Rochefort Trappistes 8

Brewed by Brasserie Rochefort
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Rochefort, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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Good full and fruity aroma. Slightly sweet and full-bodied. A complex Belgian Trappist.

It is a good beer but it will allways be the little one to Rochefort 10

Rerate:Great beer, deep brown colour, nose is spicy, milky, clovey, chocolatey. Slight bit of sweet at the start, but remains dry, long spicy finish and nice rich chocolate in there aswell, and not that heavy considering the ABV, very tasty beer.

Complex beer, with a big head, liquorice flavours with a citric aroma. Even a slight rosemary scent comes through.

I enjoyed but felt the palate was a little light. I’d really like to have a bit more complex brew, with a stronger palate. But still this is a world class beer.

magnificent trappist ale. dark red bronze colour, soft head, nice vinous nose of maple malt, plums and subtle spicing. taste lives up to the aromas adding in cinnamon, dates and a gentle hoppiness. the alcohol is barely noticable even at 9.3% because of all the flavours

Incredible aroma: brandy, doughy, malty, fruity, wonderful. Nice flavour as well, but I had hoped for more. Definate banana tones. I look forward to trying the big brother.

Always in the shadow of....but on it’s own it a wonderful experience, I wouldn’t turn my nose to it.

Expires 04-05, drank early enough on 05-02, a very frothy head fills the glass but then dissipates, not nearly as thick as the 10, but with the same dark brown color, plenty of sour malt mixed with a banana fruit sweetness, probably too sour, but smooth, producing a dry, bitter finish.

Mahogany coloured. Big, wonderful aroma of red berries. Sweet and softly malty. Sparkling mouthfeel. A hint of toffee. Salty finish. A very complex ale, which I actually find even better then it’s stronger cousin.