OMMEGANG Abbey Ale

Ommegang Abbey Ale @ 8.5 ABV
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Ommegang's Dubbel is called, simply, Ommegang Abbey Ale. It was the brewery's first beer and, as you make have guessed, namesake. But that simple name belies a rich and deliciously complex beer that would stack up favorably against any true Belgian Dubbel.

And though this won't make the news channels, I'm also pleased to report this Dubbel gives me the first opportunity to use my Ommegang chalice with an Ommegang beer!

Ommegang Abbey Ale poured a reddish brown, filling my Ommegang chalice with a bubbles and a thick, rich, almost tan head that faded quickly but reformed with the slightest swirl. The aroma was as intoxicating as its 8.5% ABV source "” rich with dark fruits, spice (clove) and an almost chocolatey sweet malt. It's a brooding aroma, floral and dark.

And the taste "” toffee and sweet malt (clearly caramel, not chocolate) melded with dark, sticky-sweet prunes and plums; all cut through with spicey hops and a peppery finish that warms both your throat and your belly. That warmth is really the only indication of the strength packed by this Belgian-style Dubbel. Sip, enjoy, and contemplate!