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Brewery Ommegang

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amber orange color. Around a medium body with about average effervescent carbonation
...aroma is apple,pear,cracker,grain and yeast. Strong aroma of mixed spice
... taste was very similar to aroma with the spice coming off a bit strong and not too smooth
..overall it maybe was flawed but their flawed beer is still a very decent offering

 

a: bright murky burnt orange color, like a nice sunset with a hint of purple. 2-3 finger, large rocky off-white head

s: green apple, pear, tart apple skin, bubblegum, clove, coriander, pepper spice, crackers, strawberry, sweet malt, grass, and a little funk to round it out. tart enough in the nose to make the mouth salivate

t: band aid funk, pear, and green apple skin upfront. sweet malts behind. a touch of coriander spice behind that, but not as much yeast spice as i would have guessed from the nose. lemongrass and more band aid musty funk to finish

m: medium mouthfeel with mid carbonation, a little less carbonated than i like for the style

o: good beer that's just missing that something extra to make it extraordinary. the funk in here is nice - is noticeable, yet mellow. i think it could just use a touch more spice and carbonation to take it to the next level

 

Pours a clear amber color with a very well retained inch and a half inch white head that leaves a lot of lacing. Smells of yeast and funk. Tastes of sour apricots, Granny Smith apples, Belgian yeast, grass, honey and funk. Really more of a sour in my opinion. Light to medium bodied, medium to high carbonation, slightly dry finish and mouth feel.

 

Very satisfying ale. Spicy and faintly bitter. Sustained head with great color. Not a heavy or lingering aftertaste. Effervescent on the tongue and palate.

 

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Appearance: The body is a light gold color with a thick white head. It has good retention and lacing.

Aroma: It has a bit of a musty aroma with a Belgian yeast strain scent. There is a slight scent of twiggy hop aromas.

Taste: It opens with a touch of bubblegum and bay leaf which is an interesting combination. It follows with some clove flavor and it finishes cleanly. It doesn't have a complex flavor but it is very interesting and enjoyable.

Mouthfeel: It has very light bitterness with just a bit of astringency. What really makes this beer is its fantastic dry finish. It has a nice bubbly character.

Overall: It is a decent enough beer to try but it isn't once I'm likely to purchase again. Aside from the quality finish on the beer it doesn't have any memorable qualities.

 

750 mL bottle poured to tulip
Sight: very light amber, bright yellowish, medium off white foam, hazy
Smell: fragrant, fruity, nice aroma
Taste: very good, balance - medium to high bitterness
Mouthfeel: very good, long follow through, bitter after taste
Overall: excellent beer, repeat, look for yes

Chill hazed amber colored ale with a medium sized puffy white head.

Smells strongly of peeled apples and caramel with a bit of coriander in the background. Malt is a honey and flower scent. Fair scent of flowery yeast.

Starts out sweet and mild flavored with a slight apple after taste. Grassy and flowery with a bee pollen flavor and a small amount of honey. Very mild bitterness and not the slightest hint of the alcohol level.

Mouthfeel is good and on the high carbonation side.

Overall an extremely easy to drink beer. What it lacks in complexity it makes up for with pleasantness.