Rochefort Trappistes 8

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

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.

I liked this one better than the 10. Not as much of an alcohol aftertaste and more appealing ,smoother,creamier,must say one of my top 10 easily..

33cL bottle. I actually like this this slightly better than the Rochefort 10 because it has no detectable alcohol flavor. I would definitely search out this beer but most Rochefort products are typically over-priced: around 52 euro per case.

Medium brown in color with faint fruity aroma. Large light brown head with nice lacing. Thick with huge flavor. Fruity and malty but not too heavy. Crazy

If God drank beer, I’m sure that this would be His choice. Murky brown. Brilliant malty complexity, chocolate, raisins, a little spice and fruit which all overlap in very pleasurable way. Better than Rochefort 10 even.

Excellent beer, exactly what a Trappist should be. Great initial taste; complex taste with a some fruityness and a nice spice to it. Finish is wonderful and lingering with a slight burn to it. I could drink this all day long. Definately in my top few beers. I can’t wait to find a 10 to try, as these Monks really know how to make a beer. Amazing.

330 ml, maybe 2005 vintage (not sure what to make of the date code: L 10 05 11), dispensed in quart jar. Hazy burnt caramel, dark brown color with medium-sized tan head that tries to linger and gives nice lace. Wow, aroma is chocolate bread pudding with raisins and a splash of rum. Taste is similar, but slightly less rich (thank goodness, means I can drink more!), with just a touch of dryness and dangerously drinkable. Palate is light-medium and would be fine any season of the year. Alcohol is masked well, but gives a slight warm feeling afterwards. Thank you Jesus, for leaving some of your quiet, beer-makin’ holy men around to save a heathen!

The little brother of the Trap. 10 did not disappoint. A really great brew. Not quite the look or smell of the 10 but this is in no way a slouch. Nice dark color and a sizable head. Very easy to drink and the taste is just as good, only slightly lighter, then the 10.