Brune-Bruin
Brasserie de l'Abbaye des Rocs in Montignies-sur-Roc, Hainaut, Belgium 🇧🇪
Belgian Style - Quadrupel / Dark Strong Regular|
Score
7.76
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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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6.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Hazy ruby body with a load of chunks beneath a thin beige head. No visible carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of caramel and fig. Flavour of toffee and stewed apple. Medium body with a frothy mouthfeel... plus chunks. Soft fizz. One to revisit... and pour very carefully.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Sep 2020
at 22:23
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
330ml bottle from RusBeerShop in Moscow. Pours opaque brown with a thin light brown head. Aroma is medium sweet, chocolate, dried fruit, coriander. Taste is medium sweet, malt, dried fruit, brown sugar. Light sweet finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jun 2020
at 18:32
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
This particular bottle is heavily oxidized, but i think the underlying beer is solid, belgian candi and malty with yeasty bubblegum flavor. Online beerwulf bottle (jan 2020 3.5) Tried again from saveue bier. Also showing it’s age, a slight sourness that shouldn’t be there.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Jan 2020
at 20:55
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
330ml bottle. Minimally cloudy, redd-ish, dark amber colour with average, frothy, moderately lasting, minimally lacing, off-white head. Slightly dusty, yeasty fruity and slightly nuttily, malty aroma, waxy overtones, hints of dried fruit, raisin, green apple, apple parings, a very cautious touch of cocoa, some ammonia, tobacco. Taste is sweet-ish, yeasty fruity, minimally chocolately and nutty dark malty, a touch of cocoa, raisin, pear, leafy tobacco overtones; quite watery throughout.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Sep 2019
at 06:42
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Aroma has anis, orange and peach. Fairly hopbitter and very fruity flavor. In fact lots of tropical fruit, anis and vanilla. Some tartness. The alcohol can be noticed, but is not too apparent. Lovely, high quality beer that will probably suit most beer drinkers.
Tried
from Can
on 26 Aug 2019
at 12:08