Anybody spot Obamagang yet?

kiplog · **Posted:** Sun Jan 18, 2009 4:36 pm

Ommegang is releasing "Inauguration Ale 2009", aka Obamagang, and their press release says it'll be somewhere in Chicago.

"The TTB won't let us call the beer Obamagang on the keg label. So it will be known legally as Inauguration Ale 2009, but the tap handles will be more...um...direct. The style lies between a porter and stout, with a bit of Kriek and a touch of chocolate blended in. It will be on draft only, beginning with the inauguration - in limited areas including DC, NYC, Syracuse, Philly, Chicago and Boston. "
http://beeradvocate.com/news/1728806

Apparently there's quite a few Obama beers with names disallowed by the Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau:
http://beernews.org/2009/01/obama-beers-flagged-as-inauguration-day-approaches/

jpreiser · **Posted:** Sun Jan 18, 2009 4:42 pm

According to their website, Bavarian Lodge in Lisle will have it.

Matt · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2009 7:04 pm

I just had one at the Paramount Room (by the way -- open at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow for inauguration day). It's pretty good, although I found it to be a little bit "flat" and lacking in complexity and depth -- there are better offerings on tap, but it's probably worth ordering for the novelty factor.

the wimperoo · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:55 am

Saw this on Beer Advocate
http://beeradvocate.com/forum/read/1762609

Quote:

The beer is confirmed to be in these bars as of now.

Binny's
Garrett Ripleys
Jak's Tap
Justins
Local Option
Map Room
Murphys
Paramount Room
Sheffields
Small Bar
Twisted Spoke
Village Tap

Stagger · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:55 pm

I brought a bottle of Ommegeddon Ale to the LTH holiday party. I thought it was pretty darn good. Incredibly hoppy with a barley wine style character. Probably worth finding this stuff.

ajenkins82 · **Joined:** Mon Jul 31, 2006 12:31 pm **Posts:** 10

We just put Obamagang on tap today.

Andy Jenkins
Beer Buyer
Marion Street Cheese Market
100 S. Marion St., Oak Park, IL

kiplog · **Posted:** Sun Jan 25, 2009 4:20 pm

Finally got one at the Paramount Room last night. There's apparently one keg left that they expected to tap today. So hurry.

The GP · **Posted:** Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:54 am

They had it at Jak's Tap last Friday. Nice body to the beer, chocolate/cherry very subtle.

Jak's Tap
901 W. Jackson, Chicago
312-666-1700

Marquee · **Posted:** Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:05 am

I enjoyed Obamagang on draft Friday at Delilah's.

Delilah's
2771 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (773) 472-2771

patrickberger · **Joined:** Mon Feb 02, 2009 7:12 pm **Posts:** 1

On tap at Paddy Long's, 1028 W. Diversey.

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