Rochefort Trappistes 8

bottle..brown..i believe 10s are alot better.. kinda a tough drink compared to 10.. solid flavoured throughout though..bitter end

Date: 26/2/09 Beer info: Bottled in brown 330ml bottle 9.2% abv BB 25 09 13 Sampling Notes: Served lightly chilled in chalice. Pours pretty much perfectly! Dense rocky pale tan head atop a murky, effervescent, chunk-laden, deep mahogany body. Interesting and deeply complex nose; plenty of earthy spice in the foreground, clove, cinnamon, pepper, possibly even nutmeg! Has a citrus zestiness about it, a tobacco leafiness too, leading onto more malt driven aromatics of brown sugar and bread/cookie dough. Faint vinous red/black fruits emerge with warmth. Lucious velvet-like texture, length is very good maybe not as much as the 10, low creamy carbonation. Body dries out eventually but very well hidden alcohol. Fruit cake-like body, with all of the trimmings! Brown sugar, dough, almonds, clove and cinamon, brandy, sultana, dark cherries and blackberry, a bit of lime and bitter citrus rind seems to lift the palate. Goes down warming, somehow the alcohol alludes all other perception. Lingering dryness with a mishmash of flavours once again reminding me of fruit cake. Once again a ridiculously complex beer from those crazy monks at Rochefort. Definately need this one to breath and warm up a bit before tasting, it smooths out and becomes far more coherent...and delicious.

(12 oz btl) Poured dark amber w/ a fine off-white head. Lively carbonation kept head around for some time. Due to a lousy, pour, had lots of large yeast particles. Aroma primarily phenolic (cinnamon, clove, allspice) w/ a hint of apple. Malt is toasty w/ hops lending a peppery earthiness. Finishes w/ green apple. Slightly metallic. Fizz adds a little harshness to the warming alcohol. Rather crisp and finishes on the drier side. Not as complex as I expected and somewhat watery.

Bottle. It is almost identical to the Rochefort 10. Smells of fig and plum, maybe some apple. Very well balanced beer. Better then the 6 weaker then the 10.

very enjoyable nice chocolate fruity aroma and flavour easy to drink but still light alc. taste. great beer...

This was my birthday treat. Amazing. Layers and layers of flavor, chocolate, nuts, dried fruits, and a touch of licorice. Finishes with an alcohol tinged yeastiness. The finish is nice and long and very warming. Great for a cold night! Near perfect.

Pours dark brown with a nice head. Fruity and chocolatey aroma and flavor. Great beer.

OK Just wanna say Rochefort 8 is one of my all time favourite beers. Ive drank it many occastions , and I own the goblet.
Hand fulls of chocolate covered raisins..in rivers of brandy....Alcoholic corriander ...Beige , dimpley big ass head looks like a piece of the moon. .Beautiful.