Gnomegang | Brewery Ommegang
Brewed by:
Brewery Ommegang
New York, United States
ommegang.com
Style: Belgian Strong Pale Ale
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 9.50%
Availability: Rotating
Notes / Commercial Description:
Malts: Pilsner, Carapils, Flaked Oats, flaked Red Wheat, Special B
Hops: two Saaz varieties, 3 additions
Spices: none
Sugar: yes
Yeast: Chouffe yeast in primary fermentation, Ommegang yeast in bottle conditioning
OG: 19.9 o Plato
FG: 2.9 o Plato
IBU: 26
Added by BeerAdvocate on 01-10-2011
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Ratings: 1,569 | Reviews: 458
3.79/5 rDev -7.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
4.12/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a single-serve into a tulip
Pours a spectacular hazy apricot-gold with a nice foamy head that quickly subsides in favor of pretty nice lacing all of the way down the glass.
Tropical fruit is an immediate presence on the nose, along with yeast, white pepper, herbs, and booze.
The flavor is fruity at the front, with white peppery notes and a bit of medicinal quality in midstream, with orange and lemon peel, herb, and a rather boozy finish. The yeast is there but maybe a bit subdued. I can't decide whether this skews sweet or bitter/medicinal, which means it is probably pretty darn balanced.
The mouthfeel could hardly be better. The carbonation is strong, with fine bubbles that impart a champagne lightness and dryness. There is plenty of malt and fruit in this brew but it finishes fairly crisp.
Overall, Ommegang has another pretty solid take on a Belgian style on its hands. This isn't a Duvel but it's pretty darn good. Would recommend and have again.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a single-serve into a tulip
Pours a spectacular hazy apricot-gold with a nice foamy head that quickly subsides in favor of pretty nice lacing all of the way down the glass.
Tropical fruit is an immediate presence on the nose, along with yeast, white pepper, herbs, and booze.
The flavor is fruity at the front, with white peppery notes and a bit of medicinal quality in midstream, with orange and lemon peel, herb, and a rather boozy finish. The yeast is there but maybe a bit subdued. I can't decide whether this skews sweet or bitter/medicinal, which means it is probably pretty darn balanced.
The mouthfeel could hardly be better. The carbonation is strong, with fine bubbles that impart a champagne lightness and dryness. There is plenty of malt and fruit in this brew but it finishes fairly crisp.
Overall, Ommegang has another pretty solid take on a Belgian style on its hands. This isn't a Duvel but it's pretty darn good. Would recommend and have again.
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3.88/5 rDev -5.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.66/5 rDev -10.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
4.37/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
3.94/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Look- Cloudy pale orange, very lively carbonation, foam-like white 1 finger head that sticks around. Minimal lacing.
Aroma- sweet bubblegum is the predominant smell with a little bit of herbal hops at the end
Taste- light bubblegum, green apple and herbal hops with a subtle breadiness underlying it all.
Feel- very soft and light-bodied, super refreshing
Overall- Very enjoyable and easy drinking. The flavors all go together very nicely with none overpowering the others.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Look- Cloudy pale orange, very lively carbonation, foam-like white 1 finger head that sticks around. Minimal lacing.
Aroma- sweet bubblegum is the predominant smell with a little bit of herbal hops at the end
Taste- light bubblegum, green apple and herbal hops with a subtle breadiness underlying it all.
Feel- very soft and light-bodied, super refreshing
Overall- Very enjoyable and easy drinking. The flavors all go together very nicely with none overpowering the others.
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4.25/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.74/5 rDev +15.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
I had a suspicion I'd love this one. Golden color and produces a huge head when poured. It is a bit sweet at first with yeasty notes. In the after taste you get a bit more of the hops. Nice mouth feel, medium bodied. And of course the Alcohol is hidden well and hits you a bit unexpectantly :)
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look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
I had a suspicion I'd love this one. Golden color and produces a huge head when poured. It is a bit sweet at first with yeasty notes. In the after taste you get a bit more of the hops. Nice mouth feel, medium bodied. And of course the Alcohol is hidden well and hits you a bit unexpectantly :)
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3.8/5 rDev -7.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Golden color with a bit of haze and white head. Aroma has a nice, floral yeast profile with some candi sugar in the background. Taste starts on the sweet side, slightly sugary, yeasty with earthy farmhouse notes, some dusty hops with medium bitterness on the finish and lingers on the aftertaste. Medium body, soft carbonation, quite atypical for the style. ABV is hidden really well and it has a nice mouthfeel, makes the beer easy drinking.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Golden color with a bit of haze and white head. Aroma has a nice, floral yeast profile with some candi sugar in the background. Taste starts on the sweet side, slightly sugary, yeasty with earthy farmhouse notes, some dusty hops with medium bitterness on the finish and lingers on the aftertaste. Medium body, soft carbonation, quite atypical for the style. ABV is hidden really well and it has a nice mouthfeel, makes the beer easy drinking.
