 Hildigöltur (5052), København Ø, Denmark
Jul 31, 2002
The first time I drank this I thought: ’It’s complex, but there’s something rotten and cheesy in the aroma and taste, which makes it unpleasant.’ That was probably just a bad bottle, because since then I’ve only had really good experiences with the Rochefort 10. The aroma as well as the flavour is rather complex. It has a spicy and rich taste with notes of Danish rye-bread and a fruity sweetness. The high alcohol content is definately not a negative thing. The alcohol gives this beer its power which makes it one of the worlds real top beers. I can still sense the cheesy thing about the aroma, but it’s not as overwhelming as the first time I tried this.
AvidDirtman (19), , Japan
Sep 7, 2008 I bought 3 of these in Japan on the internet for the princely sum of 800 yen per bottle (about £4). I’ve been hoarding them like a demented alcoholic squirrel waiting for the right moment to crack one open.
I fell in love with Rochefort after being served it in a pub in the Grand Place in Brussels (it happened to be the first of the trip). I asked the waiter which beer he liked and he said the 10 was too strong for him (poof). In the space of about 30/40 minutes I’d worked my way through the whole range and got a funky afternoon buzz on.
Everything about it screams quality; from the name and label, to the glass it’s served in, to the aroma and taste.
Visually it reminded me of the murky, filthy, mud puddles we loved jumping around in as kids, and this beer produced the exact same feeling of euphoria.
A deeply inviting aroma; caramelised sugar, cocoa, malt and hints orange zest. The zest transfers to the palate and is pleasantly fizzy for this style of beer. The alcohol is conspicuous in the aroma but much less so in the taste; if weren’t for the delightful buzz i’m getting i’d swear blind it wasn’t 11.3%. Melted galaxy chocolate, freshly baked mixed fruitcake with a persistent aftertaste. For the first time i can feel comfortable saying there is a party in my mouth.
This is the Bob Dylan of the beer world. Perfect imperfection.
Blaketj80 (9), Oklahoma, USA
does not count  Sep 6, 2008 Drank at room temp. Poured with 1/2 inch white head. The aroma is lacking, but the flavor definitely doesn’t. Complex and very enjoyable to drink. Very smooth and abv is almost undetectable.
Pyobon (140), Sydney, Australia
Sep 6, 2008 Bottle. Poured a reddish dark brown with plenty of beige head dissipating quite quickly. Complex rich aroma with fruits and spice and early on something rather funky. Full bodied with good carbonation giving a creamy, fluffy mouthfeel. Strong complex taste that evolves. Initial fruit and spice evolves into a rich dark toffee, raisins chocalate phase which develops a long rich and slightly bitter finish. A very well balanced and complex beer.
CafeeOndineke (22), Aalst, Belgium
Sep 1, 2008 33cl bottle, deep redbrown, honeytaste evolving to a fruity(pear,banana,raison) taste and a hint of black chocolate. long aftertaste.
wyzzywyz22 (327), Wirral, Merseyside, England
Sep 1, 2008 Bottle, Beer Ritz, Leeds. Poured a very dark brown virtually black colour with a dissipating tan head. Aroma was yeast, hops, brown sugar, citrus, plum and brandy sodden dark fruit. Very rich man. Flavour was beautiful, loads going down; yeast, roasted malt, chocolate, blackcurrant, citrus, grape, booze. Awesome !! Brooding, long bittersweet finish. There can’t be many better beers in the style. Hats off to the Monks again !
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