Trappistes Rochefort 10 - Brasserie de Rochefort

Augustiner719

Connecticut

4.6/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 33cl bottle into an oversized brandy snifter.

Pours a very dark, purple, brownish color with a hazy like almost soapy texture to it. The head is off white, very pronounced with at least a 4 finger fluffy head that dissipates to a film barely holding on with each replenishing carbonation bubble streaming from the bottom. Huge aromas of raisins, brown sugar, almost a caramelized walnut aroma. Deep cedar notes followed by a nutty sweetness . There is also a vinous character to this that reminds me of inky red wines like shiraz and barolo. Deep dark stone fruits come just after the sweetness and lend itself to a nice warming alcohol note that lets you know this is a big beer. Taste is very complex starting with a big raisin and tobacco note that leave both sweet and earth flavors on the palate. Dry finish but before the finish there is a big kick of prune sweetness and just a touch of cocoa that leaves a bitter note that is quite nice. Dryness overwhelmed the palate on the finish, suggesting another sip. The body is actually medium to heavy bodied, even with the alcohol presence. Warming alcohol burn in a nice way gives this beer a distinct vinous quality as mentioned before. Overall, probably the best quad i have had so far. I never knew what "extremely complex" meant but after having this and seeing the flavors develop each second after the sip, i now know what that means. I have 2 bottles of west 12 to try still so maybe that will be better than this. Definitely more complex that Chimay Blue, but equally as drinkable. Very easy to access, and often passed by but you should really try this with a beef roast or a stew. Perfect night beer.

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2012 17:23:37 | More by Augustiner719

odms

West Virginia

5/5  rDev +10.4%

05-22-2013 03:23:54 | More by odms

dbrelsfo

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev -0.7%

05-22-2013 01:33:27 | More by dbrelsfo

schwemjw

Ohio

4.98/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

A: A lot of sediment floating in a dark murky brown beer. no head but a nice lacing on is left of the glass.

S: HUGE. sour dark fruit. yogurt, yeast and sourdough bread. There is a touch of fig, plum, raisins, tart cherry and banana in here. WOW this is awesome.

T: Tastes similar to how it smells. brown sugar, rum raisins, yogurt with a hint of alcohol on the end. Sweet fig, sourdough bread, under ripe cherry. A little tannin quality and has a bit of a port characteristic to it.

M:Dry long finish. medium bodied.

O: Refrshing, complex. There is so much going on here. There is no more i need to say, drink one! / 98

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 21:08:14 | More by schwemjw

VirginiaJeff1

Virginia

5/5  rDev +10.4%

05-21-2013 19:16:51 | More by VirginiaJeff1

PlinyBeMiney

California

2.5/5  rDev -44.8%

05-21-2013 06:47:59 | More by PlinyBeMiney

Falcon91Wolvrn03

California

4.65/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

Appearance – A super dark amber brown color, with a nice very light brown head that sticks around for a long time, and lots of lacing. A little sediment at the bottom.

Smell – A wonderful sweet scent, unlike anything I can describe. Maybe brown sugar, toffee, malt, and cherry with a touch of chocolate. But it’s very unique, and that description may not do it justice.

Taste – The taste is just as unique as the smell. Malty, with brown sugar, port, and a uniqueness that I find difficult to describe.

Mouthfeel – Perfectly carbonated, incredibly smooth, and the 11.3% abv is exceptionally well hidden.

Drinkability – Highly drinkable. I tried this alongside all the top quadruples (except the Westvleteren, which I’m saving for a head to head competition with the best), and found this one to be the best.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 04:30:27 | More by Falcon91Wolvrn03

Localdrinklax

Wisconsin

5/5  rDev +10.4%

05-21-2013 04:08:30 | More by Localdrinklax

CosmoHopHead

Kansas

4.25/5  rDev -6.2%

05-21-2013 04:04:18 | More by CosmoHopHead

bobbyr5

Michigan

5/5  rDev +10.4%

05-21-2013 01:58:27 | More by bobbyr5

ericwa1154

Texas

4/5  rDev -11.7%

05-20-2013 21:52:34 | More by ericwa1154

tipfortap

New York

4.5/5  rDev -0.7%

05-20-2013 17:17:33 | More by tipfortap

kwkdmk

Louisiana

4.75/5  rDev +4.9%

05-20-2013 12:04:31 | More by kwkdmk

ACY73

California

4.5/5  rDev -0.7%

05-20-2013 05:10:34 | More by ACY73

megamass

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev -0.7%

05-20-2013 04:47:06 | More by megamass

jarrett123

New York

5/5  rDev +10.4%

05-20-2013 04:18:33 | More by jarrett123

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev -0.7%

05-20-2013 03:23:48 | More by Kmat10

educorgan

Portugal

4.75/5  rDev +4.9%

05-19-2013 23:19:28 | More by educorgan

drgonzo2k2

California

4.25/5  rDev -6.2%

05-19-2013 23:17:19 | More by drgonzo2k2

AOShabaz

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +4.9%

05-19-2013 23:09:47 | More by AOShabaz

buzzy

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev -0.7%

05-19-2013 21:17:09 | More by buzzy

MJSJr

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev -0.7%

05-19-2013 15:06:27 | More by MJSJr

haknort

Illinois

4/5  rDev -11.7%

05-19-2013 03:28:53 | More by haknort

BobaFret

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +10.4%

05-19-2013 02:04:39 | More by BobaFret

sh00ky

Hawaii

4.5/5  rDev -0.7%

05-19-2013 00:36:11 | More by sh00ky