Trappistes Rochefort 6 - Brasserie de Rochefort

Beeker

4.35/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a tulip glass.

A - has a deep cherry mahogany look that I am a really big fan of, head dissipates quickly, almost no lacing

S - smells almost entirely like wine, very fruity, and a hint of floral

T - tastes like a high sugar content wine with strong fig notes. Also, tastes like a toasted sugar glaze with a strong sweet finish. I also get hints of oak and a strong molasses taste.

M - light mouth feel with light carbonation

Overall - I wish I liked figs because this would be my favorite beer if I did. I thought it was an exceptional Belgian ale and was a pleasure to drink, I recommend it.

Serving type: bottle

08-12-2012 04:47:34 | More by Beeker

FosterJM

California

3.7/5  rDev -10.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

1439th Review on BA
Bottle to Goblet
11.2 oz

Purchased from Bevmo, Chino Hills for $5.49

App- Its very caramel in color. Didnt remember that from the 1st time I had it. The density is there with a good bit of haze and sediment. The head was off white and huge, but faded so quick. Maybe a couple dots of cling.

Smell- I am sorry, but this is not a BSDA. This is a dubbel. It was far to raisin and plum and sugary. Lacked a potent malt/yeast combo for me. Wasnt offensive just lacking.

Taste- I really thought it was lacking the soul of a BSDA. This was a dubbel all the way. More brown sugar, raisins and plums without backing notes to put it over the top. The ABV seemed a bit lacking and thin for style if so.

Mouth- It was a nice medium body with a medium carbonation. Dont let the bubbles fool you. The residual flavors are brown sugar and caramel.

Drink- Probably my least favorite of the Rocheforts. Had to review all 3 though. I need to buy more 10 to sit on.

Serving type: bottle

08-08-2012 04:08:40 | More by FosterJM

Megahertz

Missouri

4.13/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

11.2 oz bottle into a Hoffman House chalice. Date code is best before 08-09-15 at 10:04, indicating this was made in 2010 and should be in its prime.

A: Dark red to light brown with unusually soda-like carbonation with large bubbles that immediately fall into the beer leaving no head. Very disappointing appearance for a trappist ale at 7.5%.

S: Aroma immediately hits upon opening the bottle, plum and dark fruits with a deep malt nose.

T: Deep matliness, brown sugar and subtle cola-like esters. Very pleasant and complex.

M: The appearance contrasts to the rich and creamy mouthfeel.

O: Excellent beer - would be rated higher if not for the head and lacing problem. Perhaps I will re-evaluate with a different bottle at a later time.

Serving type: bottle

07-26-2012 20:59:59 | More by Megahertz

JEdmund

Kansas

4.13/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

Pours out with an explosive head formation, so I have to slowly pour it. Eventually it settles out to a thick cream sitting atop a dark leather brown body. Looks lovely in my Orval chalice.

Aroma is bready, fruity, sweet…candied fruit, molasses, brown sugar, hint of clove, dough, yeast. Lots.

So smooth for 7.5%. And sweetness is kept in check with a light, dry finish. A rich, malty ale with spice notes and even a slight tart edge to it. Body is classic Belgian bottle-conditioned. Feels like I’m drinking velvet. Finish has a strong chocolate note, and maybe dates as well.

I shouldn’t have waited so long to try this. Considering its price, it's not something I will have often, but when I do, it will certainly be a treat.

Serving type: bottle

07-21-2012 15:11:10 | More by JEdmund

superspak

Michigan

4.1/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

330 ml bottle into chalice, best by 3/10/2015. Pours murky reddish brown color with a 1 finger foamy cream colored head with good retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Slight spotty lacing clings to the glass, with a good amount of carbonation streaming up. Aromas of huge raisin, prune, fig, molasses, bread, toffee, earth, herbal, and yeast spiciness. Very nice and complex aromas with nice strength. Very big on the dark fruits. Taste of raisin, caramel, prune, molasses, biscuit, toffee, herbal, earth, and yeast spices. Light dark fruit tang on the finish; with lingering notes of dark fruit, toffee, molasses, biscuit, and earthy spiciness on the finish for a short bit. Very nice flavor balance and complexity; with plenty of robust flavors. Medium carbonation and body; with a nice creamy, slick, and slightly prickly mouthfeel. Alcohol is well hidden with only a small warming noticed after the finish. Overall this is an excellent Belgian strong dark ale. Nice flavor balance, depth, and complexity; and extremely smooth to sip on. No complaints, very enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

