Ommegang Chocolate Indulgence

Brewed by Brewery Ommegang (Moortgat)
Style: Stout
Cooperstown, New York USA

on tap at the blind tiger, 10/24/07. black body, dark tan/light brown dimply head. aroma is smoky dark roasted malt, some baking chocolate. flavor starts dark roasted malt, very bitter, and gets more bitter w/ hops. malt gets a little sweeter in the middle and goes a bit smoky then finishes bitter.

Tried this both on draft at GABF 2007 and bottled, thanks to Theis. A dark brown beer with a red shine under a lazing tan head. The aroma is sweet malty with notes of chocolate and roasted malt, the roasted malt also giving it an edge of acidity. The flavor is sweet with notes of cocoa and chocolate, as well as a touch of metal in the bottle which I didn’t detect on draft, leading to a dry roasted and bitter finish, with an acidic note from the roasted malt lingering. I prefer the draft version slightly over the bottled version, differens 0.2.

On tap at HDG. Really thick head. Aroma is nutty and caramel to the point where you would swear there is a candy bar under your nose. Taste theres a bit metalic flavor which seems to step on everything else. I’ve had this numerous times and time was not kind.

[Courtesy of Theis] Dark brown with large light brown head. Sweet aroma with malty notes. Flavor is dominated by metallic notes.

One of the most aesthetically pleasing pours I’ve had in a while: 100% opaque ebony with lacing that wraps around the entire glass. Aroma is like opening a can of unsweetened cocoa powder and a relief: there are no syrupy notes. Also nice is cinnamon/Mayan chocolate. However, it’s got a shy nose that needs coaxing to become aromatic. Mouthfeel is chocolate milk--thick, silky, creamy, and the carbonation level is just right. Although a wee bit watery, the body is nice. Roasted, but not burnt, aftertaste. Spiciness shines through slightly (cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove). Barely detectable booziness makes it a happy ending. Smooth, mellow, clean, bittersweet goodness.

Bottle (Thanks to Puzzl) at PlanB. Dark dark brown - brown head. High metal, rusty iron, cafe chair, berries, red berries, caramel, light yeasty. Sorry Puzzl but far too much metal. - Again: #19 - Amerikaner Blind-Smagning 01-Maj-2009 hos Papsoe. Bottle. Again high metallic. (6/4/6/3/14)

deep brown pour with a huge caramel frothy head. roasted aroma with a hint of sweetness. flavor was lighter than I expected. chocolate was mainly in the background with roasted malt up front. creamy but still slightly thin in the mouthfeel. nice stout and very drinkable but with such a decadent name I was hoping for something more silky and chocolatey.

Pushed down 3 of these @ Oakmont Pub with friends last night. Served too cold to totally appreciate all the malty wonderfulness. Excellent finish.