Brewery Ommegang Adding Susky Pils

Let’s kick off the weekend with a first look at a brand-new canned lager coming from Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, New York. The new beer is Susky Pils, a pilsner lager that brings a sessionable 4.2% ABV to the brewery’s expanding lineup. The beer will arrive in 12-ounce cans, giving Ommegang fans another approachable option for the refrigerator as the brewery continues to expand beyond its traditional Belgian-style ale roots. This exciting new release is known as Brewery Ommegang Susky Pils.

The name Susky Pils appears to be a nod to the Susquehanna River Valley, the region that has been home to Brewery Ommegang since its founding. The brewery was established on a former 140-acre hop farm in Cooperstown and was created specifically to bring Belgian-style farmstead brewing traditions to the United States.

At 4.2% ABV, Susky Pils is positioned as an easy-drinking, sessionable lager. While the label identifies the beer simply as a “Lager,” the product name and style point toward the pilsner tradition, making this an especially interesting release for drinkers looking for a crisp, refreshing beer with enough character to remain interesting without pushing the alcohol level too high. Don’t miss the chance to try Brewery Ommegang Susky Pils when it’s available.

The new Susky Pils Lager also represents an interesting continuation of Ommegang’s exploration of lighter and more approachable beers. The brewery has previously released Idyll Days Pilsner, a 5% ABV unfiltered Belgian-style lager brewed with floor-malted barley and fermented with Belgian yeast. MyBeerBuzz first reported on the 16-ounce canned version of Idyll Days in 2019.

The new Susky Pils packaging embraces Ommegang’s distinctive visual identity. The 12-ounce can features a bold blue, cream and gold argyle-style pattern surrounding the brewery’s heraldic branding, while the large SUSKY PILS name dominates the front of the package. The design gives the beer a traditional European-inspired appearance while still fitting comfortably into Ommegang’s modern portfolio.

For beer drinkers searching for a new pilsner lager, sessionable lager or new Brewery Ommegang beer, Susky Pils is certainly one to watch. The 4.2% ABV makes it particularly suited to casual drinking, outdoor gatherings, weekend meals and other occasions where a lighter lager is the right choice.

Release timing and distribution details have not yet been announced. For now, consider this your first look at Brewery Ommegang Susky Pils, with the new 12-ounce cans expected to join the brewery’s lineup soon. Stay tuned to MyBeerBuzz for release information and tasting notes when Susky Pils officially arrives.

Label Text:

OMMEGANG

SUSKY PILS

LAGER

4.2% ALC BY VOL

12 FL OZ

BREWED AND PACKAGED BY BREWERY OMMEGANG, COOPERSTOWN, NY

Related MyBeerBuzz coverage:
MyBeerBuzz has followed Brewery Ommegang’s evolving lineup extensively, including Brewery Ommegang Adding Idyll Days Pilsner 16oz Cans, Brewery Ommegang Liefmans Pale Sour Collaboration Returns, Brewery Ommegang & Prison City Brewing Collaborate On Neon Riot, Brewery Ommegang & Liefmans Rosetta Sour Collaboration Returns, and Brewery Ommegang Adding Barrel Blend Milk Stout.

These releases highlight the brewery’s continued movement between Belgian-style ales, lagers, sour beers, collaborations and barrel-aged specialties, making the arrival of Susky Pils another intriguing chapter in the Brewery Ommegang story.

About Brewery Ommegang:

Brewery Ommegang is a renowned Cooperstown, New York craft brewery with deep roots in Belgian-style brewing and a long history of bringing traditional European brewing influences together with American craft beer innovation. Founded in the late 1990s on a former 140-acre hop farm in the Susquehanna River Valley, Brewery Ommegang was created as an authentic Belgian-style farmstead brewery and quickly became one of America’s most influential Belgian-inspired craft breweries.

Exploring Brewery Ommegang Susky Pils:

The brewery opened with Abbey Dubbel, an 8.5% ABV Belgian-inspired dark ale, before expanding its portfolio with beers including Hennepin Farmhouse Saison, Rare Vos Amber and Witte. Those early releases established Brewery Ommegang as a brewery willing to bring Belgian brewing traditions to an American audience while developing its own distinct brewing identity.

Over the years, Brewery Ommegang has built an extensive portfolio that stretches well beyond traditional Belgian-style ales. The brewery has produced saisons, Belgian dubbels, quadrupels, sour ales, IPAs, lagers, barrel-aged beers and experimental specialty releases. That willingness to move between beer styles is particularly relevant to Susky Pils, a new 4.2% ABV pilsner lager that adds another approachable option to the Cooperstown brewery’s portfolio.

Brewery Ommegang has also developed an important connection to New York agriculture. In cooperation with Cornell University, the brewery established an experimental hop yard in 2016 to promote local hop farming. The project produced Hopstate NY, a beer made with New York-grown hops, and beginning in 2018 the recipe incorporated New York barley as well.

The brewery’s Belgian heritage is also reflected in its ownership. Duvel Moortgat, the Belgian family-owned brewing company, became the sole owner of Brewery Ommegang in 2003. Ommegang remains part of a larger family of respected brewing brands that includes Duvel, Liefmans, Boulevard Brewing Company and Firestone Walker.

Brewery Ommegang has also become a destination brewery. Its Cooperstown property includes a tap house, café and mercantile, while the grounds have hosted major events and concerts. The brewery’s summer concert series has featured artists including Wilco, Lyle Lovett, Jack White, The Avett Brothers, Bonnie Raitt and Old Crow Medicine Show.

The brewery’s reputation for Belgian-inspired beer has also earned significant recognition. Brewery Ommegang’s official fact sheet lists numerous awards, including World Beer Cup, European Beer Star and Great American Beer Festival medals.

In recent years, Ommegang has continued to diversify its lineup. MyBeerBuzz has covered releases including Pale Sour Ale, produced with sister brewery Liefmans in Belgium, the cherry-aged Rosetta sour ale, the Belgian-style IPA collaboration Neon Riot with Prison City Brewing and the 2026 Barrel Blend milk stout.

That broad portfolio makes Susky Pils an especially interesting addition. While the brewery remains strongly associated with Belgian-style ales, the new pilsner lager demonstrates how Brewery Ommegang continues to explore beers designed for different occasions and different types of craft beer drinkers.

At 4.2% ABV, Susky Pils could become one of the brewery’s most accessible new releases, particularly for fans who enjoy crisp, refreshing and sessionable lagers. Packaged in convenient 12-ounce cans, the beer appears designed for easy drinking while still carrying the distinctive Brewery Ommegang identity.

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