Rochefort Trappistes 8

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

Bottle. (BB 23.01.11) Unclear dark brown with a red tinge. Huge frothy beige/brown head. Excellent lacework. Wonderful and inviting aromas of malt and various fruits (red berries, lemon, plums and cherries). Sweet malt and caramel flavours, along with a refreshing fruitiness. Alcohol well hidden. Mild and mellow hops in the finish. Medium to full body. Oily mouthfeel. Impressive.

cloudy reddish brown. malty aroma. huge fizzy tan head. malty with dark fruit, raisons, plum, caramel. alcohol warmth in finish.

Updated: Light plummy aroma. Metallic? Dark cloudy brown - near opaque, large stiff head. Strong and easy. Complex nutty caramel and plum flavors. So smooth with a kiss of lip-smacking dessert wine sweetness that I couldn’t put it down. Warming finish.

While I loved 10 I like this one better - this is newly an all time favorite of mine. Poured very dark amber brown with a creamy light tan head. The aroma is incredible containing cream, dark chocolate, milk chocolate, cocoa and lactic qualities. It reminds me of a cross between a trappist ale and a very high quality sweet stout. Medium / full body with quite a bit of carbonation that is very non-intrusive to the flavors. Taste starts with milk chocolate, toffee, caramel, light bits of earthiness. For the combination on the taste I am reminded of a cross between a top quality scotch ale with chocolate given a Trappist twist. The finish adds some spiciness that seems to be from hops. Oddly enough with as rich and full flavored as this is the finish is crisp. It comes across incredible. There is a small lingering toffee taste left in the mouth. You could never tell this is 9.2% except for the effect it leaves, it is hidden exceptionally well. This is a top beer in my book.

A dark reddish-brown in colour. You can taste the alcohol a bit but it is not overpowering. Can taste chocolate and black cherries. Nice long caramel aftertaste.

Dated: 20 02 07 Muddy brown with yeast colonies floating about in the murk. Fair off white colored head which left quickly. Outstandingly beautiful sheets of Belgian lace! Aroma of dried fruits and sweet malt. No hint of alcohol here at all, light body from candi sugar. Flavor is malt and light spice. Becomes slightly vinous as it warms.

11.2 oz bottle - Pours a slightly cloudy reddish brown color with a huge head that has some legs. The aroma is of dark fruits and malt. The flavor is complex with sweet malt and a slight sourness in the dark fruit notes. It’s nicely balanced and full bodied. The 9.2% alcohol is detectable, but well masked. I seem to be a sucker for the Belgian Strong Ales. This is a very nice beer.

Dark brown with a light brown/off white head. Fruity smell but not as pronounced as the Rochefort 10. Ended with a bitter fruit taste.