Mike's Beer of the Week

Beer Information

Brewery: Brewery Ommegang

Beer Name: Hennepin

Beer Style: Saison

Abv.: 7.7%

Serving Glassware: Chalice, Tulip, Pint

Serving Temp.: 45-50 deg. F.

Packaging: 22oz bottles, 4-pk 12oz bottles

Price: ~$8

Availability: Year-round

Pairings: Seafood (Shrimp, Lobster), Meat (Steak, Burgers)

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Mike's Ratings (1-5)

Overall Grade: A-

Appearance: 4

Aroma: 4.5

Taste: 4

Mouthfeel: 4

Drinkability: 4.5

BeerAdvocate Avg.: A

Mike's Description

Thanks to my cousin Matt for getting me this beer for xmas!


Appearance - Darker golden brew with a slight opacity and an inch of frothy white head leaving plenty of lace on the chalice.

Aroma - Not as funky as many Belgian saisons out there.  This beer has a very clean floral smell with hints of spice that you might encounter in a hefeweizen along with some butter in the background.  

Taste - The floral character noted in the aroma isn't as prevalent in the taste and more of the farmhouse floor funk that saisons are known for has entered the realm.  The Belgian yeast and spiciness are much more dominant here and miniscule amounts of lemon and orange-peel fill in any gaps.

Mouthfeel - As is the case with most Belgian beers, the yeast is carried into the aftertaste along with the spices in this medium-bodied ale.  Some of the previously mentioned butter has survived to this stage as well.

Overall - Not the greatest saison in the world, but definitely one of my favorites (as is the case with all Ommegang beers).  This beer was fantastic, but it was a little too clean for a saison.  Probably one of the best American-made saisons though.