394. Brewery Ommegang – Ommegang Abbey Ale
Feb03

394. Brewery Ommegang – Ommegang Abbey Ale

I’m still at happy hour, celebrating my moving to a new position within our company.  It’s been a great evening thus far, as I’ve enjoyed Bell’s Hopslam, New Belgium’s Belgo IPA, and St. Bernardus Abt 12.  A couple of folks at the table had been enjoying this beer, so I thought I’d finish off the evening by giving this one a try.  I’d seen the corked and caged bottles at the liquor store, but...

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393. Brouwerij St. Bernardus – St. Bernardus Abt 12
Feb03

393. Brouwerij St. Bernardus – St. Bernardus Abt 12

As I mentioned in my last post, I’m out at happy hour with my coworkers, celebrating my move into a new position within the company.  After the New Belgium Belgo IPA, I decided to try this beer they had on draft.  I’ve always seen it ranked fairly high, and have heard good things about it, so I wanted to give it a try. Location: Enjoyed the draft beer in a tulip glass, at Medici in Normal, IL. Numbers: 10.5% ABV, ~ 306...

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392. New Belgium – Belgo IPA
Feb03

392. New Belgium – Belgo IPA

Today is my last day at the position I’ve been in at work for almost seven years now, and I’m moving on to a new position at the same company.  So my co-workers planned a happy hour in my honor.  I hadn’t had this one yet, so when my boss offered to buy me a beer, I went for this one.  I’ve been considering brewing a Belgian IPA of my own, ever since I had Flying Dog’s Raging Bitch at this same bar over a...

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