07-09-2012 01:46:35 | More by superspak

barnzy78

Illinois

4.15/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Best before date code=280114
11.2oz bottle, poured into my wide mouth Chimay glass, pours a murky rusty brown color with a thin head that sticks around as a foam atop the ale. Doesn't leave any lacing on the glass, but is still nice to look at. Aromas are rich with ripe, dark fruit, bready malt, and it's earthy. Tastes are earthy, fruity, raisin, bread, toffee, yeast - nice meld of flavors. Body is on the thinner side of medium, higher carbonation allows the ale to cover the palate while the alcohol warms with a tingle. It's been a long time coming, but I finally got around to picking this one up. Quality brew from a quality brewery, just as expected.

Serving type: bottle

06-28-2012 02:45:31 | More by barnzy78

notchucknorris

California

3.98/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: Pours a deep mahogany color with a fluffy tan head. Leaves some trails of lace down the glass.

S: A really pleasant mixture of dark bread, dark fruit and yeast. Some traces of banana and chalky yeast with a hint of coffee and whole wheat bread crust.

T: Opens with a lot of malt sweetness. Freshly baked dark bread, plum and raisin, cola nut, banana and a good amount of Belgian yeast. Mouthfeel is a bit thin with a good amount of carbonation. Definitely not up there with the 10 but a great beer nonetheless.

Serving type: bottle

06-20-2012 20:45:03 | More by notchucknorris

KajII

North Carolina

3.63/5  rDev -12.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

[Best served in a Trappist glass]

The pour was a murky medium chestnut brown with an average sized (1-2 finger) light tan head that quickly diminished to a thin cap, which in turn created some excellent sheets of lacing.

The aroma was of a dark bread malt and a sweet Belgian yeast with notes of toffee, a plethora of dark fruit (cherries, plums raisons and figs) and a mild alcohol tinge.

The taste was a mild malty sweet with a good toffee note early on, then becoming a bit yeasty with a big note of dark fruit and a pronounced alcohol finish. The flavor however was short lived fading quite quickly proceeding the swallow, with the fruity yeasty alcohol taste disappearing in what seemed like a matter if seconds.

Mouthfeel was somewhere in the middle of light and medium in body with a slightly dry and a bit watery texture and a soft to medium carbonation.

Overall this is a very well put together Belgian Ale, although this one is a tad lighter than the Trappistes 8 & 10 from this brewer. Now don't get me wrong, I truly think they are all exceptional brews...

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2012 19:00:00 | More by KajII

dirtylou

Washington

4.4/5  rDev +6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

330ml bottle, trappist night at the house 6-8-10 consumed sequentially

appearance: all of the rocheforts have fantastic pours - the 6 is a deep chestnut color, creamy tan head with strong retention

smell: doughy and sweet, toffee, dark fruit

taste: really fantastic stuff - bright and sweet dark fruits, fig, brown sugar, sweet toffee, caramel, red apple, dark cherries, candied orange. A really impressive beer - worth the extra effort to track down, as most stores seemed to be out of stock

mouthfeel: rich medium body, velvety

overall: great stuff - preferred over the 8, and very close to the 10

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2012 19:09:10 | More by dirtylou

spinrsx

Ontario (Canada)

3.93/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

11.2oz Bottle from Whole Foods Las Vegas for 5$

Appearance - Hazy brown colour with an average size fizzy beige coloured head. It's too hazyto make out the amount of carbonation showing and there is some fair lacing. The head lasted for 4-5 minutes.

Smell - Malts, breads/grains, raisins, corn

Taste & Mouth - There is a high amount of carbonation and I can taste malts, grapes/raisins, and some corn. There is also some caramel and a bit of a woodiness. It ends with a malty dark fruit aftertaste,

Overall - A light and very drinkable beer given the ABV. It might be just a touch too carbonated but the tastes are well balanced and you can taste the quality ingredients. The Rochefort 10 is still my favourite by a mile though.

