Ommegang Three Philosophers

Brewed by Brewery Ommegang (Moortgat)
Style: Abt/Quadrupel
Cooperstown, New York USA

Serve in Trappist glass

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Misty brown pour medium sized cream head soft carbonation aromas alcohol malt sweetness sugary yeast spice prune cherries fresh and sharp the flavours fruity raisin fig cherries so nice on the palate dried fruit sweet barley portwine brown sugar caramel yeast body smooth superb tastes the finish lasting creamy like tastes malt sweetness portwine tastes leave a lasting impresssion on palate lovely quadruple

Bottle. Pours reddish amber with a beige head. Some fruitiness on the nose. Some sweetness into the mouth and initially on the swallow, along with a touch of bitterness, ending with a subtle sweet aftertaste. Pretty good overall.

2011 12 FL. OZ. bottle. Unclear red copper, some small floaties, foamy tan head settles into a lasting creamy cap. Aroma of sour cherries, yeast, and rich sweet roasted malt. Thick caramel dark roasty malt taste, tart cherry, dark fruits and yeasty funkiness. Potent, deep and complex. Average carbonation, medium -full bodied, low hopped. Long lingering warm port-ish aftertaste. Nice enough, but why the hefty pricetag? DNFL (Definately Not For Lagerboys)

Bottle. This is the first Ommegang beer I've had, but it definitely seems like a pretty great place to start. Great take on a quad, and the small cherry addition is a nice touch.

750mL bottle. Pours a dark brownish amber, slight head. Nose is dried fruit (dates and figs predominant) cherries and malt, some hints of yeasty funk. Mouth is full, slightly tart and bitter up front, then some slight sweetness from malts, lots of caramel and toffee along with dried fruit notes (those cherries are most notable on the back end) and some bakers chocolate near the finish. Nice.

Bottle at home. Pours black with generous khaki head. Aroma is sweet, dark fruits. Delicious malty taste with a touch of cherry and booze. Dry finish. A unique and tasty quad.

Vintage 2012. Une belle robe ambrée. Une mousse sublime et bien épaisse. Au nez, des malts qui versent dans l’opulence. Des parfums fruités complexes et un alcool timide mais envoûtant. Un souffle aigre-doux. Une apparition épicée dans la deuxième partie de la dégustation. Sur les papilles, des céréales maltées qui offrent tout un spectacle. Ce mélange décadent laisse une place énorme aux fruits foncés. Les cerises et les prunes se signalent davantage. L’alcool connaît bien son rôle : sa force tranquille évite une montée des sucres. En bouche, le liquide montre du caractère. Son corps est tout en rondeur. Son pétillement à la belge rend la texture crémeuse. En finale, les notes maltées font rapidement place à des notes de fruits épicés et presque surets. Tout à fait mon genre de discours philosophique.

The aroma combines the scents of caramel and roasted malts, vanilla, and basement aromas, and the appearance has a auburn color and a large off-white head that dissipated quickly. The taste is mildly umami, slightly sweet, and a touch sour; also, the palate fuses a full body, creamy texture, soft carbonation, and a long bold finish.

Bouteille de 75oml. capsulée avec bouchon de liège. Bière brune ambrée foncée qui mousse le temps de crier ciseau. Le nez est sucré, du malt sucré, du toffee, une réduction de moût, des figues et raisins secs. La bouche est sucrée, l’alcool se fait discret. Une touche d’acidité rend cette bière plus digeste. Les saveurs de prunes, des cerises, de cassonade, de figues et de raisins secs. Cette bière est superbe. Une bière pour philosophes qui me fait réfléchir à la question suivante; Qu’est-ce qu’il y a dans la tête de quelqu’un qui compare cette bière avec une Triple Karmeliet ?

12oz bottle poured at home. This is one of the first beers that got me into craft beer years ago. Its a wonderful Belgium Quad with a unique taste. The aroma is amazing, not sure why anyone would score low on this one. It smeels like a sweet belgium with a hint of cherry...fantastic!! This is a Belgium cherry ale, so no one should be surprised with the slight cherry smell and slight cherry flavor. Pours a dark carmel colot with a great thick head. You can def taste the alcohol (9.7%) and it has a decent amount of carbonation which I think works well with this beer. Taste is a little sweet and well balanced with a hint of cherry. Great beer.