Biere D'Hougoumont
Brewery Ommegang

Biere D'HougoumontBiere D'Hougoumont
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From:
Brewery Ommegang
 
New York, United States
Style:
Bière de Garde
ABV:
7.3%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.85 | pDev: 11.43%
Reviews:
83
Ratings:
351
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 28, 2017
Added:
Jul 03, 2012
Wants:
  16
Gots:
  35
Our Limited Edition Biere d’ Hougoumont is brewed with traditional French ale yeast, eight malts, French Strisselspalt hops, and aged on white oak and hard maple wooden staves. A traditional Biere De Garde style, this malty French-style farmhouse ale is brewed to be aged. The name honors the Hougoumont farmstead at the pivotal center of the Waterloo battlefield. Napoleon repeatedly failed to take the fortification, he then lost the battle and “met his Waterloo.”
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

4.02/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
The appearance had a dark orange/brown body yielding a two and a half finger head in the chalice and closer to a one and a half finger head in the tulip, lightly clingy lacing in the chalice eventually spiderwebs after a good three minutes, closer to a minute of lacing spider-webbing in the tulip. The smell had clove, subdued Belgian yeast/banana thing goin’ on, fruit, spice, combined maple/wood/syrup thing goin’ on startin’ to come out as the beer warms, noticeable pear as it continues to warm, honey - hmmm... unsure, alcohol not noted. The taste was mainly sweet through previously mentioned flavors, slightly oaky and floral at different times, slightly bready as well. The palate sits about a medium, slightly sessionable - mostly smooth, sticky sweet aftertaste and finish, adequate carbonation is felt, alcohol not felt. Overall, very nicely done Biere De Garde.
Jun 28, 2017
 
Rated: 4.01 by generallee from Virginia

May 01, 2017
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Reviewed by Impetuous from Montana

4.01/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
A medium brown red blending into some rusty amber hues at the fringes. Beautiful big billowy head.

The complexity from the malts mingling with the yeast is fascinating. The sour and the bread and malt sweetness are both layered and unified. Quite carbonated it really does a good job bringing the complexity alive.

It's a real shame they're not producing this anymore.
Dec 16, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by wpreynolds from New Jersey

Jul 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.99 by chefbigjon from Arizona

Mar 04, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Griggsy from Colorado

Jan 16, 2016
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Reviewed by Eamonn-Cummings3 from New York

3.99/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Note: I remember really liking this beer when I purchased it almost 2 years ago. See if it holds up to memory.

Look is a reddish brick color and hazy. Head is thin and dissipates quickly.

Aroma is sweet toasted malt with sour dark fruit notes with a spicy honey note at the end.

Body is thin herbal hops stand up to the age mixed with honey and fruit.

Wish the body had been more bold. Some wonderful highlights though. Not quite the beer I remember but good.
Aug 30, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Bubbawilly88 from California

Jul 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.85 by Molson2000 from Canada (ON)

May 31, 2015
 
Rated: 3.56 by Syracuse12 from New Jersey

Apr 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by ArkyVaughan from New Jersey

Mar 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.83 by WastingFreetime from Wisconsin

Dec 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by jschott75 from Illinois

Nov 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4.16 by wrogers19971 from Delaware

Nov 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by ajm5108 from Pennsylvania

Nov 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4.56 by mill3859 from Minnesota

Nov 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by bigred89 from Maryland

Nov 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by swgwilt from Tennessee

Nov 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by mothman from Minnesota

Oct 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by robertjskelton from Florida

Sep 29, 2014
Biere D'Hougoumont from Brewery Ommegang
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 351 ratings