Serving type: bottle

06-05-2012 16:35:39 | More by spinrsx

VncentLIFE

North Carolina

4.13/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Best before 2015.

This thing looks amazing. Deep mahogany body. Slightly off white ring fed by a steady stream of bubbles.

Smell is loaded with sweet dried cherries. Booze laden dry cherries. Sweet in the best way. smells almost slick.

I was hoping for a syrupy sweet, slick, boozy BDSA, but it wasnt. It starts off with a peppery belgian yeast. Full bodied, yet not full of flavor. Its a mild beer for sure. I do get some nice semi sweet dark fruits later (mostly cherries) a bit later.

All in all, a fantastic beer that still has room to improve!

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2012 23:57:42 | More by VncentLIFE

BostonHops

Massachusetts

4.13/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

11.2oz bottle served in a trappistes rochefort chalice.

pours a murky brown tone with maybe a finger of a beige colored head that dissipates faily quickly; significantly weaker retention than i remember from the others in the family... lacing is good, but also not quite as impressive as its brethren. that all said, still an appealing BSDA.

the aroma fills your nostrils and you know you're smelling a rochefort. that familiar combination of their yeasts, caramel malt, dark fruit, spices, and alcohol is unmistakable. again, not quite as robust as say the 10, but very good. flavor profile follows the nose pretty closely. some bitterness in the finish.

medium bodied mouthfeel, medium, prickly carbonation. very drinkable. flavorful and complex, and although it doesn't quite have that palate arousing oomph of its elder siblings, you have to judge it against all BSDAs, not just in terms of the 8 and 10. a stellar beer.

originally reviewed: 11-08-2010

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2012 04:23:34 | More by BostonHops

draheim

Washington

4.05/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

11.2oz bottle (best by 03/10/2015) into a chalice. Pours a clear amber w/ thin off-white head, some suspended sediment, lively carb.

Aroma is bright and fruity. Raisins, plums, figs and sweet candi sugar.

Taste is likewise on the sweet side. Dark fruits, bready malt, light brown sugar, Belgian yeast. Really subtle balance between outstanding malt and yeast.

Mouthfeel is smooth and soft, as expected from Rochefort. Evaporates over the tongue on the finish. Bottle conditioning clearly evident.

Overall a very solid beer. From another brewery this might be a flagship. But it pales in comparison to Rochefort's other offerings.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2012 05:49:29 | More by draheim

AleWatcher

Illinois

2.05/5  rDev -50.6%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2

Bottle into Rochefort chalice.

Looks like a dark cream soda. The head violently bubbled away as quickly as I could pour. A light tan head dissolved almost entirely before my first sip.

Smells of some caramel malt, sweet bready malt note, some ginger root, big Belgian yeasty vibe, and some dark fruits like plums and/or raisins.
The flavor is much the same with a touch of an earthiness to boot.

Feels a little overcarbonated, and therefore a little thin as a result.

Overall-- meh. I've had many better Belgian Dark Ales. This one is unimpressive to me.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2012 03:20:24 | More by AleWatcher

MattyG85

Minnesota

4.33/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from 11.2 oz bottle into a stemmed goblet glass.

Appearance: Pours a deep and very hazy brownish amber with a moderate amount of bubbles. About two fingers of off white head that quickly fade into a thin patchy layer. Lacing is pretty light.

Smell: An interesting aroma that is fairly sweet and spicy. Belgian yeast with a light hint of clove. Big malt presence with some bready caramel and toffee. Hints of banana, pear, and apple juice along with some plums, figs, and raisins. Also some brown sugar and a hint of coriander. A little bit of alcohol comes out in the nose.

Taste: Starts out with a spicy taste of Belgian yeast and cloves. Then comes a sweet taste of bready malts with good notes of caramel and toffee. Nice blend of fruits with notes of apple, pear, and banana along with some dark raisins, figs, and plum in the background. Light hints of coriander spice. Also a good amount of brown sugar. Very good taste.

Mouthfeel: Light to medium bodied with a medium to heavy level of carbonation. Creamy, crisp, and somewhat tingly. Feels light but still rich. Alcohol is hidden very well.

