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Ommegang Three Philosophers

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
14693.83/5.03.82/5.09.8%81.7Trappist glass
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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 DWestrick (237), Ft Wayne, Indiana, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jan 25, 2009  
bottle. a tasty belgian style beer. great flavors and not an overwhelming yeast taste (why i don’t drink many belgian beers. good stuff


wingsfan (7), , Kansas, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Ommegang Three Philosophers does not count
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Jan 17, 2009  
Perhaps the sweetest Belgian style I’ve tasted. Malty as it should be with cherries, cherries, a little chocolate and brandy and then more cherries. Distinctive taste works well as a 2nd or 3rd round choice as you won’t confuse it with anything else. Very pleasant.


 thejoeshow (232), Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 16, 2009  
12 oz bottle. Pours a rich caramel brown color with a big foamy tan head that has great retention and very nice lacing. Aroma is slight cherries and a touch of yeast/bread with a slight note of alcohol at the end. Flavor is a semi sweet, malt with a slight fruit, mainly cherry. Very pleasant and enjoyable. Easy to drink, and almost refreshing...? A "refreshing" quad? I’m on crack.


 Leighton (265), New York, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/518/20
Jan 16, 2009  
Pouts a light red color. Very little head. Alcohol nose. Taste is rife with cherries and other fruits. Sweet and malty. I like it.


 carruthm (1123), Seattle, Washington, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Jan 16, 2009  
Super pleasant, light head with a clear amber hue and cidery aroma with traces of cherry and belgian spices.


homeslice (36), , California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/518/20
Jan 15, 2009    Updated: Jan 19, 2009
Murky reddish brown with sediment, non lasting cream top, like fresh cider, opaque. Smells of maple, wood, grapes, cherries and dark chocolate. Tastes of bitter chocolate, CARAMEL APPLES, cinammon with warm alcohol finish. Smooth and slightly hearty.


 bconley (351), Fern Park, Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/517/20
Jan 7, 2009  
2003 bottle thanks to dchmela. Smells really strong of alcohol. Dark red color, with age particles. Big cherry and chocolate. I’d like to have a fresh one ot see how it stacks up. Sweet malts..really like this one...Thanks dave.


 RedSox2004 (354), Pacific Palisades, California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/59/104/516/20
Jan 3, 2009  
Poured deep brown and ruby red, almost opaque and a bit hazy. Nice two finger head and great lacing. Big malty aromas, including cherries, tart granny smith apples, licorice and mint. Sweet malt flavors, nothing roasted about it, featuring black cherry, apples, and slight coffee, chocolate and brown sugar. Very smooth on the palate, generously carbonated and a very pleasant dark fruit aftertaste. Alcohol has a wonderfully warming effect on a cold winter night.



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