 detroitsteel (208), England
Jan 12, 2007 Updated: Jan 14, 2007
Pours with a big brownish head that never quite vanishes. A cloudy brown in the glass. Malt, citrus fruit and mown grass in the nose. Take a sip and I got vintage port, citrus fruit, malt, toffee and a nice mince-pie flavour that lingers for a long time in the mouth. Long, pleasent after-taste. Good carbonation that lets the beer fizz on your tongue. Usually dark belgian beers are too malty for me, but maybe because of the lower alcohol content this was easier to drink. I seem to like the Rocheforts in reverse order to most drinkers, this first then the 8 and 10, though I would say the 8 is their best.
ironchefscott (174), long beach, California, USA
May 13, 2008 a great double...I think I like this more than the westmalle....more roasted malt flavor...at least in the smaller bottles of the westmalle for comparason....great estery notes and I must say....wow I hope to drink more of this in the future...great dark redish brown color and also tons of dried fruit flavors in the finish that works well with the roasted malt flavors
mybestfriend (185), Gothenburg, Sweden
May 13, 2008 Bottle. Pours a reddish brown with a tan head. Aroma is spicy with notes of meat, sherry and dried fruit. Flavour is quite spicy with notes of meat, spices, roasted malts and fruit. Not bad - but I prefer the 10!
lemasney (138), Trenton, New Jersey, USA
May 12, 2008 Glass: Trappist
Purchased at: Circle Liquors
Price: $4.99 discounted due to age (consume by August 19 2008 )
Size: 11.2 fl oz
ABV: 7.5%
Estimated Calories: 170 C
RateBeer Rating: 96
Aroma 8 out of 10
Intensity: more strong
Balance: more sweet
Impression: very nice
Malt Flavor: dark bread, brown sugar, toasted walnuts, caramel, grapes
Hops Flavor:Earth Floral coriander
Other: cherry corn
Notes: sour
Appearance 4 out of 5
Color: Brown
Clarity: chunky and cloudy
Head Retention: quite persistent
Notes: Visually, this beer suffers from age. The chunks of formed sediment are likely from the beer being past its drinking date.
Flavor 8 out of 10
Intensity: stronger
Balance: well balanced
Impression: Very nice. Fruity.
Malt Flavor: Grain Bread Nut Caramel
Hops Flavor: Earth Floral Herbal Citrus
Other: cherry melon corn
Notes: A very well balanced flavor with layers of fruit and malts.
Palate 4 out of 5
Mouthfeel
Sensation: Creamy Warming
Body: medium
Carbonation: Faint
Finish
Length:Medium
Intensity: middle
Balance: middle
Notes: long lasting finish but very muted.
General Impression: 16 out of 20
Craftmanship: very very well done
Freshness: Stale notes likely make this great beer suffer.
Personal Taste: Liked very much, despite its age.
Notes: I’m looking forward to trying a fresher version of this.
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el_caballo (92), Beverly Hills, California, USA
May 10, 2008 One of the best beers I have ever had. The apperence of this beer is just amazing, dark brown with a fluffy head that leaves a thin cover all over the glass. The flavor is bready with some dark fruit and a touch of chocolate. The palate is fantastic...lacks a bit of the complexity of 8 and 10 but it hardly matters as what is here is near perfect. I could drink this forever
Brouwser (91), gatineau, Quebec, Canada
May 10, 2008 Couleur ambrée brune. Laisse une bonne mousse très aérienne qui se dissipe assez rapidement. Présente un très léger voile.
Le parfum est intense et agréable; tarte au pomme, caramel, sucre brun, malte sucré.
Le goût est intense en premier lieu. On dirait un whisky réduit quelque peu. Il y a beaucoup de sucres aromatiques tapissés d’une légère amertume. Par contre l’arrière-goût cendré est plutôt unidimensionnel, il m’a semblé.
La bouche est carrément fantastique. L’alcool est chaleureux, la bière est pétillante. C’est un plaisir tactile!
C’est une bière fantastique, mais je suis convaincu que la 8 ou la 10 seront encore meilleures.
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