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Ommegang Three Philosophers 3.82 1507

Ommegang Three Philosophers

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
15073.83/5.03.82/5.09.8%81.2Trappist 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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joshiez (48), USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
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.


GeneMac (4), Webster, New York, USA
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4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Oct 12, 2007  
So far my favorite of the Belgiun style beers. Godd fruity flavor, more of a cherry taste but not overwhelming. Number one with me so far.


 ajm (976), Los Angeles, California, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/517/20
Dec 13, 2007  
Great beer. The dark cherry flavor is obviously very clear, but the strangest thing I noticed is that the beer seems to evaporate before a developed aftertaste can occur. This is great for smoothness, but counteractive for developing a full flavor.


 nqualls (1435), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 29, 2008  
12 oz bottle purchased from Cool Springs wine and spirits. Pours a clear mahogany color with a 2 finger tan colored head. The aroma consists of cherries and yeast. The flavor is mild alcohol up front and a tart cherry aftertaste.


 DandyWolfFloyd (331), Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/510/105/518/20
May 25, 2008  
Quads, Ahoy!!! This is a fine, very spectacular brew. It’s aroma is not as full as would like, but it is fruity with raisins and spicy figs and oak. It’s a bit alcoholic in the nose as well. It’s visual pleasing with a dark crimson color, with a thin foam head. It’s flavor is wild, very complex, but not complicated arrangement. It takes on a charachter of cognac, with distinct oak flavor. It also is full of dark fruits, figs, raisins, sweet malt, and some alcohol. The feel and complexities change in the mouth to a sweet feel, followed by an oak-warming feel. Their is a vinuousness that lends itself to a wine, but a oak cognac burn that makes everything just come together with unbelievable gusto.


bonbonthejon (1), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/517/20
May 19, 2008  
A very strong beer with a lovely hint of cherry. Discovered it by accident, definitely glad to have tried it.


 Indulgence (141), Ajo, Arizona, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/518/20
Jul 31, 2008  
Tasted during outage: This is another one of those OMG beers with great complexity. Aromas of cherries, bread, caramelized fruits of apricots, peaches, dark fruits. Pours a clear dark mahogany stain, almost enough to block the light. Flavor is just as complex as the aromas coming forth, swirling the glass evokes new delights, palate is creamy, oily and crisp with fine effers that tickle the tongue, overall, extraordinary beer.


slayer02348 (77), , Michigan, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/517/20
Jan 3, 2010  
Pours out a deep reddish brown, with a tannish head that lingers and leaves a bit of lacing. The smell is of cherries, malt and a bit of alcohol. Tastes a bit of tart cherries and chocolate with a tad of malt in it.



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