Rochefort Trappistes 10

33cl bottle from Knightly Spirits (Orlando, FL). Pours a dark brown to black color with one-plus finger tan head that slowly recedes but provides ample lacing on the glass. Reasonable head retention. Aroma: malt and faint sweetness with notes of molasses, sugar plum, and alcohol. Flavor is of malt, oak, candy sugar and earthy notes. Alcohol is well-hidden in this well-balanced , full-bodied beer.

To date I give the ’10’ my highest rating. (Lets hope that changes). First... I love the dark caramel color and the solid thick head. Second... The beer’s flavor masks the alcohol. This also has a downside because I can drink six without knowing it which leads to the usual Inebriated state. Third... The love the bottle shape for some reason. It strangely reminds me of the bottle of a soda I used to drink when I was a kid.

sad to be this bummed by this beer. pours mild red with voilent white head. malty, slightly spicy, a little too alcoholic... not what i was looking forward to.

THOUGHTS: It wasn’t as good as I was expecting at first, from all I’ve heard about this one. But it was still a really nice beer. And it got better as it warmed.. Hid alcohol incredibly well. TECHNICAL: Bottle. Poured a medium to dark brown with tiny to large body particles of a thin density and had an average to large, off-white head the mostly lasted. The flavor was nice but a little weaker than I was expecting. There was moderate to heavy malt, light yeast, Dark Fruit Candy sugar, a little spice and some cola. The initial flavor was moderately sweet and lightly acidic; while the finish was moderately sweet and lightly bitter with a short duration. The flavors were dark fruit, candy sugar, a little spice and some cola or vanilla. The medium to full body had fizzy carbonation and a light astringent and light alcoholic finish if it had a finish at all. It sort of just goes down.

Beautiful murky pour with a fluffy head and moderate carbination. Wonderful aroma! Fresh fruits and I swear I smell bubble gum!Very bitter and strong allcohol. Alot stronger than I would have thought. Good mouth feel, I am definately not gonna rush through this beerI’m a little dissapointed. But I will definately try again.

11.5oz bottle. Pours a dark caramel color. Fiizzy light colored head. Malty aromas combined with fruity tones of gapes, plums with slight hint of apple. A perfect balance that combines a sweet start on the front of the tongue and is followed by a slight sour taste that finishes dry and bitter.

Dark brown pour with a generous head. Smooth flavor of mixed dark fruits making the 11.3% very subtle. Great beer. I have revisited this since and this has become my favorite Abt/Quadrupel.

bottled in Falstaff in Mestreech, Tnx to Totte! Very nice brown color, just as 1894 ratebeerist wrote it here. Nice sour nose. Flavour is very soft with fruits. Full-bodied, with a perfect palate and pleasant smooth aftertaste. Alcohol is hardly noticeable but kicks big!