Ommegang Abbey Ale

Bottle. Dark copper pour with generous pillowy off-white head. Very sweet smell- malt, caramel, burnt sugar, cotton candy, and dates. A hint of sour wood on the nose, and also sometimes metallic notes. I swear this beer alternated between a few different distinct smells every third time I sniffed it, and occasionally the smell hit me as unpleasant. Similar on the palate. Sometimes it hit right, but sometimes it just felt too sweet or metallic. Haven’t had a double in awhile, and I know they’re not typically very yeasty, but I just kept wanting something to funk it up just a bit. A very nice beer, though.

a swirling deep red pour with a head so light it was like peaks of marshmellow. sweet anise and dried dates smell. malty smooth taste, great with the level of abv. long finish

This is an interesting beer. All beer, but fininshes like a dry red wine. Goes very well with a Rhubarb crisp!

Reddish-brown and hazy. Frothy tan head. Prominent vinous nose of plums, malt, rye bread and licorice. Notes of chocolate, raisens, caramel and lights you right up too. Lingering finish that dances on the tongue. Daddy wuvs you, Abbey Ale.

This beer pours a deep red-brown with ample head that leaves behind fine belgian lace. The aroma is fruity and malty. I find dark fruits in the aroma along the lines of cherries and plums. The flavor is very similar with no noticeable alcohol, which is surprising. The body is medium with the carbonation. I’ve never been disappointed by Ommegang.

Bottle. Huge dense light tan head. Very big nose filled with fruity sweet doughiness. Taste is thick, dark sweet like over ripe plum or fig. Malty with a hint of tannins at the end and clean lingering bitter finish. not session beer imo, but a good after dinner sipping beer.

Large pillowy and lasting head with a red-amber pour. Rich fruit and dark fruit notes finish with a little alcohol. Very nice from an American brewery.

Bottle, cork’d and caged. Lots of people have been to Europe, and have attempted to bring the quality and honesty, back to the states. Ommegang scores big with a photographic tongue! A true delight from New York. Enjoy reasonably kids!