Showing posts with label Brewery Ommegang. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brewery Ommegang. Show all posts

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Ommegang Ommegeddon

Reviewed By: Herr Rick
Style: American Brett Ale
State/Country: New York
ABV: 8%
Serving Type: 750ml Bottle

Look: 9.5
Straw yellow color, cloudy, creamy head with great retention & lacing

Smell: 8.5
Lemon, sweet malt, brett funk, earthiness

Taste: 8.5
Up Front: Sweet and tart, citrus. Finish: Mild brett funk, bready malt

Mouthfeel: 8.5
Medium body and carbonation

Drinkability: 8.5
Very quaffable!

Overall Score: 8.7

Value:
6
Cost/12 oz serving: $7.07

Overall Impression:
I had this right after Ommegang Hennepin, and I very much prefer this over that. It is more complex, more interesting and more flavorful. It is also a lot more expensive, and there are other American Btrett Ales / Brett Saison's out there that I like better. If you have the coin, go for it!

Ommegang Hennepin

Reviewed By: Herr Rick
Style: Saison / Farmhouse Ale
State/Country: New York
ABV: 7.7%
Serving Type: 12 oz Bottle

Look: 9
Bright golden color, slightly cloudy, dense head with nice lacing

Smell: 8
Lemon, spices, sweet malt

Taste: 8
Up Front: Sweet malt. Finish: Fruit, spices

Mouthfeel: 8
Light body, highly carbonated, with a dry finish

Drinkability: 8.5
Crisp & refreshing

Overall Score: 8.3

Value:
8
Cost/12 oz serving: $2.14

Overall Impression:
This is a beer I've had several times, but I have never been overly impressed with it. It's a good beer to drink on a hot summer day, but I can think of many others I'd rather drink in its place. That's just my opinion. If you look elsewhere, you'll see that this beer is very highly rated. Judge for yourself.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Ommegang Bière De Mars

Reviewed By: Herr Rick and Herr Mike
Style: American Brett Ale (Bière de Garde)
State/Country: New York
ABV: 6.5%
Serving Type: 750ml Bottle

Look:
9
Bright golden color, cloudy, big fluffy head with great lacing

Smell: 8.5
Brett funk, apples, malt

Taste: 8.5
Up Front: Apple, brett funk, white grape. Finish: Malt

Mouthfeel: 8.5
Medium/light body with a medium/high carbonation

Drinkability: 9.5
Thirst quenching, slightly dry finish

Overall Score: 8.7

Value:
6
Cost/12 oz serving: $6.06

Overall Impression:
The brett funk was definitely noticeable, but not over-the-the-top. It's a very clean, crisp, refreshing ale that you enjoy year round, but I think it would work even better in the Summer. Although it's on the pricey side, it's still definitely worth a try if you have the coin.