Ommegang Three Philosophers

First samples
(Big bottle shared at 3 Små Rum Göteborg on January 18. Second sample the day after in Bishops Arms, Örebro. Also shared big bottle)
Clear copper color, white head. Sweet and spicy scent. Also some metal. Smooth light sweet and a tad smoke taste. Smooth mouthfeel, medium bitterness. Some cherry pips taste also.
7/3/7/4/15=3.6

Third rating
(At a blind tasting)
Shady reddish color, tan head. Sweet, vinous, alcohol, dried fruits, chocolate, almond paste scent. Phenolic, sweet. alcohol taste. Smooth mouthfeel. Phenolic and roasted aftertaste.
8/4/7/4/15=3.8

750 mL bottle. Pours a dark brown body with decent head. I cannot really comment that much in depth about the taste or aroma because I was not sober enough to form a good opinion. Need to try this one again when more sober.

pours a really dark ruby brown with a finger or two of light beige head. Strong odor of plum and molasses. Very light mouthfeel, starts off with a bit of a malty sweetness, which ends with a bit of a burnt toast aftertaste. A good, smooth addition to the Quad family.

Wow! My first good beer! Great flowery/peachy aroma. It looks gorgeous- very red in color and perfect for a Quad. Flavor is fantastic- I hate beers that are overpowering with hops so this is just right for me. Very fruity, malty flavor. Smooth on the palate, overall a very tasty beer!!

The Ommegang beers represent a few major holes in my ratings list, as they are top quality and readily available. I’ve had this before and it is another predictably excellent Ommegang offering.

bottle. I found this beer to taste better as it warmed. It has a bitter sweet taste and it smells great. this isn’t a beer your going to be able to drink a lot of but it’s very nice!

bottle. pours a very attractive reddish-brown color with a copper head. smells sweet and kind of like cough syrup. first sip is rather sweet and syrupy too. I think it was a bit too cold when I first poured it so i let it warm up some. after warming considerably it is much more palatable. Nice and smooth with little interference from the 9.8% alcohol content. The cherry is definitely there in the flavor but it doesn’t hit you over the head. Well made and definitely enjoyed.

Smells metallic (eric says like a nickel). The bottle is fresh, as I bought it as part of the Ommegang 10th Anniv. Gift pack. The medicinal cherry is right up front. I wish I could give ommegang a pass but this stuff sucks. Maybe the new guy can do better.