 DeadGuyFrank (333), http://westchesterbeer.com, USA
Jan 24, 2007 Updated: Oct 31, 2007
Ommegang is pretty hefty name for a beer, let alone a brewery. The visual appearance of the label (Serif fonts, the crest) just screams serious beer. Well it is a seriously great example of the Belgium abbey ales. The commercial description says “big, fluffy head” and when you pour an Ommegang it does exposes the visual characteristics of great ale; the sort you imagine some bald, chubby Belgium monk pouring into a goblet. The taste is malty and smooth. Overall, the beer was quite enjoyable and a solid take on the style. Cheers to Ommegang!!!
v64 (58), Austin, Texas, USA
Sep 4, 2008 Absolutely delicious. Very large tan head, pours hazy brown. Unique aroma, dark and fruity, like licorice and chocolate. Dark fruit flavor comes out in the taste, with a noticeable edge of hops. The alcohol blends in well also, but it’s noticeable. Great dubbel, one of the best I’ve tried.
yumyum (55), barrie, Ontario, Canada
Sep 2, 2008 really, really enjoyed this beer. I have considered chimay rouge my go to beer if I want a tasty beer that is also easy drinking. This is my new standard for a dubbel. I has a much richer colour than the chimay. I has more of a fruitiness both on the nose and the palate.. Carbonation is quite minimal which gives it a nice mouthfeel. I could drink this ofter. Very good beer.
flatmatt (77), Northville, Michigan, USA
Sep 1, 2008 12 oz bottle. Pours crimson with a nice tan head. Aromas of dark fruit and tart apple and banana. Flavors are bready, yeasty, with elements of dark fruit and hops. Nice flavor, a little weak on the palate, but pretty good stuff.
Rynoplasty (200), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Aug 30, 2008 Pours amber brown with a tan colored head. Big malty aroma with some yeasty notes as well. Very malty and delicious. A fine dubbel.
Homebrewerguy (247), Oil City, Pennsylvania, USA
Aug 25, 2008 12 oz. bottle: pours heady with good lacing and a nice light brown color, aroma is of roasted malts and some caramel, flavor is much lighter than an actual Belgian brewed Abbey ale, good clean beer though brewed for "American tastes"
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