Trappistes Rochefort 10 - Brasserie de Rochefort

tconboy

Minnesota

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

Enjoyed in Brugge at my favorite pub there. Pours a murky light black with a nice relatively full creamy head. The complexity of the dried fruit and bready flavors are very nice, but what makes this so special is how perfectly balanced and how nice the mouthfeel is. Probably the most drinkable beer I have ever encountered. A true masterpiece, and certainly among the elite trappist products.

Serving type: bottle

01-20-2009 19:59:17 | More by tconboy

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

DbbC

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev -0.7%

06-15-2013 02:36:11 | More by DbbC

dheacck11

Connecticut

4.55/5  rDev +0.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Pour is a super thick, deep mahogany brown. Murky. Finger of beige head, super dense. Ton of black sediment with the pour.

Nose is big and complex. Some sweet dry dark fruits, plum and raisin predominantly. Also some creamy caramel notes. Little bit of birch and sassafras.

Flavor is rich and thick. Lots of creaminess surprisingly. Big dark fruits with plum, dried fig, raisin. Nice malty caramel.

Feel is super full and thick. almost chewy.

I think my palate is not quite developed enough to appreciate this beer. Lots of really complex flavors. I also think it will get better as it warms. But it is mind bogglingly good for the style. Just not sure I'm ready for it yet. Prepare your palate.

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 01:34:11 | More by dheacck11

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

5/5  rDev +10.4%

06-15-2013 00:08:08 | More by IchLiebeBier

Sesam

Sweden

5/5  rDev +10.4%

06-14-2013 20:43:04 | More by Sesam

Dreizhen

Georgia

5/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

A: Thin head, maybe half a finger, that quickly disappears. Cloudy, dark brown, some visible carbonation, but mostly obscured by the cloudiness.

S: Rick chocolate, malt, and dark fruit, in that order. A little cream, too. Like Bailey's.

T: Rich, bold, creamy. Chocolate and the cream comes out first, some oakyness next, then malt and dark fruit linger. Flavor never fades. Very rich, but not in a sickly sweet way. Very easy to forget the ABV is 11.3%. I want to make beer syrup out of this and out it on everything. After a few more sips, I think I'm getting a little hint of orange, just slightly at the end. Might be crazy.

M: Smooth, a little silky, but less so than the 8. Lighter on the carbonation, too. Light for a Trappist, but not light overall.

O: This is my favorite beer. Drink it any and every chance you get. Incredible in every aspect.

Serving type: bottle

06-14-2013 16:13:49 | More by Dreizhen