Brewery Ommegang is nestled in the hills outside of Cooperstown, NY. They focus on making some of the best Belgian beer in the US. Sample their lineup of amazing craft beers including three different varieties of 3 Philosophers:
Three Philosophers Quadrupel · 9.8% ABV
The essence of wonder is a unique and masterful blend of strong malty ale and authentic Belgian Kriek Cherry Ale. Our philosophers deduce that this powerful marriage of cherries, roasted malts, and dark chocolate will only achieve more wisdom and coherence as it broods in the dark recesses of your cellar.
Bourbon Barrel Aged Three Philosophers – 11.4% ABV
“We’ve experimented with barrel aging in the past and had great success,” said Brewmaster Phil Leinhart. “Three Philosophers is such a lovely, complex beer and it ages so beautifully that we thought it the perfect fit for pairing with bourbon barrels. The result is exactly what we hoped for: even more complex flavors and a slightly fuller body than the standard. We’re sure this’ll be a crowd pleaser.”
Like the original, Bourbon Barrel-aged Three Philosophers pours a deep burgundy hue with a fluffy, off-white head. Patience through the aging process rewarded the brewers with flavors of caramel, raisin, dried fruit, molasses, and vanilla and aromas of oak, vanilla, and subtle hints of cherry. The body is ample but still finishes faintly dry with lingering hints of malt, bourbon, and cherry. The effects of barrel-aging, eliciting remnant alcohol from the cooperage during the aging process, escalated the ABV of the beer from 9.7% to a significant, yet sneakily subtle, 11.4% ABV.
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Three Philosophers with Strawberry and Cranberry
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