Ommegang Hennepin

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

Serve in Tulip

UPDATED: OCT 13, 2009 750 either 7.5% or 8.8% alc/vol depending on where I look on the label, Cooperstown bottle from 2007 sometime enjoyed 7.23.09. The very instance I twisted the cage once around, the cork, cage and cap explosively shot-off and bounced off my ceiling and again with enough force to bounce off the floor, very dangerous, however the beer did not fizz over or even hint that it would. Champagne effervescence is right, shortly after the cork shot-off there was a waft of sweet grapey fermented fruits. Pours a slightly hazed clear glowing golden orange with a thinner dense white layer of froth. Aroma as indicated, fermented green grapes, other aged fruits, gently spicy, stinky like white wine. Super dry right off the bat, a good sign, fairly bitter at first, delicate tangy green grapes, very light flavors, a touch herbal but more floral, faint green apple, touch metallic, the only unpleasant note is the light bready/crust note that lingers. Very dry feeling mouthful, med/light bodied, large fizzy active bubbles. I’m guessing this was better a bit fresher... two years is probably too long. 7.4.7.4.14 [Rerate] draft at the Map Room. Pours a light clear yellow with a wispy white head. Sweet candy aroma, wheat, light hops. Off-dry flavor, great hoppy bitterness, lightly cheesed, touch of green banana, esters, really delicious on draft. 7.4.8.4.15

found this on accident, at gingerman fort worth. later bought a bottle, the spicy aromma followed by the citrus nose liked every bit of this offering

This is really just me getting my feet wet with the Saison style. A weird offering that will take some fine-tuning to appreciate. I’ll try again and re-rate for sure. Aroma was spiced and fruity. Deep yellow on the pour with minimal head. Relatively thick mouthfeel with an uneventful, smooth finish.

Cloudy yellow pour with soap sudsy head and a little lacing. Smell is spicy and fruity, and taste is much the same Some understated hoppiness. A little watery on the finish makes this a fairly unsatisfying beer, but you could do worse.

Pours a nice golden color with a sticky, thick, dish soap suds/divinity type of head. The head leaves fantastic lacing with big clumps of head on the sides of the glass. Aroma has a slightly skunky hallertau hops note with a bit of soured fruit and a really nice farm funk. Flavor is fantastic with a great sourness melded very well with a farm funk, light lemon citrus, pils grainy flavors and a light vanilla at the end. The beer feels very smooth with a great density for the style. Overall I love this brew, I wish the funk was just a bit stronger but as a whole the flavors mixed well with the aroma to make a fabulous experience.

What a fantastic head this one arrived with! At least five-plus fingers worth of fomay white to start off some truly marvelous lacing. The body was a cloudy yellow-orange hue. Aroma was hops and spices, along with some undercurrents of bananas and bread. Taste - very much the same as the nose. Mouthfeel was smooth and pleasing. The finish was satisfying, thick, and sweet without being cloying.

Pours a hazy golden yellow with thick white head. Aroma is sweet sugar that is balanced with a spicy pepper. Flavor is light caramel/vanilla notes that aren’t over powering because of the tart apple clove offsetting it. Body is light with high carbonation. I really loved this beer and it got me into the Saison style.

My first saison and I enjoyed it a lot. This was a hazy yellow with a white head, leaving a nice web lace. Sweet aroma with some spice showing through. A medium body with great taste. An east drinker with a nice crisp finish.