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Ommegang Ommegeddon

Ommegang Ommegeddon - Saison

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 Percentile 
94
overall
Brewed by Brewery Ommegang (Moortgat)
Style: Saison

Cooperstown, New York USA

bottled
common

on tap
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5913.68/5.03.67/5.0Special8%90.3Tulip
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Commercial Description:
Belgian pale & pilsner malts w/ Styrian Golding for bittering and Saaz for aroma. Ginger predominates the spicing. Fermented in primary with Ommegang's house yeast, followed by secondary with Brettanomyces bruxellensis. Dry-hopped in secondary w/ a blend of hops; Tettnang being the stand-out. The flavor profile is very herbal with an earthy undertone (very fitting for a Belgian-style farmhouse ale). The dry finish and pronounced hop aromas hide the 8% abv very well. Dangerously drinkable for its strength and character.
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 tronraner (1906), Maryville, Tennessee, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/516/20
Mar 17, 2008  
750 mL bottle, batch 1. Pours bright gold with lots of effervescence and a bubbly white head. The aroma is earthy brett, zest, mild pepper, and a hint of cookies. The flavor is tart at first, but it is tempered with a light fruitiness. It gets very earthy with a slight floral hint, with just a bit of malty sweetness. The finish is very dry, with a bit of spiciness and some heat. Good stuff.


 pantanap (1323), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Mar 14, 2008  
bottle (batch 1) from West Lakeview Liquors.....appearance of a golden yellow orange with a frothy white head that diminishes after settling....aromas of lemon zest and tart barnyard funkiness but mildly so (wonder if more of this will come out in time)..... very tart refreshing while maintaining a sweet belgian style malt backbone while still allowing some of the brett to peak its way through.


 DenverLogan (421), MileHi, Colorado, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/516/20
Mar 10, 2008  
Cloudy gold, aroma of barnyard, herbs, fruit. Relatively smooth but funky with the brett...spicy, fruity, not giant in the mouth but different. Sampled in bottles and on tap.


 Magjayran (1379), Durham, North Carolina, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Mar 9, 2008  
I’ve been sitting on this one ever since it originally came out in bottles. I figure it’s high time I open it up. Quiet pop when I pull out the cork. Honey/straw color with a moderate white head. Cloudy but not chunky. Very funky aroma. Some wet hay and lemon in there as well. The flavor is as funky as the aroma. A pleasant sourness comes through and the finish is very dry. In between all that I get some light pear and hint of honey. Very nice.


 hoplover406 (204), Crofton, Maryland, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/513/20
Mar 9, 2008  
Bomber. Batch #1. Tastes a lot more like a quality Saison than the Weyerbacher Muse I just had. I have more in the cellar so I’ll re-rate this in about a year. I just coudn’t wait though. I’ve been hankering for some good funky/sour Belgians and this was the best I had. Pours golden with no head but lots of fizz. Slight notes of the brett funkiness, but not very strong. Crisp, tart and yeasty. Not bad.


 NachlamSie (1630), Tennessee, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/517/20
Mar 8, 2008    Updated: Jul 12, 2009
Bomber split with BossHossBikes. Had this one sitting for 6 months now to let the Brett do its thing, and boy it sure is. Nice pour on this, light gold with a dense cloud in the body and a tall white head. Spicy, sour, cheesy, wild aroma. Notes of hay, sharp cheddar, lemons. Very complex and pleasing. The flavor reflects much the same with a little more citrus character. Carbonation is sparkling, certainly, but not over active. There is a continuous sour fruit/sharp cheddar thing throughout and spices come through. Nice stuff with the bacteria qualities.
[July 12, 2009]
Bottle provided by BossHossBikes again. So, this is the same batch I’ve had prior, just with quite a bit more age on it. Smells really cheesy indeed. Peppers, funk, straw, blue cheese. Carbonation is quite lively, however, the palate is still somehow creamy. Cheese is all over the flavor with pleasant tartness and delicate spices. The finish has a lot of floral stuff going on. It’s a good beer.


 bma4573 (136), Mechanicsville, Maryland, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/515/20
Mar 8, 2008  
On tap at Max’s Belgian Fest 08, pours a hazy golden color, with a bitter aroma. Bit of a tart grassy flavor with a hint of hops and spice at the end. Good overall, different than I’ve had in a Saison.


 glkaiser (1150), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/512/20
Mar 5, 2008  
Cloudy golden with medium fluffy head. Dusty, earthy and slightly citrus aroma. A little barn yard and bready malt with bitter hops. Enjoyable. A bit of alcohol comes through.



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