The Ommegang Brewery out of NY State is one of the first breweries we have tapped from North America, with it’s rarity, European influences and taste, you can understand why.

Here’s a little something about the beer -

Light, hoppy, smooth and crisp are four words that come to mind when I think of this week’s Beer of the Week. Brewery Ommegang has been doing things right for over a decade, and their Belgian Pale Ale (BPA) is proof of that.

The 6.2% ABV BPA pours a pale amber with a large white head. Head retention is above average and lacing is good.

Hopped with a large amount of Styrian hops and dry-hopped with cascade, there’s a strong floral aroma, with some citrus and spice coming through.

The citrus comes through much stronger in the taste, followed by some fruits, mainly orange and grapefruit. For only 21 IBUs (International Bitterness Units), there is much more hop in the taste than you’d expect due to the medium-light body.

Carbonated well with a medium-light body, mouthfeel is very good and the alcohol is hidden well. Light and refreshing, but with plenty of different hop tastes coming through, this is a very well crafted beer.