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Ommegang Three Philosophers

Ommegang Three Philosophers

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An Abt/Quadrupel brewed by
Brewery Ommegang (Moortgat)

Cooperstown, New York USA

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11083.84/5.03.84/5.00.45Winter9.8%78.6 Trappist glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Three Philosophers is a remarkable limited edition strong ale brewed by Brewery Ommegang in response to a home brewer’s description of his dream beer. Realbeer.com, the internet’s largest beer website, hosted a contest called “Create a Great Beer.” Brewery Ommegang was chosen by Realbeer.com to brew the Belgian-style ale for the winning essayist. Noel Blake, a home brewer from Portland wrote the winning description for what his “dream beer” would be like.
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 pilsnerrogge (1529), Finspång, Sweden
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
May 9, 2008  
75 cl corked bottle:
Pours reddish brown with medium head. Sweet marshmallow aroma with notes of cherry stones and oak. Dry oaky flavour with notes of cherries and alcohol; taste a bit like port. Drinkable but not outstanding.


 LiebeBier (721), RIchmond, Virginia, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
May 9, 2008  
Bottle - Pours a dark brown with light tan head. Sweet malty aroma with hints of cherry and chocolate. A very tasty beer with perfect carbonation and sweet malt flavor. The chocolate and mild cherry flavor really do well together. This is an outstanding beer and a good value.


 smith4498 (166), Miami, Florida, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/513/20
May 9, 2008  
Pours hazy dark amber with light tan head. Aroma of yeast with a hint of sour cherries. Initial flavor is malty and finish is sour cherries and a slight metallic taste. Medium body with lively carbonation. OK, but not one I will be seeking to have again.


 Ansset13 (108), Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
May 7, 2008  
The pour is a deep reddish brown, with a reasonable tannish head. The nose is true to all Belgian quads with notes of dark fruit, yeast, some malt, some nutty aromas, but all somewhat washed over by a sour cherry scent. The flavor is much like a combination of a decent quad mixed with a sour beer. While this makes for an interesting combination, the sour cherry detracts from what would otherwise be a good quad.


Todeon (44), Höllviken, Sweden
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
May 7, 2008  
Pretty nice red color. Nice head. A bit sour and and vinious taste with a bit of cherry in it. Aftertaste is a bit sour with some fruity notes,nothing special here.




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