Overall: A very good authentic dark Belgian ale. Great mix of fruits and spices. Manages to feel light without sacrificing taste.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2012 06:50:14 | More by MattyG85

4thelvofbeer

Virginia

4.43/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Rochefort 6 is great. All the Rocheforts are pretty outstanding (6, 8 and 10) and doing a vertical tasting of all three is the best to really taste the differences between them. While I personnally like the 8 an 10 better than the 6, the "better" is an almost insignificant amount....

A: Golden Brown
S/T: really nice nose, sweet, caramel, syropy a bit, but really smooth and nice. Not at all sharp or overpowered with alcohol.
M: Smooth and thin...not thick...
O: A very drinkable beer...definitely one of my favorite. May it a point to try if you have not had one before...

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2012 11:52:19 | More by 4thelvofbeer

Maxwell

Massachusetts

4.23/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

Appearance: Pours a hazelnut ambered brown full of particles. Very fast bubbly filled carbonation that starts as a big head and quickly dissipates with no lacing.

Smell: Heavily yeasty with a thick bready feel and a slight sour after tang

Taste: Yeasty cream feel that reminds me of a thinner bread. Nice sweet malts with little to no hops.

Mouthfeel: Very crisp and very bubbly. This beer is fiercely carbonated to the point where I would compare the rapid assault that the bubbles give your tongue to a soda. Rather dry on the tongue, and leaves a very dry feel on the palate.

Overall: Great trappist beer very bubbly.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2012 01:46:35 | More by Maxwell

brentk56

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: Pours a chestnut color capped by a fairly impressive (at first) ecru head; retention was surprisingly poor and there was not that much lacing, either

Smell: Toasted brown bread with a bit of fig jam; undertones of toffee and banana

Taste: Toffee and fruit, up front, with figs, sweet apples and bananas jutting to the fore; by mid-palate, a layer of spice and toasted brown bread emerges followed by the yeasty phenols that appear, after the swallow

Mouthfeel: Absolutely perfect, with a medium body lighted by a buoyant carbonation

Overall: Overall, Rochefort is my favorite Trappist brewery and the 10 is my favorite dark Belgian beer; this one is a bit lighter (particularly for the BSDA style) but it is still an exceptional product

Serving type: bottle

05-02-2012 22:28:36 | More by brentk56

mtlasley

4.8/5  rDev +15.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance :Rochefort pours a cloudy deep amber color. Almost creamy looking. Held up to the light I see oranges, reds, and amber bursting through. This beer looks alive. Really exciting. I got a gorgeous finger head of light beige that dissipated slowly with strong lacing. This beer is art.

Smell: Bursting on the top is the aroma of freshly baked bread backed with a sweet maltiness. They're similar aromas but they have a distinct difference. A tartness comes next, there's apple, strawberry, banana and a creaminess all present here. They're layered well but they come together so magically that it almost makes me religious.

Mouthfeel: Rochefort 6 is rich. It's got a heavy feeling on the tongue but it goes down very smooth. A light creaminess really makes the feel.

Taste: Bread is the first flavor, very strong yet very fresh tasting. Strawberry cuts through and brings a tart, apple taste along. Really exquisite. As the beer starts to close, banana flavors are laced with a tinge of cloves and a nuttiness. Three's a lot here but it comes together so well that it feels like one flavor.

Overall: Wow. This is it. This is my beer. The flavors, the cohesion, it all really comes together to surprise and delight. It's fitting that this is made at a monastery because it's as close to religion as I get. Sadly, heaven ain't cheap and at almost $6 a bottle, Rochefort's only losing point vanquishes it to only special occasions. If you're feeling special, spend the cash and delight yourself.

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2012 22:47:58 | More by mtlasley

rfbenavi80

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle poured into a Trappistes Rochefort Goblet.

A- This beer pours a hazy light mahogany color. On an aggressive pour there is plenty of light brown foamy head that you can hear popping as it goes away fairly quickly.

S- Not near as sweet smelling as the other Rochefort beers. The familiar smell of strong belgian yeast is there. Light, pleasant aromas of dark fruits and spices are present. Maybe a little boozy.

T- Follows the nose well, sweet up front but not overpowering sweetness. Nicely balanced, very tasty.

M- Carbonation was higher than I expected. The carbonation dances in the mouth, but upon swallowing it does not feel overly carbonated.

