Yes, I know it has been a while since I have contributed to the website. I’m sorry Greg. I have been quite busy with my MLB 07 the Show. My player, Joe Random, was sent down to AA and I was far too upset to be reviewing beers for a silly old website. There are more important things in life. There is knowledge to be learned, and reality to be lived. Poor Joe Random.
Anyway, there is a beer I would like to review. The name of this beer is Three Philosophers Belgian Style Blend by Ommegang. It is named after the famous painting by Giorgione. This painting, according to interpretation, did not show the three Magi facing Jesus’ grotto, as many in the homosexual community were hoping. But, rather, represented the three stages of human thought. The Renaissance, the Muslim Expansion Age, and the Middle Ages.
This brew, as well, is art demonstrating different stages of delicious beer. A wonderful Quadrupel, a blend of a deliciously malty Belgian-style ale, and a classic Belgian cherry-lambic.
For the picture, I was trying to make amends for my absence. Considering there is one other person reading this, I made sure to include 2 big balls in the picture. You know you like it Greg, you grotto facer.
Poured into the biggest, yet most appropriate glass possible (see picture), with a 2-3 finger, extremely light tan head. Lacing was grand as we should expect from a brew of this caliber. The aroma was quite mouth watering. Easiest way to describe it would be, a spicy Belgian strong with a slight hint of cherry. The medium-heavy body is slightly filling (I’m fat…so it may fill others more quickly), but the slight warmth from the alcohol makes it hard to stop drinking on a chilly night such as this. It is spice, it is sweet but balanced, it is cherries and belgian grains! Yet, I hate to even mention cherries, as many beers I have had have overdone it with cherries, making it like childrens medicine. Ommegang does it to perfection. For a brew with a 9.8% ABV, it is scary how drinkable it is! It is absolutely delicious.
