Abbaye des Rocs Brune

Brought back a 33cl bottle from Brussels last summer of ’07. Deep dark clouded orange. Light head. Fruity burnt bread fruitcake aroma - Rochefort like. Flavor - orange marmalade(?) hard candy. Bitter - orange liqueur, traces of burnt wood. Yeasty. Sugar? Spiced - coriander? licorice? Warming. Velvety texture. Floaties up the wazoo now; starting to get dirty. Unbelievably good. Fantastic charred bitter aftertaste. Competes with the best Trappist offerings. And did I mention it was 2.15 euros? A freakin tragedy that this isn’t available in Ohio anymore.

750 ml green bottle poured a clear brown with a large lasting tan head. Aromas of browqn sugar, carmel, fruittiness and spice. Palate was medium bodied and crisp with a dry finish. Flavors of spice, brown sugar, carmel and a hint of orange zest with a crisp dry lingering spice finish.

Dark brown with a lot of visible sediment and a large, but quickly diminishing head. The ale goes down very smooth, with a plethora of taste on the palate. There is a bit of smoky malts and caramel. This is mixed with a prunish accent and a sugary alcohol in the background. The aftertaste lingers. Very good.

Bottle at Smokeless Joe, Toronto, July 2007. Pours red orange with a wonderful aroma of plum, raisin, orange. The flavour is super dense, complex dark fruit, raisin, plum, sugar, candy, spices.

Pours an orange brown with fizzy head and risidual sediment. Aroma holds apple cider, some raisin, plum, and yeast. Flavor has brown sugar, molasses, malt, and dried apricots. Tingly mouthfeel with sweetness and a dry finish. Very impressive shift between aroma and flavor. Very nice brew.