Ommegang/Alesmith Philosophy and Velocity: East Coast Edition.
10.8 % ABV, Brewery Ommegang, Cooperstown, NY.
Round Two.
Utter darkness. Lush brown head. Opaque. Looking fine.
In the nose: Fruit, fruit, then Belgian yeast. Dark malts. Touch of sweet.
In the mouth: A little sweet, a little tart, with a good dose of fruit. Coffee rises up, with attendant dark, chocolate malts. It’s definitely a unique and intriguing combination. Full body, smooth, and overflowing with flavors. High ABV starts to show. I’m basking in the overglow. Ever so nice. It’s an effortless marriage of the parts. Tasty stuff.
Philosophy and Velocity combine two iconic imperial beers from East and West: Brewery Ommegang’s Three Philosophers, and Alesmith Brewing’s Speedway Stout. For this project, each brewery crafted a singular blend to release through their own channels. From the East Coast, Ommegang brewed a Belgian-inspired version of Speedway Stout to blend with their Three Philosophers Quadruple Ale. From the West, Alesmith brewed an American ale variant on Three Philosophers to blend with their robust, coffee-infused Speedway Stout. Philosophy, meet Velocity
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