Rochefort Trappistes 8

Brewed by Brasserie Rochefort
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Rochefort, Belgium

Poured a finger of white head which diminished quickly but left some wonderful lacing. Medium particles were suspended within a gorgeous deep caramel brown body. Smelled of burnt sugar and a light bouquet of flowers, not too strong. The tase was quite above par; an amazing array of fruits and spice that hid the alcohol perfectly. The palate was fizzy and light, the tase lasting nicely. Nice with rasin bread!

BB 12/27/2012...rich copper/woody amber with lots of clumpy yeasties and a soft off white head which deposits some spotty lacing. smells of piloncilla/brown sugar/candy, cooked golden raisins, chocolate, nuts, lots of graininess, spice and grassy/floral hoppiness. lots of spice on the palate makes the alcohol apparent... flavors of cinnamon, flowers/hops, raw sugar, wood and watered down pureed golden raisins with a prickly finish from a high level of carbonation. medium body. as the carbonation settles down it gives a slick texture that coats the tongue. so like westy 8 at this age...

Excelente cerveja, aromas de caramelo, trufa. Encorpada, notas de álcool bem distintas. Pouca espuma.

Pours a reddish dark brown colour with a tan head. Reasonably cloudy and head did not last for as long as I’d anticipated - perhaps due to an average pour. Initially flavour is malty, with fruits and spice to follow, ending with smooth toffee and chocolate flavours. These chocolate and caramel flavours come through stronger as the beer progresses, and the raisin and spice become more subtle. Beautifully smooth for such a complex beer, alcohol well hidden. Lovely and warming on a cold day.

0.33ml, pours a dark brown with a pale beige head. There is so much yeast in the glass it’s doing backflips with the carbonation. After a few sips, the head is spotted with the yeast and looks like little specks of cinnamon. Amazingly complex beer - malt, dark fruits (raisins, cherries, plums), spice, toffee, liquorice... alcohol on the finish. This is a fantastic beer...

Bottle. Cloudy brown pour with a fantastic frothy large tan head. Great lacing. Aroma of plums, yeast and raisins. Full taste with caramel, yeast, malt, and dark fruit present. Nice even but full finish.

Bottle. Hazy black with thick head. Complex flavor, dark and malty but also a (strange) sweet afteraste. Too much carbonation.

300713, 330ml bottle. Light brown thick head which lasts very long. Dark brown color, cloudy. Interesting aroma of berries, spices and leather. Fizzy and little bit oily palate. Flavours of vegetables, liquorice, some alcohol. Sour.