Trappistes Rochefort 10 - Brasserie de Rochefort

Jason

Massachusetts

4.47/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

Brown bottle with no label or freshness date, only the cap denotes the type of Rochefort it is.

Appearance: Maximum stickage as the head leaves a dreamy looking lace as well as a pancake of head in the middle of the glass. Bold brown hue with bright ruby highlights, warm looking.

Smell: Dark sugars, perhaps a thick dark brown sugar, some herbal phenolics that are soft and hints of liquorice and cocoa in the nose as well.

Taste: Medicinal, peppery and warming. Thick maltiness with hints of light grade molasses and dark bread. Phenolics are soft but are dug in deep into the taste buds. Hops are mild and weathered with a leafy character. Faint detection of caramelized sugar and a ghost like smokiness. Esters are there but very mellow. It takes a while to take notice the strength of the alcohol as it warms the body.

Mouthfeel: Heavenly smooth and oh so creamy, solid medium to full body. Care has been taken to bring forth such a lush mouth feel.

Drinkability & Notes: Definitely a sip and savour brew and better to pair up with some different cheeses. I opted for a meat and cheese plate and it play well with this tall standing brew.

Serving type: bottle

12-19-2002 20:04:25 | More by Jason

BeerAdvocate

Massachusetts

4.33/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Presentation: 33cl Euro-style brown bottle. A freshness date of March 23, 2005, but it'll last much longer. Original Beglian label, no Enlgish. Brought over from Belgium. The (10) denotes it's strength, not abv, amongst a series of beers. They also brew a (6) and an (8).

Appearance: Dark, deep, rich rustic brown with a creamy tan tight lace, which is semi-sticky.

Smell: Spicy alcohol, ripe fruit (raisin & plum) and sweet ripe tropical melon aromas.

Taste: Upfront is an immediate prickly alcohol that rides upon a layer of tingly carbonation, making it smooth. Alcohol is extremely warming on the palate, throat and face. The malt is big, sweet & fruity, like ripe plum that melds with a spiciness that brings English Christmas Pudding drizzled with rum to mind. Some spicy pepper notes (from the yeast), some sweet sugary peppermint, almost medicinal to a certian point. Did we mention that this beer is alcoholic?

Notes: Beer like this gives us a reason to live.

Serving type: bottle

11-06-2000 00:00:01 | More by BeerAdvocate

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California

4.5/5  rDev -0.7%

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New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev -0.7%

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New York

5/5  rDev +10.4%

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Alberta (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev -0.7%

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Portugal

4.75/5  rDev +4.9%

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California

4.25/5  rDev -6.2%

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Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +4.9%

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Indiana

3/5  rDev -33.8%

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Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev -0.7%

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Ohio

4.5/5  rDev -0.7%

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Illinois

4/5  rDev -11.7%

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Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +10.4%

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Hawaii

4.5/5  rDev -0.7%

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akang

California

4.36/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured a 330 mL bottle into a snifter.

A: Pours a cloudy dark brown with a head that disappears quickly.

S: Strong hints of plums and figs, and some yeastiness.

T: Initial hit of dark fruits and gives way to strong malt flavor and lingering spices. The alcohol content is incredibly well-hidden as well.

M: Medium carbonation that leaves a smooth and creamy finish. Easy to keep drinking.

O: I admittedly have had few quads relative to some other styles, but this is currently my favorite example of the style. Definitely happy that it is widely available.

Serving type: bottle

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Texas

4.5/5  rDev -0.7%

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Sweden

4/5  rDev -11.7%

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California

4.5/5  rDev -0.7%

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Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -6.2%

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Missouri

4.5/5  rDev -0.7%

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Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev -6.2%

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Tennessee

4.25/5  rDev -6.2%

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Minnesota

4/5  rDev -11.7%

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Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +4.9%

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