Ommegang Three Philosophers

Cherry vinegar, brown sugar and cinnamon on the nose, some hints of peach. Dark brown/orange color, big frothy tan head, nice lacing. Clove caramel sweetness, some lavender oil and tart cherry pit bitterness. Huge carbonation, medium body, orange pith bitter finish with sweet and tart cherry brandy alcohol warming finish. Very tasty and interesting beer. The cherry component is somewhat subtle, but it makes a big impact throughout this beer making it complex and unique.

DØE Valby 09. Pours copper with a beige head. Aroma is light caramel, light hop, dried fruit. Flavour is medium caramel, fruity esters, banana and light alcohol.

2008 bottle...tart cherry/alcohol aroma... dark amber.. medium head...alcohol flavor well balanced with the cherry... nice aftertaste... warming power

2008 Bottle - Thanks dand645! - Pours a deep amber with a medium off white foamy head...aroma is dk pit fruity, sweet molassas malt, dough...flavour is nicely malty and bready, with a tart fruity finish...subtle fruit, but makes a great addition without overpowering...thick in the mouth, finish is a lingering sweet warmth...that was nice...

750ml bottle poured into a plain ol’ clear glass beer stein (sorry, I don’t own any fancy glassware). Dark brown pour with some red tint and a nice beige head. Complex fruity taste, can really pick up the cherry taste. Thick, creamy mouthfeel. Very smooth. I consider this my "stand by" Quad, not the most amazing I’ve ever had but affordable and easy to find.

Pours a deep brown with garnet tints and a super tight beige head. Aroma is loaded with fruity esters that fill the room before the first sniffs even transpire. Plum, prune, dates, raisin, caramel, toasty sweet malt, molasses, brown sugar and light fruity notes that seem to proliferate with the accompanying of some mild alcoholic warming notes. Fruity esters that showed up in the aroma make a similar impression in terms of the light fruit flavor profile. Dark fruits, however, take the day with nearly every facet making its respective way in the swirling dark sugar torrent that is so prevalent. Dark syrup like sugars are complemented nicely by a wholly evident alcohol note that warms the nasals but doesn’t detract from the experience. Palate is effervescent with lots of bubbly prickling amongst a high viscosity torrent. Mouthfeel is thick and quite rich- even chewy with warming booze and an ever so slight roasty dryness. This is only very subtle, though, for the overall theme of the finish strays away from attenuation and presents itself with a sticky smacking fullness. I was pleasantly surprised by this American example of a style that American brewers rarely edge out the Belgians in...

Great and complex beer that is true to the belgian style, but with some more fruit to it.

An unclear almost dark brown beer with little head. The aroma is fruity & is like apple pie. The taste is very smooth, fruity, & like the other offerings from Ommegang would not think that it is made outside of Belgium. Has some characteristics of wine as it warms up.