ommegang abbey ale

Hi, I have just tasted the most amazing beer. I'm wondering what others think of it. Ommegang Abbey Ale It's fantastic. I'm not much of a serious beer drinker though. I stick to Sam Adams pretty much -- an occasional Bass or Guiness. But wow, this stuff is amazing. Have any of you tasted it? Are there other beers like this? Have I just stumbled on a TYPE of beer that I like -- or is this really unique? Please, if there are other beers like this one (brewed I've found out in New York of all places -- even though they describe themselves as Belgian-style -- whatever that means) please let me know. A little expensive. $3.95 for 1 pint 9.4 fluid ounces. But the alcohol content might justify it 8.5%. I'd like to find a place that sells this or similar beer for less than $40 for a case of 12. Any suggestions.

Ashley Adams

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asha34
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It's pretty good, but not extraordinary for the style.

Yes there are many of this variety. Other than just the actual from Belgium Belgian ales (which are almost all more expensive than the domestic Ommegang) you might want to look for Weyerbacher or Victory beers both brewed in PA, some of which are in the Belgian style (Victory "Golden Monkey", Weyerbacher "Merry Monks" and "Quad"). If it's just the Brown Ale style that you like, you might want to try the Brooklyn Brown Ale (they make a wonderful Chocolate Stout too) Belgians cover many different styles including Wheat with spices (Belgian: Hoegaarden or Wittekirk, domestic: Celis white, Weyerbacher White, Blue Moon) to Lambics (double fermented with fruit, bubbly "champaign" of beers), my personal favorite Red Ales (Roddenbach is excellent if you ever get the chance) and "big beers": trippels, barleywines and quads. The common characteristic is a more complex flavor than your traditional American Pilsner style cold brewed, light roasted malt and hops beer.

Doubtful that you'll find the cases

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Bill Bradley

think of it. Ommegang Abbey Ale

Bill's suggestions above are terrific. Ommegang is hard to beat at the price in the U.S. for a Belgian-styled beer. You can buy similar Belgian-styled beers which are actually from Belgium, but they tend to be several dollars more for the same hefty-sized bottle.

In the price/style/quality market, if you like Belgians, you also might want to try:

  • The Hennepin made by the brewers of Ommegang--though it isn't as sweet and robust. But it is still interesting and enjoyable.
  • Anything from Unibroue, the Canadian brewer of Belgian-inspired brews. Their Trois Pistoles is big, sweet, and zesty. The Maudite is good too, and the Don de Dieu is a nice wheaty version of these strong, yeasty, but still deceptively light beers.
  • Allagash products if you can find them.

Also--when comparing Belgian and Belgian-styled beers--compare price tags for the big bottles versus buying two or more small bottles. The big bottles LOOK big--but they actually don't hold that much actual liquid. Buying two 12-ounce bottles might actually be more price-effective.

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Douglas W. Hoyt

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