Ommegang

Ommegang Biere D’Hougomont

Brewery Ommegang Biere D’Hougomont.   Aged on maple & oak staves. (Wood planks for barrels. See image below.) As for the name, D’Hougomont is a farmhouse near Waterloo, Belgium.  Remember Waterloo?  That’s where British forces faced Napoleon’s army on June Continue Reading →

Ommegang Art Of Darkness On Shelves

The newest release from Brewery Ommegang – Art Of Darkness is now available.  Arts is a Belgian inspired ale, good for drinking now – or later if you prefer.

Style: Belgian Strong Dark Ale
Availability: 750ml bottles (corked/caged), Draft.

Taste Expectations: Continue Reading →

Ommegang Celebrates The Dark Arts

Ommegang will be releasing a new Belgian strong dark ale during the second quarter this year.  This label wreaks of a certain school of witchcraft and wizardry.  Sounds like it belongs in Slytherin.

Art Of Darkness unites barley and wheat malts, and flaked Continue Reading →

Cherries & Chocolate? Seduction Is Here

The latest release from Brewery Ommegang is on shelves.  Seduction is here – a Belgian ale that brings in flavors of cherries & chocolate from Belgian chocolatier Callebut.  The brewery blended a base Belgian ale and Liefmans Cuvee.

Ommegang Continue Reading →

Ommegang One Of The Gang Debuts Thursday

Ommegang’s recent collaboration with The Blue Tusk debuts this Thursday.  One-Of-The-Gang is big time hoppy Belgian IPA.

One.Of.The.Gang is a “hoppy Belgian-style tripel,” says the Tusk’s Mike Yorton, who created the brew with Ommegang’s director of beer development, Jason Parrish. It’s Continue Reading →

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Ommegang Celebrates 15 Years with XV

Brewery Ommegang, a leader in brewing Belgian style ales in the United States, celebrates 15 years in 2012. Founded in 1997, Ommegang was built on 136 acres of what used to be a hop farm in Cooperstown, New York.  The farmstead brewery was touted to be the first of its kind built in the U.S. in over 100 years.  Today, they brew some of the best Belgian inspired ales this side of the Atlantic.  To mark the occasion, Ommegang is gearing up to release XV (15) to mark the milestone.

Ommegang XV celebrates our 15th year and honors some of the world’s most desired ales.  The dark Trappist ales of Belgium are made with the simplest of ingredients yet offer richly complex aromas and flavors.  Ommegang XV uses on the finest malts, Ommegang yeast, and a touch of hops, creating a fine ale that will age superbly.

Style: Belgian Strong Dark Ale
Availability: 750ml bottles, corked & caged.  Draft
Arrival: 4th Quarter, 2012

9.1% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Ommegang

Ommegang Biere D’Hougoumont & A Little Napoleon History

Ommegang Biere D'Hougomont

A few days ago we mentioned Brewery Ommegang’s new oak stave aged biere de gard Biere D’Hougoumont.  As always planned, the brewery will be releasing this beer in bottles as well.  Read about the beer, and get a little history lesson at the same time.  The name – D’Hougomont is a farmhouse near Waterloo, Belgium.  Remember Waterloo?  That’s where British forces faced Napoleon’s army on June 18th, 1815.  Napoleon was defeated at that battle.  Hougomont translates to “Gum Hill” named for the pine trees on it.  The pine gum is harvested to make turpentine.

Hougoumont is brewed with French traditional ale yeast, eight malts, French Strisselspalt hops, and aged on wood.  A traditional biere de garde style, this malty French-style farmhouse ale is brewed to be aged.  The name honors the Hougoumont farmstead at the pivitol center of the waterloo battlefield.  Napolean repeatedly failed to take the farmstead, he then lost the battle and “met his waterloo.” 

