Three Philosophers
(has 1 batch)
Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, New York, United States 🇺🇸
Belgian Style - Quadrupel / Dark Strong Regular|
Score
7.53
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A Blend of Quadrupel and Belgian Kriek
Rich and complex, this tour de force is a glorious blend of elegant Belgian-style quadruple ale and authentic Belgian kriek, its malty depth and gentle sweetness enhanced by sparkling carbonation and a serendipitous touch of cherry.
Pouring a mysterious chestnut brown, Three Philosophers is the perfect beer for leisurely sipping and quiet contemplation.
The meaning of life? Even if you don’t quite get there, this beer is sure to sweeten the journey.
Rich and complex, this tour de force is a glorious blend of elegant Belgian-style quadruple ale and authentic Belgian kriek, its malty depth and gentle sweetness enhanced by sparkling carbonation and a serendipitous touch of cherry.
Pouring a mysterious chestnut brown, Three Philosophers is the perfect beer for leisurely sipping and quiet contemplation.
The meaning of life? Even if you don’t quite get there, this beer is sure to sweeten the journey.
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7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Not sure why I have never rated this guy. Bottled, dark rich and lots of fruits and sugars. Excellent stuff
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2025
at 00:53
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can. Amber- reddish in color with a two finger head. Spicey aroma. Taste is a spicey Belgium flavor. Up
Tried
from Can
on 10 Mar 2025
at 05:01
9/10
RB score 3.82
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Mar 2025
at 00:13
8.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
rating #800!!! Bottle frm Daknole. thanks!
Pours a beautiful dark ruby color, with a luxurious huge beige head. Aroma is dark ripe fruit. Its loaded with plums, and figs, and raisins, even some apple, and a touch of smoke, and sweet malt. Flavour is sweet, with notes of raisins, cherries, soft chocolate, and even some vanilla. Leaves a nice sweet aftertatse with hints of cherry. Nice quad!
Pours a beautiful dark ruby color, with a luxurious huge beige head. Aroma is dark ripe fruit. Its loaded with plums, and figs, and raisins, even some apple, and a touch of smoke, and sweet malt. Flavour is sweet, with notes of raisins, cherries, soft chocolate, and even some vanilla. Leaves a nice sweet aftertatse with hints of cherry. Nice quad!
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Feb 2025
at 12:13
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from a Safeways in San Francisco. Aroma is dark malt, caramel, yeast, dark bread, raisins, dark dried fruits, notes of chocolate, with a slight hint of cherries that I probably wouldn’t have detected if I didn’t know they were there. Flavour is sugary sweet and light bitter. Body is medium to full. Good Quad, lots of bold flavours, cherry is too subdued for my taste. Very enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Feb 2025
at 04:46
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 8
Old rating from 2016 - 355ml bottle brought back from NYC. Pours brown with a off white head. Aromas & tastes of cherry, raisins, caramel, toffee, wood, chocolate, spice, alcohol & malt. Medium body. Sweet finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Feb 2025
at 19:59
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Sample at Palace Hall, Malmö December tasting (14/12/2024) - (2007 vintage) toasted sweet malty with notes of caramel and toffee, dried fruit shred, medium plus body, spiced malty fruity lingering close.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Dec 2024
at 17:57
6/10
Meh. It's strong, not bad, but just funky.
Tried
on 13 Dec 2024
at 16:54
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 9
Dark pour. Extremely thin foam. Prunes, raisins, stewed plums, and stewed apples. Malty fruitness. Light bodied and light carbonation
Tried
on 07 Nov 2024
at 17:29
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
75cl bottle in New York, 2012. Cheeky late rate. Dark brown pour, tan head. I do recall this being quite rich with sumptuous dark fruitcake notes, generously sweet. But that's it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Dec 2023
at 20:51