Trappistes Rochefort 8 - Brasserie de Rochefort

ckk527

South Carolina

5/5  rDev +15.2%

08-10-2012 01:56:34 | More by ckk527

kvnstfrd

Missouri

1.5/5  rDev -65.4%

05-23-2013 04:54:40 | More by kvnstfrd

Isotope

Texas

5/5  rDev +15.2%

05-23-2013 02:44:22 | More by Isotope

BigbROB

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -13.6%

05-22-2013 15:50:02 | More by BigbROB

Burkbom23

Connecticut

4.16/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Opague deep brown color. Almost like a really dark iced tea. Light comes through on th edges but towards the middle of the glass, nothing. Very large active off whtie head with pretty good retention at first. Waves of cloudiness floating throughout the beer. By the time i finished the glass of beer the head had pretty much disapeared all together. Really no sticky lacing at all. The aroma is heavy on dark fruits. Prunes, figs, and maybe some red raisens. Alcohol is present. Really sweet smelling beer. Full on ruthless maltiness up front in the taste. Dark fruits for sure. Some dark breads. Spice hits about half way through the palatte. Crisp finish. Maybe some dark cherries there towarrds the end? Good carbination. Full bodied sticky ale, but feels pretty lively in the mouth. Definate warming feeling. Got more boozy as it warmed. Really nice complex taste, a lot going on for sure. One of the better trappist ales i have had so far. More of a drinkable beer to me than its older brother Rochefort 10.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 00:47:30 | More by Burkbom23

Busker

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-21-2013 18:02:25 | More by Busker

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