Ommegang Three Philosophers

	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
1469	3.83/5.0	3.82/5.0	9.8%	81.7	Trappist 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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Jschecter (13), USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	7/10	4/5	8/10	5/5	18/20

Jun 22, 2008

I had this beer at a friend’s house in Atlanta. It was strong in terms of alcohol content, but the taste of cheeries was subtle. Overall very crisp and tasty.

joshiez (48), USA

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	8/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	18/20

Jun 20, 2008

I loved the sound when I popped this beer open....It was like a champagne....but oh so very beer-licious. You can smell the cherry’s, and it makes a wonderful aroma. When poured, the head is full, delicious and really tasty. It tastes just sweet enough...you can get the cherry taste, but not overwhelmed by it. The bottle is big, and I’ll admit....I’m a bit buzzed right now because of it. That always makes it better. I’m in love.

sreda001 (2), Burlington, Massachusetts, USA
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4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	18/20

Jun 20, 2008

Bottle. Poured a hazy brown with a tan head. Aroma of fruit and alcohol. Cherry taste was evident but not overwhelming. The 10% was cruel but overall a good beer.

vaughn (4), miamisburg, Ohio, USA
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3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	16/20

Jun 19, 2008

well balanced nice cherry tone, 10% always a plus, roasted malts also, low head that vanished quickly but coated the glass , a nice finish to the beer would enjoy this one again.

aconley (9), Numazu, Japan
does not count

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	7/10	4/5	5/10	2/5	14/20

Jun 19, 2008

An extremely well balanced beer for 10%. The cherries get a little lost in all that alcohol but still prevail just enough.

mbgrayson (142), Anaconda, Montana, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	7/10	4/5	6/10	3/5	12/20

Jun 17, 2008

A good one, very strong. 10% was noticeable, cherrries was noticeable but not overly so, smooth rounded taste which was quite complex, malts were a treat, nice finish.

doubleipa (224), Georgia, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	7/10	4/5	6/10	4/5	14/20

Jun 17, 2008

Nice creamy, light brown head. Light malt and bread, with flower, dough, grape, and big cherry. Big pop when it opned. Very sweet. This beer was OK. I expected more of a quad taste, but it seemed a bit thin. Mostly just cherry.

hoppopotamus (182), Santa Cruz, California, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	8/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Jun 16, 2008

A clear ruby-mahogany beer with a small brownish head that doesn’t last. The aroma is some spice, dark fruit (cherries, obviously), and some alcohol. The flavor is more of the same, with perhaps more emphasis on the cherries and a little sweetness. Some malty roast notes as well. Not a bad beer.

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