Seven Kingdoms, a Hoppy Wheat Ale by Ommegang is a balanced beer with depth where the mild wheat base is accented beautifully by mild notes of hops. I poured Seven Kingdoms from a 750 mL bottle with a caged cork into my Game of Thrones chalice and a thick and enormously dense pure white foam formed extremely quickly, spilling over the edges. The beer itself was clouded with a golden hue and yellow base that refracted brilliantly in the afternoon sun, giving hints of the balanced complexity to come. Notes of citrus fruit are evident on the nose with a floral and fruit bouquet underpinning the taste profile on first sip. The hop profile is noticeable but not overbearing with a hint of lemon and orange, finishing only mildly bitter but refreshing nonetheless.

Unlike the rulers of Westeros Seven Kingdoms by Ommegang is a true uniter; I could easily see fans of both overly hopped IPAs and those that shy away from them rallying behind the banner of this truly unique and tasty brew. Whether you are a fan of Game of Thrones or just a lover of great beer I recommend you and your banner-men pledge your swords to Seven Kingdoms by Ommegang.

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I poured the Three Philosophers 25 ounce bomber into a tulip glass where a large caramel-white head formed quickly and extremely thick. The head dissipated into a much smaller yet equally dense cloud that insulated the ale well and allowed for the nose to blossom. The nose at first was filled with floral overtones but then gave way to a yeasty base that has a hint of cherry and other dark fruits. The taste is spicy and floral on the front end and leads to a malty and yeasty base that ends with an alcoholic finish that is subtle and does not dominate.The stronger aspects of the Quadrupel are balanced and even leveraged with the much sweeter and accessible Kriek notes making this big ale astonishingly accessible and drinkable. Many times when fruit is added to the brew process the fruity aspects dominate the entire palate of a beer but Three Philosophers intelligently used 98% base ale and 2% ale brewed with cherries; this results in only a hint of fruit which acts to further balance the beer and give it added flavor depth.   

The stronger aspects of the Quadrupel are balanced and even leveraged with the much sweeter and accessible Kriek notes making this big ale astonishingly accessible and drinkable. Many times when fruit is added to the brew process the fruity aspects dominate the entire palate of a beer but Three Philosophers intelligently used 98% base ale and 2% ale brewed with cherries; this results in only a hint of fruit which acts to further balance the beer and give it added flavor depth.   

Three Philosophers is an impeccable ale in which Ommegang has beautifully used the Belgian style to blend Quadrupel and Friek styles in a way where each of individual aspect works together seamlessly create a big 9.7% abv brew where all is balanced and extremely drinkable. This beer is best experienced sipping slowly with a loved one as the snow accumulates outside your window.  

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