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Ommegang Three Philosophers

Ommegang Three Philosophers - Abt/Quadrupel

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 Percentile 
98
overall
Brewed by Brewery Ommegang (Moortgat)
Style: Abt/Quadrupel

Cooperstown, New York USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
14663.83/5.03.82/5.09.8%81.5Trappist glass
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Commercial Description:
Three Philosophers is a remarkable limited edition strong ale brewed by Brewery Ommegang in response to a home brewer’s description of his dream beer. Realbeer.com, the internet’s largest beer website, hosted a contest called “Create a Great Beer.” Brewery Ommegang was chosen by Realbeer.com to brew the Belgian-style ale for the winning essayist. Noel Blake, a home brewer from Portland wrote the winning description for what his “dream beer” would be like.
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 shawnm213 (884), South Bend, Indiana, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Mar 31, 2009  
I enjoyed this beer! Dark brown ruby. fruit, spices, bottle from city wide liquors. what a treat


 jameswolfe (141), Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/104/516/20
Mar 30, 2009  
This is a very strong and tasteful beer. Just a little fruity and yeasty for my taste. I tried it at JKO and was already drunk so I may rate again later.


 AlabastorJones (762), San Francisco, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/516/20
Mar 30, 2009  
beautiful ruby highlights, sweet warming alcohol, green apple, dark fruit, bright cherries, slight nail polish, dark chocolate, chocolate covered cherries, sweetness, candy, excellent


 Oscbert (532), Sacramento, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/516/20
Mar 29, 2009  
~Pours a dark reddish brown color with diminishing head. ~Fruity yeasty scent, crisp and refreshing. ~Light fruit, bananas, apples, cherries and yeast taste, some spices as well. ~Light feel. Clean sweet finish. ~Good beer. I really like the fact that it is so light and not overbearingly sweet like other Belgian brews that I have tried


discogoatboy (15), , Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Mar 29, 2009  
Bottle says it was bottled in 2007 and I bought it in 2009. Strong cherries scent with a bit of cherries in the taste as well. The taste was very yeasty but that is to be expected from a quad.


 savnac (394), Palmer, Alaska, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/517/20
Mar 27, 2009  
Bottle. Mostly an earth yeasty smell with hints of caramel, bread, and dried fruit. Clear amber with an off white bubbly head. Medium sourness, light sweetness. Medium body, lively sparkling carbonation with a nice sweet finish where the cherries come through. Very well balanced beer and the alcohol is masked very well. Definitely try this beer.


 NDbeerdrinker (164), Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Mar 27, 2009  
Pours a reddish-brown with a big foamy tan head. Aroma is yeast, dark fruit, cherry, some caramel. Flavor is heavy malt up front which eases into the dark fruit flavor, and ends with a lingering bready spice to it. I like how the beer kind of works through the flavors as you taste it and it has a nice complexity to it. Pretty good stuff.


 green (187), Boston, Massachusetts, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/104/513/20
Mar 26, 2009  
Limited head retention. Sweet but doesn’t cover noticeable bitterness; not overwhelmingly unbalanced though. Generally sharp with dark fruits. Slightly thin mouthfeel. Almost tastes like wine; but not a very profound wine.



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