Trappistes Rochefort 10 - Brasserie de Rochefort

stephenjmoore

Maryland

4.08/5  rDev -9.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A- Very nice burgundy colored body with a thick tan head. Some yeast sediment sticks to the head leaving a brownish spot (probably because I didn't pour it correctly).

S- Belgian yeast and bread aromas mixed in with dark fruits. Fig, raisin, sweet cherries and even a slight chocolate note.

T- Dried fruits come through a ton along with the Belgian yeast and even somewhat of a lager-like presence. Grainy bread flavors show up in the middle with the finish having a noticeable alcohol presence.

M- High carbonation, very smooth and drinkable as a sipper.

O- Good, but left me wanting a little more. I remember this being slightly better the first time I had it with much less of an alcohol presence.

Serving type: bottle

11-21-2012 00:40:53 | More by stephenjmoore

t_carterb

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev -0.7%

06-19-2013 15:46:31 | More by t_carterb

UncleBuccs

Arizona

4.75/5  rDev +4.9%

06-19-2013 03:56:11 | More by UncleBuccs

ChrisL24481

New Hampshire

4.5/5  rDev -0.7%

06-19-2013 01:06:09 | More by ChrisL24481

SirBentham

California

4.5/5  rDev -0.7%

06-18-2013 18:08:32 | More by SirBentham

geedub11

United Kingdom (England)

4.5/5  rDev -0.7%

06-18-2013 11:35:52 | More by geedub11

Fuzzy1179

Hawaii

5/5  rDev +10.4%

06-18-2013 05:09:54 | More by Fuzzy1179

Jpirkle2715

California

4/5  rDev -11.7%

06-18-2013 01:52:25 | More by Jpirkle2715

lucasj82

Indiana

4.75/5  rDev +4.9%

06-18-2013 01:30:44 | More by lucasj82

Jamesohn

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev -0.7%

06-18-2013 00:57:46 | More by Jamesohn

TargaFlorio

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev -0.7%

06-17-2013 23:42:02 | More by TargaFlorio

LouDogg114

Georgia

4.75/5  rDev +4.9%

06-17-2013 21:33:06 | More by LouDogg114

CStrife187

North Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +4.9%

06-17-2013 20:32:51 | More by CStrife187

Premo88

Texas

4.53/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

11.2 oz. bottle poured into goblet
(11/07/17 printed on label; bought this in February, let it sit in the fridge until June)

L: murky caramel to darker brown with lots of debris; big head for a beer poured into a goblet, at least 1/4-inch or more. ugly as can be with all the stuff floating around in it, but the base color and head are awesome.

S: sour grapes/wine but with sweet malt ... sweet biscuits/bread. it's a constant back-and-forth between these two things for me: sometimes more wine, sometimes more sweet light malt.

T: lots of alcohol and very wine-like but damn is it good. sweet grapes with a fantastic malty foundation; it's like a candied sour apple.

F: so perfect, so much carbonation with a perfect medium weight -- the carbonation really makes this brew work for me.

O: I get it. While it's not much to look at, this brew is exactly what I love about the Belgian beers: loads of taste in a super-carbonated vehicle that makes it incredibly drinkable. I expected it to be super dark (licorice/raisins) like a Belgian strong dark ale, but it's not even in the same neighborhood -- MUCH, much lighter and more like a dubbel on steroids.

I'll try other quads to see what's what with the style, but there is no doubt I will be drinking more Rochefort 10 ... sure, it's expensive, but one every month or so seems like a necessity, it's just so good.

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2013 19:29:26 | More by Premo88

RyanSchwam

Florida

4.25/5  rDev -6.2%

06-17-2013 10:05:01 | More by RyanSchwam

TheBeeraholic

Ontario (Canada)

4.75/5  rDev +4.9%

06-16-2013 17:05:44 | More by TheBeeraholic

adityashekhar

India

4.75/5  rDev +4.9%

06-16-2013 10:10:52 | More by adityashekhar

IndyDad

New York

4.5/5  rDev -0.7%

06-16-2013 02:23:55 | More by IndyDad

HisBoyElroy

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev -6.2%

06-16-2013 01:39:17 | More by HisBoyElroy

anson42

California

4.25/5  rDev -6.2%

06-16-2013 01:17:25 | More by anson42

beersvh23

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +4.9%

06-16-2013 01:04:03 | More by beersvh23

Roguer

Connecticut

4.81/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75

A - 3+ finger, long lasting, cream colored head, leaving thick lacing on the glass. Incredible amounts of yeast left in the bottle (bottom and sides). Thick, pure dark color from a nut brown pour. Holding up to the light reveals tons of yeast or malts out of suspension (slight detraction for me).

S - Cherries, prunes, dates, candi. Well blended and medium.

T - Initial notes of nuts, followed immediately by sweet cherries, prunes, banana, and candi sugar, followed yet again by a nutty malt, and finished with a wave of cherry sweetness. Some spices come through as it warms.

M - A little sharp and bubbly. Chewy; starts to foam in my mouth as I let it sit and chew on it. Slightest bit of warmth from the alcohol (11.3%!). Coats the mouth in sediment and yeast, especially as the beer warms, leaving an additional, lingering sweetness.

O - I really like quads, and this is the best I've had so far. I can't really imagine improving on the taste. Maybe I'll be forced to re-review after having Westy or St. B, but for now, this is one of the top beers I've ever had.

Bottle date says 140317; not sure how to read it, so I don't know how aged this is or is not.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 00:47:38 | More by Roguer

Noelito76

New York

4.75/5  rDev +4.9%

06-15-2013 13:05:27 | More by Noelito76

flooshmander

California

4.5/5  rDev -0.7%

06-15-2013 06:55:57 | More by flooshmander

tuka

New York

4.25/5  rDev -6.2%

06-15-2013 03:56:57 | More by tuka