Hennepin Ale -- Brewery Ommegang (Cooperstown, NY)
Ommegang brews a variety of bottle-conditioned Belgian-style ales and is even labeled as part of the Duvel family of ales. Hennepin is its saison, strong farmhouse ale -- a sneaky 7.7% ABV.
Characteristics: Slightly cloudy and pale gold color; light body; medium carbonation; a hoppy opening leads to malty sugars that blossom at proper temperature (about 40F) with a moderating yeasty element throughout.
Minor Gripes: When the balance of yeast, malt, and hops gets out of whack, Hennepin can be a bit of a rollercoaster (like many Belgian ales).
Bottom Line: As long as you don't have anything to do the next day, feel free to enjoy a full 750ml bottle. It's sufficiently easy-going and yet complex to drink over the course of an evening, especially if you can keep the temperature constant. Just keep in mind that it packs the wallop of three "normal" 12 ounce beers in the volume of two.
Rating: 6.5 / 10
Characteristics: Slightly cloudy and pale gold color; light body; medium carbonation; a hoppy opening leads to malty sugars that blossom at proper temperature (about 40F) with a moderating yeasty element throughout.
Minor Gripes: When the balance of yeast, malt, and hops gets out of whack, Hennepin can be a bit of a rollercoaster (like many Belgian ales).
Bottom Line: As long as you don't have anything to do the next day, feel free to enjoy a full 750ml bottle. It's sufficiently easy-going and yet complex to drink over the course of an evening, especially if you can keep the temperature constant. Just keep in mind that it packs the wallop of three "normal" 12 ounce beers in the volume of two.
Rating: 6.5 / 10
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