Ommegang Obamagang Inauguration Ale 2009
Ommegang Obamagang Inauguration Ale 2009
Rated 3.160 by BeerPals
Brewed by Brewery Ommegang
Cooperstown, NY, United States
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
6.2% Alcohol by Volume
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Brewed especially for the jubilant occasion of the the inauguration of Barack Obama, Ale 2009 is probably better known by its working title, "Obamagang". What started as a quirky one-off label on a gift-bottle has, by all indications, turned into a sensation. Available only on draft, "Obamagang" is being shipped out to dozens of enthusiastic bars and restaurants for celebrants and beer lovers in Washington DC (we hope Mr. President will have a glass!), Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago and a few cities in Upstate NY. The beer itself is a dark ale close to a stout, but hinting at a porter. At 6.2% and full of robust roasted malt and chocolate flavors, "Obamagang" is fortifying yet highly drinkable. Using the Ommegang house yeast and just a touch of Belgian Kriek, an underlying fruitiness adds to a full-bodied and well-rounded celebratory ale.
ID: 34740 Last updated 2 weeks ago Added to database 15 years agoKey Stats
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| Overall Rank | 26979 |
| Overall Percentile | 51.4 |
| Style Rank | 856 of 1241 |
| Style Percentile | 31 |
| Lowest Score | 3.2 |
| Highest Score | 3.6 |
| Average Score | 3.400 |
| Weighted Score | 3.160 |
| Standard Deviation | 0.000 |
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2 Member Reviews
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Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6
Nice brew, but nothing fabulous. Not as fabulous as those inauguration parties i'm sure. Poured a dark reddish black colour with crazy ass carbonation- in fact that's what dissapointed me the most. Maybe it was just the tap, but way too much for the palate. Tastey however, nice balanced of chocolate of and cherry- like chocolate covered cherries. Rich with dark roasted malts, a certain milky quality and wicked smooth taste all the way through.
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Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7
On tap at Madison's Malt House; not sure how they managed to acquire a keg of this. Poured a deep brown with ruby highlights and a dense, creamy tan head that deposited droplets of lace. A nose of musty chocolate biscuits and a soft mouthfeel. Mellow with somewhat flat milk chocolate and dark roasted malt flavors with a hint of cherry.
