USA, NY: Brewery Ommegang releases a new Limited Edition Ale

Brewery Ommegang is releasing Aphrodite, a new Limited Edition Ale, the company reported on August, 4.

Ommegang Aphrodite is an uncommon ale, even by Ommegang’s ambitious standards. It’s a strong Belgian-style fruit beer (8.9% abv) that is also tart and ever-so-slightly funky - from the use of Brettanomyces yeast in fermentation. The natural fruit juices are raspberry and pear. The beer was aged up to two months before packaging.

Aphrodite is available nationally on draft and in 750 ml bottles, beginning in early August 2011. As an Ommegang Limited Edition Ale, the supply will last about three months, at which point Ommegang’s 2011 Limited Edition Adoration Special Winter Ale will be released. Ommegang brews four limited edition beers, six year-round beers and occasional one-offs.

10 August, 2011