Brune-Bruin
Brasserie de l'Abbaye des Rocs in Montignies-sur-Roc, Hainaut, Belgium 🇧🇪
Belgian Style - Strong Ale Regular|
Score
7.77
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Abbaye des Rocs (9% ABV) is a pure malt beer with no added sugar. The harmony of flavours is directly linked to its double fermentation process, the precise quantities of malt used (7 types). It is a majestic, papal, dark ruby red colour. Its taste is rich and full of subtlety. It is enjoyed like a red wine, whose colour it resembles, but without the tannin. It develops a very powerful aroma with sweet notes. It confirms the initial impression in the mouth, although now enveloped by a deep bitterness, yet one that is well balanced and with a certain fruitiness. It is released fully on the palate, developing an impressive density of flavour. There are notes of burnt wood, but although this beer includes a roasted malt in its ingredients, this does not come through in the aroma. The aftertaste is very long thanks to its dense and creamy development whilst in the mouth. The bitterness and sweetness (even though no sugar is added) rival one another magnificently, but come out as equals, to the great satisfaction of the taster.
In 2019 the new 1979 label was introduced to commemorate the 40th jubilee of the brewery.
In 2019 the new 1979 label was introduced to commemorate the 40th jubilee of the brewery.
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7.5/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Nov 2025
at 20:29
Tried
on 01 Mar 2025
at 12:05
8.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9.5
wow........aroma of citrus, honey, and malt. mouthfeel is thick, and sweet. nice and sweet, full of dried fruit, excellent of of my fav belgians.
Tried
on 27 Feb 2025
at 05:31
7/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Feb 2025
at 19:04
7.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottiglia. Il gusto al naso è indirizzato verso alcolico e sottobosco. L'olfatto viene stimolato in maniera è elevata e l'esistenza olfattiva è apprezzabile. Il cappello di schiuma resiste abbastanza. La grandezza delle bollicine è medio-fine. Il colore è scuro impenetrabile. Il corpo è strutturato. L'amaro è contenuto. La forza gustativa è molto elevata e la durata è persistente. Il gusto è molto piacevole. Le sensazioni boccali finali risultano di birra beverina. Il retrogusto è intenso. Al gusto vengono donati toni di caramello, miele, frutta secca, luppolo, resina, agrumi, castagna, erbe aromatiche, frutta passita, uvetta bagnata nel rum e alcol presente.
Tried
on 13 Feb 2025
at 05:07
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle from Beergium. Aroma is dark malt, caramel, toffee, raisins, spices, yeast, sweet dried dark fruits, touch of nuts. Flavour is sweet and lightly bitter. Body is above medium. Quite good, very smooth and balanced, complex aroma. Lots of caramel toffee, yeast, dark fruits. Surprisingly good, almost gives Abt 12 a run for its money, I dare say it’s more easily drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Feb 2025
at 04:47
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Аромат не сильный но приятный. Чувствуется немного кислые сухофрукты и классическая карамель. Пиво мутно-персикового цвета. Вкус слегка кислит, хорошо ощущаются разнообразные сухофрукты включая курагу. Послевкусие очень хорошо греет горло. Послевкусие весьма быстрое и незаурядное. В целом хороший эль, но какого то космоса не увидел.
Tried
on 05 Feb 2025
at 06:46
7.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle from Beers of Europe and marks my 100th Belgium rating. Turned out to be a gusher which I wasn't prepared for and lost a quarter of it. Once in the glass it has a murky amber brown look with quickly dissipating head. Notes of liquorice, caramel, dark malts, prunes, hint of balsamic vinegar, light brown sugars. Warming alcohol heat on the way down but I didn't detect it in the taste. Very good depth to this - rich but not overdone. Medium to full bodied, some stickiness on the palate, fine carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jan 2025
at 03:04
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle 0,33ltr: Hazy dark brown coloured brew with nicely bitter taste. Hints of caramel, spices, vanilla and some slightly sourness. This beer is very above expectations, thought first another Abbey Dubbel but i was wrong.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:35
7/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Oct 2024
at 21:33