Ommegang Three Philosphers 20008

Style:Quadrupel
Alc %:9.8
Brewery:Ommegang Brewery
Country:USA
Tap/Bottle?:bottle
Where/When:Nov 09
Cost:approx $2 or 3
Rating:5.5

pours dark brown with a slight orange edge and a head that disappears
a very low key nose
herbal/medicinal/sarsaparilla taste up front with some toasted malts smoothing things out.
Drinkable but not really my thing.

Ommegang Abbey Ale

Style:Dubbel
Alc %:8.5
Brewery:Ommegang Brewery
Country:USA
Tap/Bottle?:bottle
Where/When:New York 09
Cost:approx $2
Rating:8.5

pours dark brown with an off white head
cant pick the nose, BA says it's mild clove with a hint of anised
sweet, rich and spicey with high carbonation adding to the spicey feel/sensation.
Sweet and juicy fruits up front with a powdery mid note, finishing with a slight bitterness on the end.
The alcohol is kinda deceiving as i'd drink this in the place of a Guiness/stout.
This is a very good beer - better by far than the nose belies.
8.5/10

Ommegang Witte

Style:Belgian Witte
Alc %:5.1
Brewery:Ommegang
Country:New York, USA
Tap/Bottle?:750ml bottle
Where/When:Chelsea 22/10/09
Cost:$9
Rating:7

Little head that completely disappears.
Yellow gold colour body- very pale and opaque.
Little spicy clove on the front/tip of the tongue.
Rather than banana it's candy that comes thru next
and a bit of herbaceous coriander that comes thru stronger each sip-
overall a nice witte in a Belgium style.