Rochefort Trappistes 8

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

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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Fantastic aroma of caramel, café latte, hops, cola, and fresh fruit. Sweet taste of caramelized pears, maple syrup and jelly cola candy. Acidity in the palate, especially in the aftertaste.

Caramel, chocolate, grass, earthy, woody, red, brown, hazy, rocky head, tan foam, light sweetness, lightly bitter, lightly sour, light body, creamy, average carbonation, bitter Like 6, pours a frothy tan head (had to be quick as the bottle surged as soon as the cap popped). More of a dark reddish amber. Initial aroma surprisingly mild - subtle dark caramel with a bit of grass/wood. Poured into goblet and with warming, cocoa, and earthy aromas arise. Maybe some hints of dark fruit as well. Alcohol rises up as well. Carbonation falls quickly leaving a nice lacing. Taste is mildly sweet with some raisin and dark chocolate. Sourness noted with slight astringency. Bitterness is lingering and is light as well. Definitely more alcohol heat than in the 6. Mouthfeel is creamy and creaminess lingers in the finish. Personally, I preferred the Rochefort 6 (my rating below). caramel,alcohol, resin, earthy, bubblegum, amber, hazy, frothy, tan foam, light sweetness, medium bitterness, lightly sour, light body, oily feel, lively, bitter Pour is a dark amber with tall tan foam. Head of tightly packed tiny bubbles falls quickly. Aromas released are intense at beginning - dark sweet raisins or dates along with earthy bubble gum and resin. Alcohol is felt in the nose. Taste is slightly sweet with a bit of dark cocoa and again a reminder of dark fruit. Alcohol heat with each sip noted. Mouthfeel is quite thin with an oily feel remaining. A lightly bitter and boozy (pleasant like dark rum) aftertaste remains on between sips. A nice dubbel at a decent price. Will get again, but will also want to try their 8 and 10 versions.

Color rubí oscuro. Espuma marfil. Aromas principalmente dulces con tonos de caramelo, azúcar tostado, pasas y ligera acidez afrutada. En boca, con una densidad media, presenta esas mismas cualidades con final ligeramente ácido. Sus alta graduación pasa totalmente desapercibida. Muy rica.

Dark brown, full bodied with a nice creamy head. Roasted caramel and ripe, stewed fruits in the nose. A light acidity makes a perfect balance. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

Very good beer with character, fruity and spicy, with a dry finish. For me it was a great discovery.

beige, big, creamy, good retention. Colour: dark red, clear. Aroma: flowers, dried fruit, wine, some alcohol. Taste: some fruit, very bitter, some alcohol?

Bottle from Voldby Koebmandsgaard, DK - fuzzy brown with a beige head. Sweet roasted malts, slight chocolate, some toffee, dark dried fruits, nutty, icing sugar, lovely mouthfeel just like the 10. Beautiful.

Great aroma with deep chocolate and caramel. Smooth and refined. Great with a fine steak.

Belgian yeast, overripe plums, and sweet raisins dominate. Some of the bread and spice in the nose comes through in the finish. Carbonation is strong, but not overly sharp. Alcohol definitely comes through in the flavor. Delicious.

Bottle from cotteridge wines. Reddish brown ale with small head. Aroma of caramel, malts and dark fruits. Taste is malts, dark fruits, sweet dark toffee and an alcohol kick. Medium carbonation that bounces the flavours around, medium bodied. This is world class, the best beer I have tasted so far. Wow.