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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ThaBobfather (178), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

May 20, 2008

Three Philosophers is my personal favorite of what I’ve had from Ommegang. It pours a deep brown/red. Hints of chocolate and cherries. No taste of the alcohol. Very good on a cold winter night.

bonbonthejon (1), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
does not count

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	9/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	17/20

May 19, 2008

A very strong beer with a lovely hint of cherry. Discovered it by accident, definitely glad to have tried it.

DarkBeer (47), Ohio, USA

4.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.7	10/10	5/5	9/10	4/5	19/20

May 18, 2008 Updated: May 19, 2008

I simply love this beer, from the frothy head to the deep ruby color to the complex flavors. I’ve got a 750 ml bottle laid down in my cellar and will see what it’s like a few years.

rcasta (474), El Salvador

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	6/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

May 17, 2008

Esta me gusto. Un poco de fruta pero seria, no como las lambic q empalagan. Vale la pena creo q bebere

jjuf1853 (471), Land O Lakes, Florida, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

May 17, 2008

Bottle pours a dark reddish copper color with a thin head. Aroma of dried fruit, yeast and alcohol. Very nice flavor! Slightly sweet, some malt, and more dried fruits, mostly black cherries. Smooth and drinkable. The 9.8% is well hidden aside from the aroma.

elihapa (1051), Honolulu, California, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

May 15, 2008

1/5/08 notes: 12 oz bottle. Pours a dark brown with ruby red. Definitely dark fruit in the nose. Medium carbonation, syrupy, velvety mouthfeel. Slightly bitter body with citrus hints and nice cherry liquor finish. Coats tongue in wonderful mixture of hoppy bitterness, caramel malts and cherry sweets. Definitely a quality offering.

hoplover406 (204), Crofton, Maryland, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

May 12, 2008

Bottle. A really luscious beer that is surprisingly good. MuttyD nailed the description on this one! I have seen this beer on the shelves so many times but for some reason have never tried it until now. It is now my favorite brew from Ommegang.

hillfiiiiire (284), Madison, Wisconsin, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

May 10, 2008

Pours dark caramel with nice foamy head. Smells almost like a grape vine i.e. really vinous. But so promising. It goes down quite smooth and dry tasting like raisins. Pretty good beer.

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