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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Tweety (343), Vancouver, Washington, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Apr 20, 2008

750 ml bottle. Aroma and flavor are both full of banana-y esters and a touch of alcohol. Very smooth, really tasty.

beergeezer (3), Miami, Florida, USA
does not count

1.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
1.8	6/10	5/5	2/10	2/5	3/20

Apr 20, 2008

Locally this is available in grocery and liquor stores but all samples are bad. Some have hardly any head and all have heavy molasses taste and aroma. Supposed to have cherry lambic, but none discernible. Look me up when in my area and I can make something out of molasses, carbonated water, alcohol and a cherry pit for a lot less money.

KnN (720), Greenbelt, Maryland, USA

2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2	4/10	4/5	3/10	2/5	7/20

Apr 20, 2008

Poured a nice ruby color with a decent off white head. Looked pretty in the glass, but smelled like hell and tasted worse. I’m wondering if I got a bad bottle. I might have to revisit this. It was like drinking cherry cough syrup that had been aged in oak. And this is listed as a Quadrupel? Not like any other Quad I’ve had.

gunhaver (1025), Tampa, Florida, USA

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

Apr 20, 2008 Updated: Jun 4, 2008

2006 bottle. Pours a murky candy apple red with brownish highlights. Big, fluffy head. Sticky lacing is prominent. Aromas of plum, caramel, licorice, cinnamon, fig, and chocolate. Nice. First touch on the tongue is frothy and smooth. Plum and dark candy, brown sugar, fig, and sweet banana. Don’t get a lot of cherries, but the other flavors really make up for it. Very smooth-bodied, and full and savoring. Very enjoyable.

BritAlesRule (84), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Apr 19, 2008

Aroma of fruits soaked in wine. Darker fruit on the palate with a nice zing. Raisins and cherries and port. A full bodied presence. Very good American brew.

esjaygee (1519), Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA

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

Apr 19, 2008

Deep amber with thin tan head. Sweet aroma of caramel, sugar and fruit. Tastes of sweet sugary malts, caramel and spice. Dry, slightly bitter finish.

cstuartj (305), Washington, USA

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

Apr 18, 2008

Deep ale brown with a small dense light tan head, tons of lacing. Nose is strong Belgian spices, malts and yeast. Attack is spicy with dark sweet fruits and long clean bitter finish. very nice.

Ando (105), Woodstock, Georgia, USA

2.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.5	5/10	4/5	5/10	3/5	8/20

Apr 15, 2008

*did not like would not buy* aroma: sugar candy fake fruit booze. ok. app: ruby good lookin! flavor: trash ox a moxie dized funk.. sweet fruit.. sharp booze.. its not good.. not bad bad, just not good. palate fine. OA: coulda maybe been ok, get the funk out and come back to the game.

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