Beer Radar

Just got word that Brewery Ommegang will produce its first official Christmas/winter beer next season. The brewery hasn’t decided on a style, yet.

This year, Ommegang marketed its Chocolate Indulgence Stout as its winter seasonal; a keg of it made a surprise appearance at the Philly Christmas Beer Fest (despite my mis-tapping, which left me soaked with the sticky stout).

Ommegang Minister of Propaganda Larry Bennett reports the beer will probably “fit somewhere in the range of a high-gravity Belgian-style winter warmer, with an Ommegang twist.” He adds, “Feel free to send ideas, recommendations and samples of Noel beers you love. We promise to use for educational purposes only.”

Meanwhile, look for kegs of Inauguration Ale 2009 to make their appearance this month.  The brewery wanted to call it Obamagang, but the feds frowned on that. Bennett describes it as somewhere “between a porter and stout, with a bit of Kriek and a touch of chocolate blended in.” A portion of sales will benefit local (as yet named) charities.

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