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Abbey Ale
Brewery Ommegang
- From:
- Brewery Ommegang
- New York, United States
- Style:
- Dubbel
Ranked #5 - ABV:
- 8.2%
- Score:
- 93
Ranked #3,937 - Avg:
- 4.16 | pDev: 11.3%
- Reviews:
- 1,808
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 21, 2024
- Added:
- Feb 18, 1998
- Wants:
- 368
- Gots:
- 953
Abbey was Ommegang's first beer and was styled after Dubbels produced by Belgian Trappist monks. A deep, rich and malty ale, Abbey uses several Belgian specialty malts and spices resulting in a very aromatic, flavorful beer.
Deep burgundy in color, topped by a dense tan head, Abbey Ale is rich on the palate but with a dry finish. Suitable for cellaring, Abbey develops wonderful caramel, fig, and currant notes with age.
Deep burgundy in color, topped by a dense tan head, Abbey Ale is rich on the palate but with a dry finish. Suitable for cellaring, Abbey develops wonderful caramel, fig, and currant notes with age.
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Ratings by HardTarget:
Reviewed by HardTarget from Texas
2.33/5 rDev -44%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2
2.33/5 rDev -44%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2
Brown caged and corked bomber with 8.5% abv listed but no date. The bottle encouraged cellaring, which I did for at least a year and a half.
Aroma: A slightly scary soy sauce aroma and a hint of wet dog! Some alcohol is present as well. Some dark fruit showed up as it warmed.
Appearance: Dark brown with clarity shown only with a serious back light and as the glass starts to empty. Frothy tan head faded quickly to a thin collar without lace.
Flavor: Very vinous with dark fruit flavors and that soy sauce characteristic noted in the nose is pretty prominent. I noted simple sugars, some spices, a bit of horse blanket and even a touch of vinegar.
Mouthfeel: Medium light body, a bit thin actually, with a dry finish. Carbonation level is subdued.
Overall Impression: Wow, Ive waited a long time to try this, and Im under-whelmed. The wet dog smell (possibly a cardboard smell) is distracting and once Im past that, I mostly get the off-soy sauce taste. I just do not like this brew and I get the feeling some of the flaws are due to aging (which the bottle TOLD me to do). It seems too much like red wine, and I dont care for red wine typically. Im not going to trash this beer in the numbers, but since I rate these for my own purposes (to let me know if I should buy this again) I need to give it low marks. Im tempted to drain pour this, but Im going to see how much I can drink. Pairing with some cheese and turkey helped some, but not a lot.
Like red wine? Give it a try. Dont? Pass.
Mar 17, 2005Aroma: A slightly scary soy sauce aroma and a hint of wet dog! Some alcohol is present as well. Some dark fruit showed up as it warmed.
Appearance: Dark brown with clarity shown only with a serious back light and as the glass starts to empty. Frothy tan head faded quickly to a thin collar without lace.
Flavor: Very vinous with dark fruit flavors and that soy sauce characteristic noted in the nose is pretty prominent. I noted simple sugars, some spices, a bit of horse blanket and even a touch of vinegar.
Mouthfeel: Medium light body, a bit thin actually, with a dry finish. Carbonation level is subdued.
Overall Impression: Wow, Ive waited a long time to try this, and Im under-whelmed. The wet dog smell (possibly a cardboard smell) is distracting and once Im past that, I mostly get the off-soy sauce taste. I just do not like this brew and I get the feeling some of the flaws are due to aging (which the bottle TOLD me to do). It seems too much like red wine, and I dont care for red wine typically. Im not going to trash this beer in the numbers, but since I rate these for my own purposes (to let me know if I should buy this again) I need to give it low marks. Im tempted to drain pour this, but Im going to see how much I can drink. Pairing with some cheese and turkey helped some, but not a lot.
Like red wine? Give it a try. Dont? Pass.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by BJB13 from Maryland
4.52/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.52/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
12 ounce bottle poured into a Spiegelau wheat beer glass.
Best by 12/29/24
Cloudy copper brown pour with an ample khaki head. Foam is creamy and leaves a bit of lace. The nose is super malty and loaded with sweet indicating aromas of dried cherry, chocolate and dark sugars. The taste is more attenuated than the nose indicates but still malty, rich and a bit sweet, with candied sugars, chocolate malts, spices, and hints of herbal orange. Light medium in weight and pretty smooth, it has a light creaminess and becomes thicker feeling as it warms. Really enjoying this one.
Jan 31, 2024Best by 12/29/24
Cloudy copper brown pour with an ample khaki head. Foam is creamy and leaves a bit of lace. The nose is super malty and loaded with sweet indicating aromas of dried cherry, chocolate and dark sugars. The taste is more attenuated than the nose indicates but still malty, rich and a bit sweet, with candied sugars, chocolate malts, spices, and hints of herbal orange. Light medium in weight and pretty smooth, it has a light creaminess and becomes thicker feeling as it warms. Really enjoying this one.
Reviewed by TheYeasticandoo from Massachusetts
4.44/5 rDev +6.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.44/5 rDev +6.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Tastes like a nice Belgian Dubbel to me. I was hoping for stronger aroma, but the taste makes up for it. I was surprised to actually pick out a little licorice taste at first, but very subtle and blended in nicely as you go, along with the slight orange and the requisite fig and date flavor, which is what I love about Belgian Dubbels. Overall a very nice authentic tasting Dubbel Ale at a decent price. Well Done! Sign me up!
Apr 04, 2023Rated by NCSapiens from Indiana
4.1/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
World class dubbel made right in the USA.
Aug 09, 2022Reviewed by 57md from Pennsylvania
4.01/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.01/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pours a muddy copper with just over a finger of head. The nose is mildly funky and malty with a touch of raisin essence. The flavor follows the nose with a blast of malty sweetness followed by a long dry finish.
Sep 19, 2021Reviewed by Act25 from New Jersey
4.24/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.24/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Why did it take so long for me to try Ommegang's cherry double.
a) Cherry, mahogany pour to form.
s) Up there with Chimay, Duval and co.
t) More cherry, more sweet, heart wood, shellac, cedar, spice, woodshop.
f) Never cloying, sweet but cleans up nicely, lovely, lively tongue feel.
o) Outstanding and next to Belgians
Sep 15, 2021a) Cherry, mahogany pour to form.
s) Up there with Chimay, Duval and co.
t) More cherry, more sweet, heart wood, shellac, cedar, spice, woodshop.
f) Never cloying, sweet but cleans up nicely, lovely, lively tongue feel.
o) Outstanding and next to Belgians
Reviewed by milkshakebeersucks from Maryland
4.34/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.34/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Solid copper appearance with a large tan head and good lacing. Malty aroma serves as a backdrop for an array of dark, ripe fruit. Complex taste rolling out notes of ripe fruit, licorice, seasonal spices and caramel. Alcohol a bit more noticeable in the aftertaste. Medium-to-full bodied, moderately carbonated mouthfeel leading to a dry, spicy finish.
Jul 21, 2021
Abbey Ale from Brewery Ommegang
Beer rating:
93 out of
100 with
4753 ratings
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