Three Philosophers Belgian Style Blend (Quadrupel) from Brewery Ommegang
Rating: B+
Shared with my dad out of a 750 ml caged, corked bottle. Paired with lamb chops and asparagus tips in hollandaise sauce.
Appearance: Garnet colored in the glass, smaller than expected head with not much in the way of retention or lacing. A bit disappointing in this respect.
Smell: Lots of cherry character in the nose. Alcohol and slight caramel, but to me at least mostly cherry.
Taste: Again, lots of cherry character but not a lot of anything else... Wishing there was more complexity here... Somewhat tart, with some flavor reminiscent of a dubbel here, too... Not surprised this a blend. I get the feeling I would have liked each of the constituent parts more than the whole...
Mouthfeel: Medium body, good carbonation. Fairly creamy in mouthfeel.
Drinkability: Lacking in complexity, I thought, but good overall if you know what you're getting into.
Serving type: bottle
Reviewed on: 03-02-2007 02:30:51
Rating: B+
Shared with my dad out of a 750 ml caged, corked bottle. Paired with lamb chops and asparagus tips in hollandaise sauce.
Appearance: Garnet colored in the glass, smaller than expected head with not much in the way of retention or lacing. A bit disappointing in this respect.
Smell: Lots of cherry character in the nose. Alcohol and slight caramel, but to me at least mostly cherry.
Taste: Again, lots of cherry character but not a lot of anything else... Wishing there was more complexity here... Somewhat tart, with some flavor reminiscent of a dubbel here, too... Not surprised this a blend. I get the feeling I would have liked each of the constituent parts more than the whole...
Mouthfeel: Medium body, good carbonation. Fairly creamy in mouthfeel.
Drinkability: Lacking in complexity, I thought, but good overall if you know what you're getting into.
Serving type: bottle
Reviewed on: 03-02-2007 02:30:51
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