Brewery Ommegang
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| Brewery Ommegang | |
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| Location | Cooperstown, New York United States |
| Owner | Duvel |
| Year opened | 1997 |
| Active Beers | |
| Hennepin | Saison ale |
| Abbey Ale | Trappist ale |
| Witte | Witbier |
| Rare Vos | Amber ale |
| Three Philosophers | Quadrupel |
Brewery Ommegang is a brewery located near Cooperstown, New York. Ommegang brews Belgian-style ales.
Ommegang began brewing Belgian-style ales in 1997. Built by Don Feinberg, an aficionado of Belgian beers, it started up in a purpose-built building based on a traditional Belgian farmhouse, set on a former 136 acre hop farm in the Susqehanna River Valley, four miles south of Cooperstown, New York.
The five ales brewed full-time by Ommegang include: the signature Ommegang Abbey Ale (a classic Belgian-style abbey double); Hennepin Farmhouse Saison (a Saison or seasonal Belgian-style rustic golden ale); Rare Vos Amber Ale (a cafe-style amber ale), Ommegang Witte Ale (a Belgian-style wheat ale); and Three Philosophers (a Belgian-style quadrupel with authentic Belgian kriek blended in).
All of Ommegang's five Belgian-style ales have won numerous awards, including Cave-aged Hennepin winning the 2004 Great American Beer Festival Gold Medal for French- and Belgian-style Saisons.
Since its opening, Ommegang has grown rapidly — in early 2005, its owner said they have been unable to meet demand for their ales and as a result would add 40 percent to their production capacity over the next year.
Don Feinberg sold Ommegang in 2003 to Belgian brewer Duvel, brewers of the world-renowned Duvel Golden Ale.
Brewery Ommegang currently distributes its beers in 34 states and Washington, D.C., including Alaska but excluding Hawaii.
