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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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 bager (2121), Copenhagen N, Denmark
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/55/102/510/20
Feb 14, 2009  
Bottled. Hazy and dark brown coloured. Malty and very sweet with notes oxidation, caramel, spices and leaves you with a dry mouth. Might have been great, but feels a bit over the hill.


 jimmack34 (560), Lancaster, Ohio, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/518/20
Feb 13, 2009  
12 oz 2008 Bottle. Pours cherry mahgony in colr with a fair amount of off white head. Smells of cherry and brown sugar are prominant. Tastes of cherries and molasses tart-sweetness are foremost, with hints of grapes and banana in the background. Some tastes of red wine and a smooth liquor blend nicely and balance well with the fruity tartness. Excellent and unique beer.


 jeff789 (360), Pennsylvania, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Feb 10, 2009  
Pours a deep mahogany color with a nice light tan head... Sweet aroma, yeast, noticeably belgian, with mild notes of cherry... Slightly tart flavor, complex up front followed by a slightly tart cherry finish... A bit more carbonated than i would like... This beer is remarkably drinkable for this style... Props to Noel Blake...


 mpersinger (176), , California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/517/20
Feb 9, 2009  
12 oz bottle 2008, pours brown with ruby hue and moderately high carbonation. Fruity aroma and flavor, plus brown sugar, plum, carmel and cherry. Medium viscosity with velvety mouthfeel and mineral finish that hides alcohol.


 FastEddie (178), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Feb 9, 2009  
Truly a great ale. Lovely sweet malty, toasty aroma. Taste to match... and a good body. This one is definitely a keeper.


Justinsvt (9), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/515/20
Feb 6, 2009  
Beautiful dark reddish brown color. Pour from the bottle with a light brown head which dissipates quickly. The light cherry taste adds a pleasant change to the already flavorful beer.


 nickd717 (1276), Palo Alto, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Feb 5, 2009  
Bottle at House of Brews in NYC. Solid showing from the ’gang from Cooperstown. Borderline candidate for the Hall of Fame. Dark reddish color with a beige head. Aroma of malt, spices, and dark fruits. Flavor is vinous with sweet malt with lots of cherry flavors. Fairly strong alcohol. Fairly full palate. Not for rookies.


 jake65 (1658), Williston, North Dakota, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/516/20
Feb 3, 2009  
Bottle vintage 2007: Pours a dark amber with a nice, creamy beige head. A malty and intimidating nose with sweetness and Belgian spices. A little yeast and light florals. Taste is a deep malt flavor with a sweet caramel and vinous blend. Belgian spices and a fruity tingle before the malty tail takes over. Very nice.



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