Abbaye des Rocs Grand Cru

Brewed by Brasserie de l’Abbaye des Rocs
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Montignies-sur-Roc, Belgium

Caramel and brown sugars. Medium brown color with little head. Lots of sweetness backed up with the malt body.

Bottle. I opened the bottle I thought beer was going to come gushing out the top. Poured a hazy amber color with many huge chunks of yeasty sediment. Nose was quite spicy with notes of caramel malt, peaches, cloves and apricot. Flavor is yeasty sweet with lots of dried fruit and caramel. Not bad but I was really turned off by the amount of sediment it really gave the beer a displeasing appearance.

[Bottle] Pours hazy deep-red (looks brown when not held up to the light), with a big light tan head. Aroma is very yeasty, with decent maltiness and sweetness as well. Notes of some type of nut, caramel, streusel, and marzipan when it has warmed. The taste has a lot of maltiness up front, then slight bitterness, with a seamless transition between the two. A little alcohol, light hops, and semi-sweetness also present. Decent mouthfeel, smooth, and has a nice, long semi-dry malty (excellent) finish. Good, solid beer that did not overwhelm at first, but after letting it sit for quite some time, it becamse like a fine candy or dessert.

11.5oz bottle. cloudy orange-brown color with little bits of sediment throughout and a finger of head that dissipates quickly. nice somewhat muted aroma of spices, brown sugar and dark fruits. good medium texture. flavors of sugary malts, plum, honey and some other lighter fruit - peaches maybe. spicey yeast and a light bitterness at the very end.

Pours chunky medium-brown with a one-finger tan head, good lacing. Smells of apple, caramel, ripe banana and plum. Medium-thick, velvety body, almost sticky, but with a slightly crisper finish. Very sweet, with flavors of caramel, dough, apple, and some citrus.

One of the best beers I have had in a long time. Unfortunately I must have shaken the bottle a bit because it foamed for about a minute before I could pour it into my freezer mug. I was shocked at the amount of sediment floating in this beer creating a hazy appearance that left me skeptical for a moment. If you are reading this to make a decision on whether or not to try it, TRY IT! It has a sweet taste that lingers long after the glass is empty. It has a tiny taste of syrup or molasses at the end with a fruity-caramel taste at the beginning. GREAT BEER!!

Bottle. Pours brown body, with a small white head. Aroma is malty, sweet and fruity. Flavor is caramel, malt and some spices. A really nice beer.

Bottle at the Bottom Lounge in Chicago. great recommendation from one of the bartenders. pours dark brown color with a large head. complex flavors including mostly dark fruits.