Brewed By:
Ommegang
Self-Defined Style:
Belgian-style Abbey Dubbel Meditate on this dark ruby elixir. Breathe in its deep emanations of fruit and spice. Is that clove you smell? Licorice? Fig? Sip serenely as revelations of honey, toffee, chocolate and dark dried fruit delight your senses. Can a beer be holy? you wonder, and Where can I get a grail on-line?
Ommegang, our first brew, was inspired by the centuries-old brewing practices of the Belgian Trappist monks. This burgundian brew gives off a variety of aromas, including plum and cinnamon, and packs in flavors such as caramel, toffee, and licorice. At 8.5% abv, it is known to cause spontaneous meditation.
Best With:
savory dishes, meats, slow-cooked French dishes made with pork, lamb, rabbit, beef, carbonnades, hotchpot, marinated roasts, barbeque, rich cheeses, almost every dessert.
Special Attributes:
Digestif
Special Attributes:
Vintage Beer (Evolves with Age) 
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Ommegang Abbey Ale tasting notes
Appearance: Pours a dark, slightly opaque amber-brown with a big, fluffy beige head.
Aroma: A nice mix of candied dark fruits and a bit of lightly roasted malts.
Flavor: At first, the flavor is all dark fruits: figs, raisins, perhaps some plum. This initial sweetness then gives way to a rich complexity of other flavors like honey, caramel, and toffee. Beneath it all there is a slight roasted maltiness. The complexity is quite nice.
Mouthfeel: A medium bodied beer, there is just enough carbonation so that you know it's there. The relatively high ABV of this beer creates a lovely warming sensation in your mouth, adding a dynamic touch to the complexity of flavors.
Overall Impression: A solid beer on all fronts. Ommegang Abbey Ale possesses a rich, complex character. I would consider it a heavy beer, in light of its richness and 8.5% ABV, making it a wonderful brew to sip and savor.
Comments: I really love Ommegang Abbey Ale, and most of the other Ommegang offerings, for that matter. I first sampled Ommegang beers at a tasting in college. I tried four beers there, Abbey Ale included. Since that time, I have done what I can to try the rest of the Ommegang portfolio. So far, I have not been disappointed.