O- A nice Trappist offering. I do enjoy the 8 and 10 better, but this is a solid beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2012 02:26:58 | More by rfbenavi80

gabedivision

New York

4.28/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

11.2oz bottle to a chalic.

A- Dark muddy water, 2 finger tight bubbled head that thins to a 1/4 inch lace that stays throughout.

S- Smells of brown sugar, dark candied fruit, and a bold bready yeast.

T- Carbonation tingle right up front, followed by a wave caramelized fruit, dry apples, figs, sweet toffee and red grapes.

M- Medium in body, high carbonation, sweet to the touch.

O- Its a great beer, a sipper, a treat, and an absolute classic.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2012 05:00:38 | More by gabedivision

Augustiner719

Connecticut

4.18/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 33cl ml bottle into a chalice.

This is my first of the Rochefort series. This beer pours a nice mahogany reddish brown color with some nice carbonation streaming from the bottom. The head is off white, fluffy with big bubbles but recedes very quickly and leaves a few spots of bubbles on the top of the headless beer. Aroma is of nice caramelized figs, a bit of dark stone fruits and some nice raisin spicy like notes. Pretty complex and interesting. Perfect with my short ribs i prepared earlier. The taste is very similar to the aromas, a tad thin for me but very true to the style. The plum, fig and roasted caramel notes play nicely but its a touch thin for me so this feels a little fake. I also get a touch of grape, maybe some red wine like flavors. The mouthfeel is nicely carbonated, maybe a bit too over carbonated for me actually, but refreshing with each sip. The best part of this is that you can drink it slow and it will flatten out so it does get better. Overall this is a great beer. Nice addition of red meat dishes, grilled pork and even with some ice cream this would work. I would avoid fish, shellfish and poultry at all costs with this as its a strong flavored brew.

Serving type: bottle

04-22-2012 18:29:41 | More by Augustiner719

SLeffler27

New York

4.1/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Presents as a hazy ruby brown with a thin, creamy, off-white head that is short lived. I left yeast in the bottle for the first half of this consumption.

Reminiscent of a fresh fruit salad that is heavy with tangerines. Dark fruits are present in the background with caramel, a light influence of coriander, vanilla and floral notes.

Number 6 is well balanced with grape flavors akin to a dry white wine. There are pears and watermelon and though it follows the nose, it is less sweet and more subtle than anticipated. The finish is subtle and drawn out.

The light body and vigorous, fine carbonation work well with alcohol slightly warming. This is a rich and luscious beer that is fresh and cleansing without the yeast.

Definitely a sipper from a Trappistes’ Chalice if only due to the high carbonation. However, the flavor progression also deserves a slow consumption. One would enjoy this with a book, a good movie, or meaningful conversation.

Adding the yeast diminishes the fresh fruit aspect, making it more earthy, and cuts the carbonation. Definitely better without the yeast.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2012 21:49:05 | More by SLeffler27

BrownNut

Florida

4.43/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A - I poured the yeast into mine so it was cloudy in a not good way but would have been nice without that.

S - One of the loveliest beers I've smelled. Having never smelled anything like this, I have trouble describing it. Light fresh sweetness like nectar leaning towards candy, with emphasis on the fresh. It borders on a malt smell but a very light one.

T - That light fresh nectar something is reflected in the taste, so delicate and clean, a hint of sweetness but not a whole lot. Not what I was expecting.

M - Mouthfeel is light and fresh and ends slightly dry - perfect.

O - This is a delightful beer, more so because it's not at all what I was expecting. I guess I was thinking something more malty and robust and less fresh and light and delicate. What a treat.

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2012 16:48:23 | More by BrownNut

GONZALOYANNA

Spain

4.35/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

330ml bottle. Westmalle Chalice glass. Enjoyed on sept´11 -& many times in the past- Pours light mahogany in color. Beige, small sized bubbled, foam. Lasting creamy crown. Lacing collars & rings on sides. Spices, yeast & molasses to the nose. Toffee hint aromas. Sweet upfront. Intense caramel malt flavor with underlying fruits & spices. Gentle alcoholic warming. Full body, moderate carbonation. Dry fruity finish. Notes of chocolate malt on the aftertaste. Delightfull !!

Serving type: bottle

04-17-2012 17:42:52 | More by GONZALOYANNA