Ommegang Hennepin

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

This beer pours an attractive hazey golden coloured body with an overflowing head with lots of fruit aromas and bountiful wheat taste. a nice sweet malted mouthfeel- very well balanced.

Bottle. 75cl. Clear medium yellow color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, white head. Aroma is light to moderate hoppy, citrus, moderate yeasty, fruity, alcohol. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration and a dry finish. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft, finish feel is light alcoholic. (180408)

On tap. The pour was a crystal clear golden color with light effervescence. A compact white head formed and produced spots of lacing. The aroma was Belgian yeast, tart fruit and some light peppery spice. The flavor was Begian yeast and some spice. Light citrus. This was a crisp, clean and flavorful brew that reminded me a lot of a tripel. Light to medium in body and something I’d drink again.

One thing no one else mentions..the label gives two abvs. The bottom of the label says 7.5 and the left front corner says 8.5. Rate beer says 7.7. I’ve written them and asked as so this years abv..if I get a response I’ll pass it on. Golden body, white snap, crackle and pop disappearing head. Nice carbonation. Not quite as sweet as some actual Belgian brews. A little more well rounded. Dry. Don’t smell as many esters.

hazy golen pour with billowing white head, small stringy lacing. Nose is very nice combination of mild citrus , grassy herbal hops, banana and clove, hint of vanilla and a bit of funk and peppery spice. Great mixture of flavors as well. Bitter hops and a touch of woody tannin, a hint of tart grape, banana and clove, and vanilla. Hops dominate the finish intially with a grassy astringency coupled with just a bit of sweetness. Body is full with very tingly carbonation. The hop flavor really lingers. This is both very flavorful and refreshing as well as well priced and widely avaliable.

Bottle. Hazy light gold with a thick, fluffy, white head. Looks Belgian. Typical Belgian-style nose with citrus, banana, alcohol, and yeast. Nice, balanced flavor with incredible mouthfeel; each individual bubble seems to multiply in your mouth. A slight American bitterness and even astringency lingers, which actually is a positive attribute in my book.

Tap or bottle I always enjoy this beer. Well rounded aroma of spice, bread, malts and some hop bitterness. The taste has more spice characteristics than the aroma but doesn’t linger at all. Slightly crisp and dry finish which is very pleasant.

750ml. bottle. Pours a clear, light honey color with a good size white head. The aroma hints at many spices and some fruit. Solid hop presence accompanied by cinnamon, lemon, and other fruit. Spicy dry finish. Very clean and crisp, would have been more refreshing if the finish wasn’t as dry. Overall a nice offering by Ommegang.