Rochefort Trappistes 8

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

A- Pours a murky brown, letting no light pass through. A huge light brown head initially tops this brew then fades to a nice 2 finger head. S- Smells of grapes, raisins, dark fruit with a hint of alcohol that stings the nose. T- Very light however hugely complex in taste. Yeasty and earth with hints of spice. Small amount of dark fruit tastes along with a distinct alcohol warming. M- Perhaps a bit overcarbonated. Medium bodied. D- This is definitely one to sip on but for the ABV it is very drinkable.

33cl bottle from Systembolaget. It poured an dark red-brown, almost black color with a medium foamy head that settles down slowly in the glass. The aroma is sweet and smells of alcohol, malts, raisins and dark chocolate. The flavour is fruity and bitter and tastes of alcohol, yeast, malts, raisins. It has a suprisingly short aftertaste.

Pours dark cola color, mildly fizzy, generous off-white head. Smells and tastes of spice, ripe fruits, and alcohol. Wish I could find the 10 around these parts...

Pours a deep, dark orange with a great Belgian head. Smells sweet, very fruity - almost overpoweringly so - but the flavor makes up for it. Has the smoky licorice notes of a stout, along with a bit of plum and black cherry. Great brew, but it’s lacking a bit of punch - I’m excited to try the 10.

Dark cloudy brown color. Off white head. Aroma of yeast, dried fruit and brown sugar. Nice flavor, good amount of carbonation and little alcohol burn. Somewhat spicy in the flavor. Very good beer. Would like to try this with Chimay Blue to see which I like better.

my 400th rating and b-day bottle!!!!!!!&# pours a dark brown with a one finger tan head. aroma is Belgian yeast, raisins, and bread. has a medium body with good lacing and great carbonation. flavor is the same as aroma with some hops. a very smooth and tasty Belgian strong. lively carbonation and the only alcohol present is a little warming effect going down. i don’t get into Belgian beers to much but this one is a keeper.

A very pleasant beer. Not a very strong nose. It does not have an assertive personality but it sure hides its alcohol well. The question for me is why would I drink this when I can have a Rochefort 10 instead.

Pours a dark brown with a burgundy highlights and a rocky, beige head that diminishes to a thin cap of bubbles at the surface. The nose is exceptionally complex, so much so that I have difficulty pulling out individual notes. My best shot at describing it would be: spice cake, light chocolate, and a combination of peppery, floral, and fruity spice notes. Medium-bodied with assertive, fine carbonation and a dry, spicy and moderately astringent finish; chest-warming alcohol follows the swallow. The flavor more-or-less follows the nose with a lot of pepper and a flinty, dry finish. I can appreciate this one as a well crafted beer, but I have an aversion to heavily spiced brews. This one is just way too spicy for my liking. Perhaps with a bit of age, it would mellow. The date code on the front of the label reads 160812. I assume that means August 2012. I’ll keep my eyes open for an older bottle and give it a second try.