Trappistes Rochefort 8 - Brasserie de Rochefort

BrownNut

Florida

3.56/5  rDev -18%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

330 to tulip, cool. No idea how old.

A - 3.5 - Medium translucent cloudy brown, or as someone below aptly put it, mahogany. Fizzy off-white head that dissipates to a thin broken cap quickly.

S - 3.5 - Somewhat faint, malty, light fruity candi

T - 3.75 - Malty, caramel, dark fruits, a little spice. I get something like apple cider.

M - 3.0 - Medium bodied but really carbonated, so seems lighter. Finishes slightly dry.

O - 3.5 - After Westmalle, this is the second of the big name Belgian dubbels to disappoint. I loved Rochefort 6 and am looking forward to Rochefort 10 so I was hoping for a clean sweep, but it was not to be. Like Westmalle, it's got some good flavors, but also like Westmalle, it feels like it had its butt removed. There's no substance to anchor it. The flavors fleet along the topside and don't sink in. It's thin and fizzy. The flavors are there but faint. I'd like to boil this down until it was more concentrated and then try it again. It's like a sauce that's too thin. My face is pleasantly warm afterwards, which is nice, but I would not buy this again.

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2012 23:51:50 | More by BrownNut

Envelopes

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

05-21-2013 05:43:38 | More by Envelopes

CosmoHopHead

Kansas

4/5  rDev -7.8%

05-21-2013 04:42:06 | More by CosmoHopHead

bobbyr5

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-21-2013 01:59:16 | More by bobbyr5

BurnMeInMyBar

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +9.4%

05-20-2013 14:44:01 | More by BurnMeInMyBar

kwkdmk

Louisiana

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-20-2013 13:36:30 | More by kwkdmk

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

05-20-2013 03:55:20 | More by Kmat10

Thedrizzle

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +9.4%

05-19-2013 23:01:09 | More by Thedrizzle

sh00ky

Hawaii

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

05-19-2013 01:04:41 | More by sh00ky

IrishKevin

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +15.2%

05-18-2013 22:57:26 | More by IrishKevin

alanv

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-18-2013 21:30:06 | More by alanv

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-18-2013 21:15:56 | More by Photekut

ortie

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

05-18-2013 18:55:05 | More by ortie

ADTaber

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

05-18-2013 18:29:23 | More by ADTaber

apanloco

Sweden

5/5  rDev +15.2%

05-18-2013 16:40:06 | More by apanloco

jono0101

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-18-2013 15:58:20 | More by jono0101

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-18-2013 14:12:03 | More by touchmeimsac

FetMule

Sweden

4/5  rDev -7.8%

05-18-2013 09:31:26 | More by FetMule

ChrisKayler

Virginia

4.4/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.5

Glass: Port City Belgian style snifter.

Appearance: Dark ruby-brown in color. A moderate pour produced a finger of bright white head that dissipated relatively quickly. Hazy, with much sediment that eventually settled on the bottom of the glass.

Smell: Bread, caramel, bananas, raisins, spices, and a bit of alcohol.

Taste: Much like the smell, this one tastes super sweet. Caramel is extremely prominent, as is the typical Belgian candi sugar. Dark fruits can be found throughout, with spices playing a side role. The banana which was difficult to find in the smell remains difficult to find in the taste. A strong exhale does produce some tastes of banana, however. Bready aftertaste. Alcohol is well hidden.

Mouthfeel: Medium body with low-medium carbonation. A little sticky, due to the sugars, I suppose.

Overall: A great beer. I enjoy the Belgian candi sugar, but it does come across very sweet. Like a tasty desert, this is one that I will enjoy only from time to time.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 03:21:08 | More by ChrisKayler

Netdogca

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-18-2013 03:18:57 | More by Netdogca

Dr_Q

Kentucky

4.75/5  rDev +9.4%

05-18-2013 02:48:26 | More by Dr_Q

EricClayton

West Virginia

4/5  rDev -7.8%

05-17-2013 19:21:17 | More by EricClayton

MSandahl23

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-17-2013 02:39:21 | More by MSandahl23

aty11b

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +9.4%

05-17-2013 01:14:01 | More by aty11b

Blashawright

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +9.4%

05-16-2013 22:29:01 | More by Blashawright