6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
330ml bottle from Beers of Europe. Murky looking brown-amber, brief fizzy head which only lasted two seconds. Mmmmm...is something up with this beer? Aroma is very subdued for a Belgium ale but with caramel malts, spice and some fruitness notable. Not looking hopeful. Medium bodied, slight stickiness and a high carbonation. Taste is good with sweet malts, caramel, nuts, pear, yeast, tea, some alcohol warmth on the way down. Still even here I feel the flavours maybe subdued considering the reviews below. I stored the beer well and it has an expiry date of 2025 so who knows, I can only review what's in front of me!
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2024
at 02:24
9.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Tried
on 31 Dec 2024
at 02:17
9.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Tried
on 31 Dec 2024
at 02:15
7.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle 0,33ltr: Hazy dark brown coloured masterpiece brew, with an subtle taste of caramel, raisin, banana and dried fruit. True classic among the Trappist beers.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:39
9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 10
Bottle 0,33ltr: Dark brown coloured brew with an wonderful sweet bitter taste and hints of dark fruits, chocolate, vanilla, brandywine. This one finally rated for Ratebeer, but drunk it years ago before i become an Ratebearian and many of those pre-Ratebeer beer will follow.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:36
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle 0,33ltr: Hazy red/brown colored brew with an subtle bitter taste and hints of dried fruits and some caramel. At last rated the weakest of the Rochefort family.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:32
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle 0,33 ltr: Cloudy blonde coloured brew with an fine sticky sweet bitter taste with hints of orange, peach, pear, bit of banana and nicely coriander and pepper.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:13
8/10
Tried
on 23 Dec 2024
at 23:39
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
21/XII/24 - 1.5L bottle from Geers (Oostakker), shared @ Timtage Rochefort Tasting with foodpairing, BB: n/a (2024-xxx)
Food pairing: dark chocolate mousse with Rochefort 10 and tonka beans, prepared by yours truly.
Clear reddish brown beer, practically no head. Aroma: spicy, dry, oxidized, earthy, dusty, cardboard, sourish impression, earthy, oxidized. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: dry, a bit sourish, spicy, oxidized, dusty, cardboard, not great. Aftertaste: bitter touch, sourish, a little fruity, dried fruits, a bit watery in the finish. At age 10, the youngest Rochefort magnum of the tasting, but hasn’t aged the best, alas. Oh well.
Food pairing: dark chocolate mousse with Rochefort 10 and tonka beans, prepared by yours truly.
Clear reddish brown beer, practically no head. Aroma: spicy, dry, oxidized, earthy, dusty, cardboard, sourish impression, earthy, oxidized. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: dry, a bit sourish, spicy, oxidized, dusty, cardboard, not great. Aftertaste: bitter touch, sourish, a little fruity, dried fruits, a bit watery in the finish. At age 10, the youngest Rochefort magnum of the tasting, but hasn’t aged the best, alas. Oh well.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Dranken Geers
on 21 Dec 2024
at 22:15
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
21/XII/24 - 1.5L bottle from Geers (Oostakker), shared @ Timtage Rochefort Tasting with foodpairing, BB: n/a (2024-xxx)
Food pairing: blue cheese (Fourme d’Ambert), toasted raisin and walnut bread, sour cherry compote with star anise, all prepared by yours truly.
Clear reddish brown beer, practically no head. Aroma: a bit oxidized, leathery, dry dusty impression, some cardboard, earthy. MF: lively carbon, medium body. Taste: a bit sweet, nice, earthy, caramel, some milk chocolate, a little hoppy, dry touch. Aftertaste: bitter notes, dry, hint of caramel, a bit spicy, milk chocolate, slightly sweet, soft acidity, nice stuff!
Food pairing: blue cheese (Fourme d’Ambert), toasted raisin and walnut bread, sour cherry compote with star anise, all prepared by yours truly.
Clear reddish brown beer, practically no head. Aroma: a bit oxidized, leathery, dry dusty impression, some cardboard, earthy. MF: lively carbon, medium body. Taste: a bit sweet, nice, earthy, caramel, some milk chocolate, a little hoppy, dry touch. Aftertaste: bitter notes, dry, hint of caramel, a bit spicy, milk chocolate, slightly sweet, soft acidity, nice stuff!
Tried
from Bottle
from
Dranken Geers
on 21 Dec 2024
at 21:30