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4.37/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Now. We. Are. Talking...
Picked up at my "back yard" brewery...
Poured into an Ommegang Tulip resulting in a nice billowing white tightly bound head which lasts and lasts.
On the eyes, before the sediment, a clear and bright pale amber with a subtle rich hue, after the sediment added a fuzzy murky ever-so-wonderful deep yellow-amber...
On the nose, definite Chouffe yeast and a subtle hint of sugars and hops - alcohol (9.5%) is hidden...
Up front, middle and back takes me back to my days in Belgium at Taverne Manneken Pis, where I would belly-up to the bar and have a La Chouffe waiting for me...
This is like La Chouffe with a kick - blond, effervescent with a nice cleansing (not cloying) mouthfeel...
Unfortunately it is extremely drinkable - it is amazing how quickly the four-pack disappears!
Prost!
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Now. We. Are. Talking...
Picked up at my "back yard" brewery...
Poured into an Ommegang Tulip resulting in a nice billowing white tightly bound head which lasts and lasts.
On the eyes, before the sediment, a clear and bright pale amber with a subtle rich hue, after the sediment added a fuzzy murky ever-so-wonderful deep yellow-amber...
On the nose, definite Chouffe yeast and a subtle hint of sugars and hops - alcohol (9.5%) is hidden...
Up front, middle and back takes me back to my days in Belgium at Taverne Manneken Pis, where I would belly-up to the bar and have a La Chouffe waiting for me...
This is like La Chouffe with a kick - blond, effervescent with a nice cleansing (not cloying) mouthfeel...
Unfortunately it is extremely drinkable - it is amazing how quickly the four-pack disappears!
Prost!
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4.41/5 rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A- pours medium clear blonde with a big foam head that quickly disperses
S- sweet fruify notes, pungent but pleasant aroma
T- slight maltiness, a great example of a blond ale. Very smooth with a lot of yeast and alcohol punch as well
M- medium-bodied, lots of carbonation, alcohol bite
O- having this classified as a Belgian strong pale ale is more appropriate than 'blond ale', definitely one of my new favorites in the category. Will definitely pick up more.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A- pours medium clear blonde with a big foam head that quickly disperses
S- sweet fruify notes, pungent but pleasant aroma
T- slight maltiness, a great example of a blond ale. Very smooth with a lot of yeast and alcohol punch as well
M- medium-bodied, lots of carbonation, alcohol bite
O- having this classified as a Belgian strong pale ale is more appropriate than 'blond ale', definitely one of my new favorites in the category. Will definitely pick up more.
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4.25/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured a golden copper color in a tulip with a 4F head which subsided after a few minutes.
Great aroma: spice, clove.
The MF gives the beer a lot of character: very spicy bitterness.
Taste: clove, spice, a hint of raisin.
Overall, one of my current favorites from Ommegang. Excellent balance of flavor and MF.
This is a strong Ale, light in color, deep in flavor and MF.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured a golden copper color in a tulip with a 4F head which subsided after a few minutes.
Great aroma: spice, clove.
The MF gives the beer a lot of character: very spicy bitterness.
Taste: clove, spice, a hint of raisin.
Overall, one of my current favorites from Ommegang. Excellent balance of flavor and MF.
This is a strong Ale, light in color, deep in flavor and MF.
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3.79/5 rDev -7.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
4.23/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
3.52/5 rDev -13.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Gnomegang from Brewery Ommegang
4.09
out of 5
based on 1,569 ratings.
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured into a pint glass.
L- Dark yellow and cloudy with 1 finger of head.
S- Strong fruit flavors up front, lots of citrus and lemon.
T- Nice malt flavors with fruity undertones.
F- Carbonated upfront, with slighty dryness.
O- One of my favorites from Ommegang. Great Belgian Blonde Ale.
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