golden-blond body. A small, frothy, white head leaves behind thin ribbons of lacing. Dry Brett is fully detectable on the nose, and it is accompanied by an array of citrusy scents, including a soft lemon chiffon, as well as coriander. It smells very crisp, and the flavor repeats that sentiment. Up front, it tastes dry and sharp, with lemons and oranges adding fruity overtones to a mildly funky farmhouse backdrop. Brett has definitely dried this one out a bit, though it has probably reached its peak at 7 months. As well balanced as it is, I can see additional dryness adding any redeeming qualities. This medium bodied, smooth brew finishes long, dry and bitter. Solid effort from a solid brewery.

Saved this til is was just over 6 months old, so I could feel that full funk flava. Light gold with a nice white head. Aroma is slightly spicey, light hoppiness, a light funk in the background. Taste is mildly alcoholic, with the nutmeg, and very light funk showing; pale malts also show with a light sweetness along with a fair hop punch.

Bomber in trade with the slob. Farmhouse shcmarmhouse. Hype hype hype. A middle of the road belgian style with a bit of citrus on the tounge, a nice hoppy touch. the aroma is weak and has hints of yeastyness. Wishy washy semi cloudy in the glass. A skoash of peppery finish. Overall pretty boring. Hoegaarden on draft is more interesting than this. Save your money for something else.

Bottle: Pours a hazy yellow gold with a big fluffy white head. Aroma, some bretty funk, yeast, bready, some fruits. Flavor, funky, floral, yeasty, was glad to see the bret starting to develop. This will probably be awesome in a year or so.

Very hazy yellow color, full thin white lacy head. Yeasty, bready, horse blanket. Straight up Belgian style goodness. What more to say? Recommended for sure.

Pretty good. Poured a hazy yellow/light honey. Smell is sweet and yeasty citrus. flavor is yeasty biscuit with touches of fruit with spice. Yeasty but with a more peppery bite. overall good but not fabulous.

Very nice. I thought the Brett was restrained, as I was a little scared, not being a huge fan of it. Very dry in a satisfying way.