Rochefort Trappistes 6

33cl, from De Hopduvel Gent, complex, yet easy to drink, cloudy, good head, good brew, balanced

pours a murky brown with a large cream colored head and solid lacing. Holds malt, nutmeg, caramel, some hints of orange, and a woody quality on the nose. Flavor is delicious- some hints of chocolate, coffee, and malt like a stout, but a sweetness with toffee, caramel, and spice that lends itself to the belgian style. Palate is sticky sweet but delectable, really top notch mouthfeel. Outstanding beer.

Very light Dubbel!! That does not, however, mean that this beer is not extraordinary. By lightening the traditional Dubbel, Rochefort has created it’s own niche somewhere between a double/triple fermentation ale. I feel this beer has created a superior taste keeping the depth of a typical dubbel while mating it with the light notes of the best tripel’s.

Poured into a chimay chalice. Pours dark murky brown with one finger beige head. Aromas of raisin, plum, apricot, sweet molasses, and clove. Lots of dimensions to its aromas- almost too many to pick out. Flavor is sweet and fruity- dark fruits such as plum and apricot are powerful. Clove and ginger poke their way through as does a nice yeast component. Palate is full but not overly so, with some prickling carbonation and a sweet, though dry and coating finish.

Bottle from my trusty (but posh and snotty depending on who you get) bottle shop. A little unfair rating wise because I had it next to the 8 and 10 which are two of my favourite ’go to beers’. A good dubbel. Figs, prunes, even though I’ve never had either in my life, raisin, and some sweetness. Not bad but over shadowed by it’s bigger brothers. Still good tho.