Ommegang Hennepin

A golden beer that could’nt wait to get out of the bottle and poured to a nice white 3 finger head that partially dissipates. When drank it leaves a nice lacing and has a carbonated mouthfeel. Definitely tastes like it’s brewed in Belgium with a nice lemon & spice taste.

Enjoyed on several occasions, both on tap and in bottle conditioned bottles. I have always thoroughly enjoyed Hennepin, but was really disappointed by my last tasting, which came in the form of a 750ml bottle. Unfortunately, instead of the lemony spicy aromas I was expecting and used to, there was a very strong note of diacetyl, which dominated almost everything else. The palate brought a nice conglomeration of spices and malt sweetness, but both were overshadowed by the aforementioned off-flavor. Overall, this was disappointing, but not indicative of the quality of this fine beer. I suspect the flaws were due more to its mis-handling following bottling than by brewing and fermentation flaws.

Pours golden with huge, thick white head. Aroma of yeast and spices. Taste is spicy with crisp finish. Flavor is citrus with belgian yeast. Extremely easy drinking on a hot summer day. One of the best of the style.

Very misty yellow with a perfect permanent head. Very boozy aromas backed up by lemon, orange, parsley and rocket. Rich hot and spicy yeast in the mouth with apricots and lemon. Great spicy beer.

750ml bottle. Pours a pure golden body with just a slight haze. Foamy, white, two-finger width head that dissipates slowly and leaves some nice lacing. Aroma is quite nice. Lots of soft spices and just the right amount of sweeter malts to keep this rounded. Some floral hops, citrus, banana, wheat, and a nice yeast. Flavor is well rounded and very well balanced as well. Starts with some wheat before some honey and the soft spicing quickly comes in. A mixture of fruits in the middle before a coriander, floral citrus hop, yeasty banana, somewhat tart wheat finish. Dry with a spicy, lemon-banana, and soft wheat lingering taste. Light bodied and smooth before a touch of carbonation on the backend. Overall, a very nice saison. Lots of florals and vibrant flavors (which I prefer in a saison) while staying soft and well rounded. Good one.

On tap at flying saucer. Has a cloudy orange yellow with a frothy white head that leaves behind good sticky lacing along the glass. The aroma is a sweet fruit with a lingering pinot. Medium mouthfeel with a dry fruit taste. Easy to drink while hiding the alcohol well. A very good saison from hennepin.

pours a cloudy golden with a small white head. notes of lemon, grass, citrus, begian yeast. slightly sweet.

i really enjoy this one, and drink it often. highly carbonated, beautiful pale saison color. little spice, little citrus bite, very refreshing, clean finish.