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Soothsayer
Brewery Ommegang
- From:
- Brewery Ommegang
- New York, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Dark Strong Ale
- ABV:
- 8.9%
- Score:
- 89
- Avg:
- 3.98 | pDev: 7.54%
- Reviews:
- 38
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Dec 02, 2022
- Added:
- Dec 24, 2015
- Wants:
- 10
- Gots:
- 37
The Soothsayer sees in the shadows a glass of black vision, indeed. A dark future that’s all in the making. Tempting good folks to share in the deed. What he sees is the old way of brewing with no spices, no voodoo, no spells. Just the grains and the yeast and the ancient black art. Can’t you feel how it darkly compels?
With Soothsayer, we forgo any spicing to explore the art of dark brewing. Simple grains and Ommegang yeast alone portend notes of licorice, coffee and chocolate under a thick tan head.
With Soothsayer, we forgo any spicing to explore the art of dark brewing. Simple grains and Ommegang yeast alone portend notes of licorice, coffee and chocolate under a thick tan head.
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Reviewed by stortore from Illinois
4.02/5 rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
750 ml bottle into an Ommegang Belgian glass. Had 3/8/19.
Pours near black with a two inch head of thick foam with good retention and lots of foamy lacing. Aromas of malt, Belgian yeast, spices- cloves, coriander, black pepper as it warms, raisins, molasses, chocolate, dates, light smoke. The taste is mostly similar- malt, Belgian yeast, raisins, dates, chocolate, some cola, spices- lots of cloves, molasses, light licorice. Smooth, a little creamy, a very good medium body, well carbonated on the high side.
A pretty classic BSDA, maybe a little heavier on the darker fruit. Very good aroma and flavor, very enjoyable.
Feb 28, 2020Pours near black with a two inch head of thick foam with good retention and lots of foamy lacing. Aromas of malt, Belgian yeast, spices- cloves, coriander, black pepper as it warms, raisins, molasses, chocolate, dates, light smoke. The taste is mostly similar- malt, Belgian yeast, raisins, dates, chocolate, some cola, spices- lots of cloves, molasses, light licorice. Smooth, a little creamy, a very good medium body, well carbonated on the high side.
A pretty classic BSDA, maybe a little heavier on the darker fruit. Very good aroma and flavor, very enjoyable.
Reviewed by Suds from Missouri
3.98/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.98/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
From a tall, thick, corked, Belgain-style bottle, this brew is dark brownish in color with a thick, tight-bubbled tan head. The aroma is of dark bread, candied fruit, and brown sugar. The taste is similar, with some alcohol warming and deep malt notes. Spice and fruit. The body is full and the taste is very Belgian. Approachable and enjoyable.
Jan 01, 2020Reviewed by Tony210 from New Jersey
3.73/5 rDev -6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.73/5 rDev -6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
***aged 3 years***
Pours pretty dark with foamy head. Very yeasty aroma. Flavor is yeasty, dark malt, raisins. Typical Belgian micro carbonation. Overall an ok dark Belgian, not my favorite
4/13/19
Bomber, no date, purchased 3 years ago.
3.75 rating
Apr 14, 2019Pours pretty dark with foamy head. Very yeasty aroma. Flavor is yeasty, dark malt, raisins. Typical Belgian micro carbonation. Overall an ok dark Belgian, not my favorite
4/13/19
Bomber, no date, purchased 3 years ago.
3.75 rating
Reviewed by LifesAnesthesia from Virginia
4.31/5 rDev +8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.31/5 rDev +8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
L - Deep brown with mahogany highlights and a medium tan head that dissipates somewhat quickly leaving behind minimal lacing
S - bready yeast, dark malts, caramel, dark fruits - the smell is pretty faint though
T - follows the nose with dark, slightly roasted malts and bready yeast along with a lot of caramel and dark fruits - figs particularly - as well as some chocolate, brown sugar, licorice, and some vanilla notes
F - Medium to full bodied with a moderate among of carbonation. Smooth but fizzy with a lot of microbubbles
O - A really nice belgian dark ale that hits all the right notes - I really enjoy the rich caramel and figs that stand out in the flavor profile
Mar 02, 2019S - bready yeast, dark malts, caramel, dark fruits - the smell is pretty faint though
T - follows the nose with dark, slightly roasted malts and bready yeast along with a lot of caramel and dark fruits - figs particularly - as well as some chocolate, brown sugar, licorice, and some vanilla notes
F - Medium to full bodied with a moderate among of carbonation. Smooth but fizzy with a lot of microbubbles
O - A really nice belgian dark ale that hits all the right notes - I really enjoy the rich caramel and figs that stand out in the flavor profile
Reviewed by VABA from Virginia
4/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A-Pours a very dark opaque color with a slight head and lacing
A-Aroma has chocolate and licorice hints
T-The taste follows the nose with chocolate and licorice flavors
M-A medium bodied moderately carbonated beer
O-A nice Belgian Dark Ale
Oct 07, 2018A-Aroma has chocolate and licorice hints
T-The taste follows the nose with chocolate and licorice flavors
M-A medium bodied moderately carbonated beer
O-A nice Belgian Dark Ale
Soothsayer from Brewery Ommegang
Beer rating:
89 out of
100 with
132 ratings
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