 acrdz (4285), Boulder, Colorado, USA
Aug 14, 2005
750mL bottle. Dark amber brown body with a peppery, toast colored head. Intensely sweet aroma, full of candi sugar, plums and dates, brown sugar, maple syrup, bready waffles, and a peppery, spicy sweet sugar and yeast scent. A little harsh on the palate, not necessarily alcohol, but a biting yeast and fizzy carbonation, with a semi-thick body. Sweet overall, cloying even, with an emphasis on brown sugar. Not as good as the other Abbaye des Rocs styles, so I’m a little disappointed. Overall it’s too sweet to be great, but also not as complex as the brune. Having an old bottle might also affect my impressions, since I can taste a very subtle oxidized flavor.
changeup45 (563), Orlando, Florida, USA
Aug 29, 2008 I had the Grand Cru last night, which was excellent, but I’d be hard pressed to pick a winner between that one and this one. This pours a reddish-brown color, with just a slight haze to it and a nice off-white head. Aroma is a lot of fruits, plums, cherries, figs as well as some candy sugar. The flavors are tangy and tart with yeast and lots of the same fruits in the aroma as well as a zesty floral presence. Nicely done.
daknole (683), Plantation, Florida, USA
Aug 24, 2008 There is no doubt that this is a world class beer. Pretty damn dark wtih a serious aroma of dark dried fruits, sweet malts and some honey. Taste is sweet and rich with a nice delicate balance of malt, fruit, yeast and syrups(molasses and maple) Nice beer.
shigadeyo (1369), Southwest Ohio Area, Ohio, USA
Aug 19, 2008
8/19/2008: Whoah, I almost lost this one on the counter after opening it as well. The beer starting foaming up and out of the bottle right after the cap was popped off. Luckily I had a glass ready this time and only lost a drop or two... Brasserie des Rocs Triple Impériale Belgian Special Dark Ale has an opaque, deep chesnut color with reddish hues. There is a beautiful rise of bubbles to the surface to create a dense, lofty, and rich honey-colored head. The aroma boasts fruity rich caramel, dark fruits, a touch of chocolate, and sugary raw honey. Wow, what a great flavor. It is sweet and rich and packed full of complexities that are hard to even identify individually. There is definitely a lot of sweet, perfectly caramelized malts and candi sugar, cooked fruits including dates and raisins, light molasses, dark honey, a touch of vanilla, and a substantial port-like quality. So good! The body is thick and sticky. This is a very impressive beer
1 pint 9.4 fl. oz. bottle (10% Alc./Vol.; Best before end 2008) from ross via trade. Thanks buddy! Rating #494 for this beer...
Cabeero (11), Thornton, Colorado, USA
Aug 16, 2008 Sour citrus hops raisons and dates. The malt is mostly grainy, almost wheaty. Smells like wheat and lemon. Soapy yeast. Hops are the strongest flavor.
nearbeer (1224), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Aug 14, 2008 33 cl, bbe 2009. Hazy, dark red-brown color. Huge, bubbly head lasts forever with a nice meringue of lace. Unexpected aroma similar to a big American Strong: earthy molasses, orange-grapefruit, caramel, cocoa, light vanilla-oak and coffee. Flavor is a great mix of the same with some additional notes of raisin, brown sugar, whiskey, and more oak and caramel. Medium body is just a little too frothy, but well-dried and tingly with alcohol.
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