Ommegang Siren's Song

Ommegang Siren's Song Dark Ale brewed with figs and raisins. 9% alc./vol. Part of the Duvet Family of Fine Ales.

Dark brown/burgundy hue, fuzzy beige head above. Looking good.

In the nose: Spicy, malty, funky, fruity. A little tart, and quite vinous. Wine meets beer in here.

In the mouth: Big carbonation starts it out, followed by sweet fruit, dark, ripe, and tart. Brown ale meets funky/fruity. Mighty malt, with minor hops.

What kind of beer is this, asks the man who bought a 4-pack and drank 3 bottles already and never bothered to read the label? "Dark ale brewed with figs and raisins." Of course it is.

It's also, in addition to being fruity and funky, quite cool and groovy. At 9% Alc./Vol., it's better be. Quite nice, this one. I recommend it, far and wide.

Ancient mariners braved the Aegean, holds laden with figs and raisins. They faced great storms, monstrous sea creatures, and merciless pirates. But all paled compared to the Sirens, whose enchanted songs drifted to sea and drew the sailors to their end. 

Our dark ale, Sirens’ Song, pays homage to the lost cargos, with figs and raisins added to the brew kettle. The resulting beer is dark, mysterious, and as irresistible as the Sirens’ seductive song. 

Roasted malt and burnt sugar aromas lead, followed by flavors of dark fruit and notes of dark caramel. The finish is smooth and balanced with subtle bitterness.