Rochefort Trappistes 10

Brewed by Brasserie Rochefort
Style: Abt/Quadrupel
Rochefort, Belgium

Those priests do know what it is all about. I was somewhat anxious for this one, because the other two Rocheforts had impressed me quite a bunch. Well, the older sibling gets along with the family. It poured dark, blurish brown with a fine forming and lasting beige head. Some uniform carbonation at the bottom. The aroma flew into me right at the opening (as did Rochefort 6’s aroma) with pomegranate, plum, some raisins, oat, wheat, bread and a few dried dark fruits. As I turned it into my mouth, the strong licorous taste, such as a ruby wine, got all over my mouth with no shame of the alcohol it beared. Berries, wood, some clove, little banana, fading coriander and a hole lot of raisin and dark dried fruits sweetness. The bitterness came up slowly and fading with the aftertaste. Altough it is unbalanced to the sweet, it only bothers in higher temperatures. This beer must be drank at the right temperature - if its lower, the alcohol comes ou too much, if its higher, theres too much sugar. But, at the right temperature, the right aromas and tastes flourish grealty. Amen.

bottle - pours dark brown with tan fizzy head, very lively. The aroma is chock full of spice, raisin, plum and a slight trace of alcohol, this is followed by a bit of earth, leather, fruitcake, caramel and brown sugar (not necessarily in that order ;) ) The flavor was sweet, nutty, spice bread and raisin with the warm alcohol feeling spreading as it went down (maybe just a tad too much). Excellent beer....

Bottle. Beautiful beer, big dense chunk of sediment lodges in the neck, floaties galore in a nearly opaque brown. Nose is belgian yeast, dark plums, figs and slightly vinous. INitial flavor is the yeast and dark stone fruit, transitioning to a really complex mid-section where more caramel and toffee show up along with a ’grilled meat’ kind of character. Really nice. Slight but pleasant alcohol on the finish. World class.

I’m very inexperienced at this beer rating game. This is the first beer I’ve tried that seems worthy of discussing on this website. It is wonderful. It smells good and it tastes good. I’m not experienced enough yet to distinguish the separate aromas and tastes but the way it comes together is a very satisfying harmony. I’m not saying it is the best beer out there but it will make you happy while you are hunting the best down.

very dark, hazy brown pour with plenty of sediment. medium-sized, but not very lasting head. medium sweetness, fruity aroma. plums, raisins, currants. nice alcoholic sting. paradise bottled: Rochefort responds to Milton. yes, not very clever or funny.

Bottle. Poured a slightly cloudy muddy brown with a thick light brown head. Aroma has a hint of alcohol, but more present are notes of dark fruits (plums and raisins) as well as some caramel. Flavor presents many notes with only a bit of alcohol, most present are plum, caramel and hazelnut.

11/22/2009: Trappistes Rochefort 10... Aroma: Dark honey and caramel; dark fruitsl; suggestion of alcohol; smells deeper, richer, and more complex than the Rochefort 8; fortified red wine qualities. Appearance: Reddish brown color; opaque; thin darker beige-colored crown. Flavor: Tastes very much like the Rochefort 6 and 8 only a little more sweet and stronger overall; dried and dark fruits (date, fig, plum, raisin); some creamy vanilla notes; hints of hazelnut liqueur; borderline oxidation being noticable; the alcohol is there, but actually not as forthright as expected for being over 11%! Palate: Medium-full body; well-carbonated yet still fairly smooth. Overall: Quite good, but I am not really overly impressed; three years ago I used to think that this beer was expensive at $6.99+tax/bottle!

e33 cl bottle ( ALC. 11,3% VOL. / Consume before: 19 05 09 ) from Rivers Bend Wine and Spirits in Maineville, Ohio. Rating # for this beer. Score: 8/3/8/3/17 = 3.9

Bottle thanks to Cavie. Muddy brown pour, again. Aroma is alcohol and chocolate. Flavor is yeast, malt, and alcohol.