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Ommegang Hennepin

Ommegang Hennepin - Saison

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 Percentile 
95
overall
Brewed by Brewery Ommegang (Moortgat)
Style: Saison

Cooperstown, New York USA

bottled
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on tap
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
13493.68/5.03.68/5.07.7%90.9Tulip
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Commercial Description:
This hoppy, farmhouse style ale has a champagne like effervescence with a crisp but light on the tongue finish. Similar to the Belgian Saison style , this beer serves well as an aperitif. Hennepin has a majestic golden hue. The style is called Grisette or farm house and is considered to be in the domain of the Belgian Saisons.
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 Dacrza (245), Great Meadows, New Jersey, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/104/517/20
Sep 19, 2008  
Celebrating some new glassware, this brew is poured into THE Hennepin footed bulb... and forms a thick, foamy cloud that traces quite well.... body is a sediment-laden transparent orange-brown head... handosme and stout.... floral notes with grape and soft hops--a bit of lemon and something sweet... inviting... medium-bodied, lively on the tongue and effervescent on the mouth.... more than drinkable, but slightly more alcoholic than the average saison... fresh, crisp, hoppy in a soft citric way--somewhat tart but not candied or false--a bit of vanilla? a bit of malt in the aftertaste, but complex with some grapefruit elements... by mid-glass, hennepin setlles into a groove of Belgian elegance that belies its nationality... the Ommegang presentation two years ago at the PSU Brew Fest made this beer even more attractive--and it flirts like a true Abbey (Williams!) ale, but pulls back and only offers a soft eye--that, I can live with....


dogfish65 (10), Massachusetts, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Sep 18, 2008  
Pours a light, golden yellow. A little hazy but not cloudy. Large, foamy white head four fingers tall which dissipates very slowly to the rim leaving lace that sticks very nicely. Tight head, lots of bubbles. Highly carbonated. A pretty good looking beer when poured in the proper glassware. I used a Duvel tulip glass. Light hoppiness in the aroma. Peppery. Sour overtones, some horse blanket which is typical of farmhouse ales. Flavor is tart/sour but only lightly. Not overpowering at all. This beer has a crisp, clean feeling to it in the beginning before it trails off leaving a dry, slightly bitter aftertaste. Very drinkable especially on a warm summer day. Malts used have a toasty/buiscuty flavor that shows up mid palate. Balance between malts and hops are good. Classic belgian yeast characteristics. At the end you have a mild alcohol warmth that helps comfort you. Two 12oz. bottles with BBQ makes for a relaxing time.


 luttonm (274), Belgrade, Serbia
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
Sep 16, 2008  
Crisp but too thin in body and taste for me. Certainly reminded me as a ’domestic’ trying a variation on a belgian style. Easy drinking and was happy to find it on a local tap list, but probably not something I’ll seek out again. Nice dry, biting finish though.


cakanator (41), Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/517/20
Sep 14, 2008  
At Ommefest. Amazing golden color with light hints of softer fruits, spices, and zest. Amazingly crisp and dry much how i love saisons. Always a winner.


 Indulgence (141), Ajo, Arizona, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/58/104/517/20
Sep 13, 2008  
Aroma of mild sourdough yeast didn’t give truelly off to what lies beneath the incredibly golden body, this ommegang pours a voluminous 3 finger head and sticks to the glass like a desert gecko. The flavors are subtle sourdough bread with light color fruits of apricots, peaches and some funk thrown in... the finish is crisp and dry, the taste lasts and cleanes the palate. I associate it with a brut champagne, but a little more fruitier... I like these saison style beers.


 Ron (1000), Rochester, New York, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/514/20
Sep 12, 2008  
Poured out a cloudy yellow/gold with a massive white head that lasted the entire glass. Aroma was of spices and vanilla. Taste was very refreshing, just a hint of citrus and yeast. A very thin bodied brew, this one would be great on a hot day.


 undsioux7 (553), Cologne, Minnesota, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Sep 4, 2008  
On tap at Mkenzies on you gest it, Hennepin ave in Minneapolis. Pours cloudy yellow with a big fluffy head. Aroma of yeast and spices. Nice and spicy taste with just a touch of sweetness and tangy. Good stuff.


 mcox90 (617), Wilton, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Aug 31, 2008  
750ml bottle. Pours a pale yellow with a huge frothy head. Aroma is mild spice, fruits & grains. Very bubbly on the tongue. Thin & dry. Taste was light fruits, apples, pears, with a grainy background. Pretty good.



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