lordsummerisle (17), New York, USA
Jul 1, 2009 Smells and drinks like a wine. Pit fruits (grapes, plums, cherries) and malts dominate the flavor and aroma. Alcohol is well hidden and will sneak up on you by the end of one of these bad boys. Overall I didn’t find it as fantastic as its billing suggests but I’ll gladly drink another anytime. A truly unique brew.
 LanceUppercut (104), Sweden
Jul 1, 2009 A nose of cassis, alcohol and chocolate. Taste is very subtle and vinous and contains plums, chocolate and a little bit alcohol. It’s smooth yet complex, but not really as fantastic as I remember it.
adrosson (9), California, USA
does not count  Jun 29, 2009 bottle. raisin colored. Perfect level of carbonation. Every drink seemed a different variation on a mildly spicy with stronger plum / raisin taste.
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Jonte (801), Gothenburg, Sweden
Jun 28, 2009 Bottle. Brown colour with a beige head. Sweet, malty, berries, dark fruits, dark sugar, yeast, alcohol. Phenolics and spiciness are keept on a medium level and not too dominant. Smooth mouthfeel. Need to re-rate this one.
mar (1740), Rowlett, Texas, USA
Jun 26, 2009 bottle thanks to thirdeye11. dark chocolate with a cream head. nose is apple, alcohol, pears and various other fruits. smooth on the palate with a nice tart fruity flavor that is smooth on the way down and well carbonated.
rilbert008 (7), new London, Connecticut, USA
does not count Jun 23, 2009 very dark cloudy red with thick nutty fruity aroma that pours with decadent heavy smoothness . well rounded wine like aroma and tastes of maple vanilla raisins with mild chocolate afternotes. taste changes constantly , being one of the most complex brews i have had . succulent and delicious one of the best
DeanF (285), Paris, France
Jun 23, 2009 The world’s perfect dark beer in every way - including distribution. Great nose, great look, brilliant warm taste of dark fruitiness and wood. Excellent mouthfeel.
danielst (130), Vienna, Austria
Jun 23, 2009 Updated: Sep 30, 2009As you crack open the "big daddy" of the Rochefort trilogy, foam leaps out of the bottle and you’re urged to pour this hazy dark red/brown liquid of joy into your chalice. The sediment never really settles and the head is stable and thick. A vinous aroma welcomes you immediately, accompanied by dark, dried fruits, nuts, dark chocolate (no, not trail mix) and woody and caramel/vanilla overtones - no booze.
The mouthfeel is velvety smooth, full, with little carbonation, this goes down sooo smooth it’s incredible - and no booze anywhere. The flavours are of dark roasted malts, spices, coffee, chocolate (fantastic!) and almost anything you became acquainted with in the aroma. Everything is well balanced by aromatic hops, but they don’t play the leading role. The finish is long lasting, with a spicy burn, as if you’d enjoy a hot, well seasoned meal - and that’s a good thing to me. Absolutely great, wow!
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