Ommegang - Seduction

A BELGIAN LOVE AFFAIR Ommegang Seduction is lovingly brewed with six dark malts. Chocolatier Callebut provides the chocolate, while Liefmans brings the cherries. This international romance is consummated with a full body, alluring aromas and flavors of Belgian chocolate, and tart cherries. Seduction is an ale to be lovingly embraced. Beautiful, rich and smooth, roasty and malty throughout, Seduction offers balanced chocolate-cherry notes, a bit of caramel sweetness, and a long, slow finish. Seduction is welcoming and warm-hearten, gently hopped and harbors no bitterness, leaving only a lingering glow.

The ABV is 6.8 and the IBU rating is ??

Style - Belgium Dark Ale

Glass to use- Snifter, Tulip or Oversized Wine Glass
Delivery - 750ml Bottle

Not recommended for extended cellaring.

The Pour - Pours a dark brown color with a thick tan head. Good lacing.
Aroma - Chocolate, some fruit and spice.
Taste -  Chocolate, Malty and spices, cocoa powder after taste.
Mouth Feel - Medium carbonation, medium body and creamy.
Drinkable - Not the best chocolate stout but a good brew for a brewery that specializes in Belgium beer.  You can taste the Belgium yeast.  The tartness is buried in the cocoa, not balanced.  I'll need to try another bottle in the future.

This beer may pair well with cheese or as a apéritif.

This beer gets a Duper rating of B+.
BeerAdvocate Rating = 84
Ratebeer Rating = 95

Ommegang - Abbey Ale

Ommegang Abbey Ale was inspired by the centuries-old brewing practices of the Belgian Trappist monks. This burgundian brew gives off a variety of aromas, including plum and cinnamon, and packs in flavors such as caramel, toffee, and licorice. At 8.5% abv, it is known to cause spontaneous meditation.

The ABV is 8.5 and the IBU rating is ??
Style - Dubbel
Glass to use- Snifter, Tulip, Goblet, Chalice, Oversized Wine Glass
Delivery 750ml Bottle

Can be cellared for long periods, under the proper conditions.

The Pour - Pours a dark brown color with a tan head that hangs around. Good lacing.
Aroma - Malty, caramel, dark fruits, spices.
Taste - Sweet, malty, caramel, spices like clove, licorice and slightly hoppy. 
Mouth Feel - Full body, high carbonation.
Drinkable - Not the best dubbel I've had but still a good one.  Too much carbonation for my taste.  I purchased this in Fall of 2010.  Aging another year or two will help in that department.

Try this with savory dishes, meats, slow-cooked French dishes made with pork, lamb, rabbit, beef, carbonnades, hotchpot, marinated roasts, barbeque, rich cheeses, almost every dessert.

This beer gets a Duper rating of B+.
BeerAdvocate Rating =A-
Ratebeer Rating = 99

Ommegang - BPA

This fine pale ale has citrus and tropical fruit aromatic shared with a well-balanced – yet abundant – hop character. It uses Duvel Belgian yeast, five malts, two hops, and plenty of patience. Finishing touches include dry-hopping with Cascade hops and warm-cellaring.

The ABV is 6.2 and the IBU rating is ??

Style - Belgium Pale Ale

Glass to use- Snifter, Tulip or Oversized Wine Glass
Delivery - 12oz Bottle

Not recommended for extended cellaring.

The Pour - Pours a amber color with a big white head. Good lacing.
Aroma - Citrus fruits and a bit hoppy.
Taste -  Some Malts and spices, some hops.
Mouth Feel - Medium carbonation, medium body, dry finish.
Drinkable - Refreshing on a hot day, very crisp.  I will stick with real Belgium ales for this style.  Try one of the other Ommegang brews, they are much better.

This beer may pair well with cheese and white meat.

This beer gets a Duper rating of A-.
BeerAdvocate Rating =A-
Ratebeer Rating =97

Ommegang - Three Philosophers

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, 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.

The ABV is 9.8 and the IBU rating is ??
Style - Belgian Quadrupel
Glass to use- Snifter, Tulip, Goblet, Chalice, Oversized Wine Glass
Delivery 750ml Bottle

Can be cellared for long periods, under the proper conditions.

The Pour - Pours a cooper color with a cream head that hangs around. Some lacing.
Aroma - Cherries, caramel and malts.
Taste -   Sour, cherries and other dark fruit, a bit hoppy. 
Mouth Feel - Medium body, alcohol and a tad too much carbonation.
Drinkable - Drinkable, love the subtle cherry taste.

This beer pairs well with cheese and meat.

This beer gets a Duper rating of B+.
BeerAdvocate Rating =A-
Ratebeer Rating = 99

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Ommegang - Rare Vos

Rare Vos is flemmish for "Sly Fox," and the name of one of Brussels’ great cafes. It has a sweetly fruity malt character and yeasty spiciness. A fine dose of yeast permits the beer to mature and mellow in the bottle.

The ABV is 6.5 and the IBU rating is ??
Style - Belgian Amber Ale
Glass to use- Snifter, Tulip, Goblet, Chalice, Oversized Wine Glass
Delivery 750ml Bottle

Not recommended for extended cellaring.

The Pour - Pours a amber color with a white head that hangs around. No lacing.
Aroma - Spices just like a good Belgian should, liken to Duvel or Chimay.  I believe they use Duvel yeast.
Taste -   Spicy and some fruitiness. 
Mouth Feel - Crisp, clean and good carbonation.
Drinkable - Nothing outstanding just a good Belgian with the exception that it's made in the USA (in baseball town).

This beer pairs well with cheese.  I had it with Boar's Head Canadian Sharp Cheddar and a turkey sandwich.

This beer gets a Duper rating of B.
BeerAdvocate Rating =A-
Ratebeer Rating = 95

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