Style: Biere De Garde (Oak Aged)
Availability: 750 ml bottles (Corked & Caged), Draft
Arrival: 3rd Quarter, 2012

7.3% ABV 

Ommegang mentions that the name is a “working title”. It may change before shipping. 

by Reid Ramsay
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Ommegang Biere D’Hougomont

Ommegang Biere D'HougomontBrewery Ommegang Biere D’Hougomont.   Aged on maple & oak staves. (Wood planks for barrels. See image below.) As for the name, D’Hougomont is a farmhouse near Waterloo, Belgium.  Remember Waterloo?  That’s where British forces faced Napoleon’s army on June 18th, 1815.  Napoleon was defeated at that battle.  Hougomont translates to “Gum Hill” named for the pine trees on it.  The pine gum is harvested to make turpentine.

Style: Biere De Garde
Availability: Draft, 750 ml bottles
Arrival: Late July, 2012

7.3% ABV

Note: The name is a working title. It may change prior to shipping.  Still a cool story though, right?

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Ommegang

Ommegang Art Of Darkness On Shelves

The newest release from Brewery Ommegang – Art Of Darkness is now available.  Arts is a Belgian inspired ale, good for drinking now – or later if you prefer.

Style: Belgian Strong Dark Ale
Availability: 750ml bottles (corked/caged), Draft.

Taste Expectations:  Notes of fruit, caramel, & chocolate.  The yeast adds a spiciness to the beer.   Bold, flavorful.

Cellar: Yes

8.7% ABV, 24 IBUs (Low bitter)

pic via @gtharris88

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Ommegang

Ommegang Celebrates The Dark Arts

Ommegang Art Of DarknessOmmegang will be releasing a new Belgian strong dark ale during the second quarter this year.  This label wreaks of a certain school of witchcraft and wizardry.  Sounds like it belongs in Slytherin.

Art Of Darkness unites barley and wheat malts, and flaked oats, Ommegang yeast, and noble hops in a bewitching demonstration of the brewing arts. Yet there are no secret ingredients nor mystical incantations.  There is only the highest realization of the art of brewing a dark Belgian-style ale of extraordinary flavor, aroma, and balance.  This ale walks the line  between being savored now, and being cellared to relish later.  As a discerning patron of the dark arts, you an make your own choice.

Style: Belgian Strong Dark
Availability: 750ml bottles, corked & caged.  Draft.
Arrival: TBA

8.7% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Ommegang

Cherries & Chocolate? Seduction Is Here

The latest release from Brewery Ommegang is on shelves.  Seduction is here – a Belgian ale that brings in flavors of cherries & chocolate from Belgian chocolatier Callebut.  The brewery blended a base Belgian ale and Liefmans Cuvee.

Ommegang Seduction is a temptingly roast ale breed with five dark barley malts.  Belgian Chocolatier Callebut provides the chocolate, while Liefmans Cuvee Brut brings the cherries.  WIth alluring aromas and flavors of Belgian chocolate and an underlying flavor note of tart cherries, Ommegang Seduction is an ale to be lovingly embraced.  Undeniably rich and smooth, Seduction is also true and warm hearted.  Lightly hopped, it harbors no bitterness, leaving only lingering glow.  

Style: Belgian Dark Ale
Taste Expectations: Tart cherry, dark chocolate.  Touch of coffee.  Porter flavor surfaces in the finish.
Availability: 750ml bottles, Draft.
6.8% ABV
by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Ommegang

Ommegang One Of The Gang Debuts Thursday

Ommegang One Of The GangOmmegang’s recent collaboration with The Blue Tusk debuts this Thursday.  One-Of-The-Gang is big time hoppy Belgian IPA.

One.Of.The.Gang is a “hoppy Belgian-style tripel,” says the Tusk’s Mike Yorton, who created the brew with Ommegang’s director of beer development, Jason Parrish. It’s a limited-edition brew made exclusively for The Blue Tusk.

It’s likely the hoppiest beer Ommegang has ever produced (though probably not at the hop limit for the Tusk crowd).

Style: Belgian IPA
Availability: Draft Only
Arrival: 12/15/11

8.6% ABV 

[Syracuse.com]

by Reid Ramsay