CosmicCharlie (9644) reviewed Witte from Brewery Ommegang 19 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Pours bright yellow into a tumbler. Head quickly recedes and holds steady on the surface. Banana, clove, and lemon notes. Upfront dry wheat with orange flavors. Abrupt, dry finish. Slightly watery, but refreshing.
fiulijn (28382) reviewed Three Philosophers from Brewery Ommegang 19 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Vintage 2005, corked bottle
Dark color; huge and compact head. Malt aroma, with light noble vanilla notes and very light spices. A light hop note. Subtle.
Round taste, correct soft malt, a lot of caramel (getting more bitter at the end), warming. At the end there is also a presence of roasted malt, roasted nuts and liquorice.
A very good example of Strong Belgian Ale, malty enough, with some interesting hints, and every element is well blended together.
BoiseBrewBlog (9108) reviewed Hennepin from Brewery Ommegang 19 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle Pours a very light straw colors pale yellow. A quickly diminishing pure white head. Spotty lacing. Aroma is very light belgian characteristincs but also somewhat pilsnerish and bananas and cloves. Flavor is mmild and of the german hef and belgian mustiness. Spices and cloves are here too. Extremely fizzy, Champagne effervessence is right. Rather thin feel and a quick dry palate. A fine example of a style that is not my fav.
patrick767 (7169) reviewed Rare Vos from Brewery Ommegang 19 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
750 ml bottle - Pours hazy amber with a big, billowy head that bubbles off after a few minutes with just a bit of lacing. The aroma is of citrus, yeast, and a touch of spice. The flavor is quite malty with some spice in there. It has lively carbonation and unfortunately the body is too thin and watery. The finish is very dry, much more so than I expected. It’s pretty good, but honestly after Ommegang’s Belgian strong ale and their Hennepin, I expected more intense flavors and especially more body.
CosmicCharlie (9644) reviewed Rare Vos from Brewery Ommegang 19 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Pours deep amber into a tulip with significant frothy head. Sweet dough and bread aromas. Lively and bitter with tingly sour lasting finish.
thegreenrooster (7275) reviewed Witte from Brewery Ommegang 19 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Pour is a clear yellow with a fluffly white head. Aroma is a very nice combo of citrus and wheat. Flavor is not as good as the aroma but i get lots of lemon bitterness with a touch of vanilla. Not the best of the style but there are pleasing aspects to this brew.
maniac (11822) reviewed Hennepin from Brewery Ommegang 19 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Slightly hazy golden color with a medium creamy white head that lasts a while. Sweet fruity aroma with some light spice. Sweet flavor, light spice with a crisp ending.
jake65 (5821) reviewed Hennepin from Brewery Ommegang 19 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Poured a nice golden/blonde color with a fluffy white head. Great balance of hops with malts and yeast. Taste included citrus, spices, and honey. Nice body throughout with a smooth, yet distict finish.
jake65 (5821) reviewed Abbey Ale from Brewery Ommegang 19 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Color is more brownish with hints of burgundy with a huge, tan head. Nice blend of spices, a bit of apple, chocolate, and toffee. Finish is truly dry and balanced.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Pours deep mahogany into a trappist glass. Date, fig and cherry notes. Consistent conglomerate head. Full and fizzy with upfront caramel and a distinct lingering cherry finish.