If you've been paying attention, you would have noticed that all the beers I have reviewed sofar have been given 4 out of 5 bottle caps.. There is a reason for this.. When I decided to start reviewing microbrews I figured I would get some of the best offerings of each type of beer for my first reviews to set standards for all the rest of the beers that I will eventually review. All of these beers sofar are top notch specimens of their types and that holds true for my next review, Ommegang Brewery's Abbey Ale. This beer is a delicious Belgiun Trappist style ale, the kind of ale you could drink on a daily basis, although it's got a good kick. Let's start with the pour.. As you can see above, this ale pours a reddish brown semi transparent with a really good head. There is a good deal of carbonation giving a three to four finger head when poured that laces down the glass the whole way. The smell is balanced between malty and fruity with subtle hoppiness. The taste is surprisingly lighter then you would think. By looking you would think a somewhat heavy ale with a thicker mouth feel but surprise surprise.. You get a medium easy drinking ale with a somewhat dry finish leaving you wanting more. This ale could easily become a daily everyday ale. This is a 8.5 abv ale so you won't need much to get you going. The bottle I picked up was a .750ml corked beauty.. Highly recommended.. Go get some! 4 out of 5 bottle caps.
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