8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
(bottle) Dark copper brown colour with a medium off-white lasting head. Sweet malty aroma with fruity (plums) and toffee elements. Medium sweet flavour, lively carbonated, medium bodied. Very tasty malty brew with a cornucopia of tasty elements: raisins, plums, leather, caramel, chocolate. Very powerful alcohol management, but never ostensible. Great !
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 May 2005
at 13:02
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. Sweet cherry aroma. Dark brown color - opaque. Sweet cherry malt flavor with a slight alcohol burn. Hides its strength well.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 May 2005
at 12:41
8.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottled. Hazy brownish orange colour, huge skimmy/foamy head, which lasts long. Lacing. Very complex aroma of fruit, licorace and weak notes of alcohol. Also spices and yeast can be found in the aroma. Beatiful flavour of fruit, bread, caramel, hops, some breadish notes as well as a bit smokishness. Longlasting sweetish bready aftertaste. Lovely palate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Apr 2005
at 08:35
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle. Mahogony color with a big beige head. Sweet date/fig/malt aroma with some berry tones. Malt and fig flavors with a yeasty, spicey finish. Nice richness and complexity. Slight alcohol presence. Did a side-by-side tasting with the Westvleteren 8 and the Rochefort was by far the better beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Apr 2005
at 10:56
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Dark amber. Head dissipates fast. Light chocolate/toffee aroma. Malty, somewhat alcoholic flavor with salty liquorice in the finish. Suprisingly thin.
Tried
on 04 Feb 2005
at 14:11
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle Pours a slightly orange brown with a small off white head. Even silky lacing. Aromas are a medly of vanilla, banana belgian spices, pitted fruit. Flavors are much the same. caramel, brown sugar, dark sweet malts and raisons. Smooth but not very heavy feel that just slips down. Slightly bitter, spice aftertaste.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Dec 2004
at 22:15
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle POurs a hazy dark amber with a nice sandy colored head and fine even lacing. Aromas are much like the Westy 12 but darker and more smokey. Dark pitted fruit, alcohol is a bit more noticeable but at over 11% still hidden well. Flavors are consistant. Malty brown sugar and raisons. Smooth soft feel and a wonderfull slightly smokey aftertaste. Terriffic!
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Dec 2004
at 22:10
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. Aroma is peppery and a little acidic. Brown colour with a little orange. Flavour is very clearly alcoholic with a sort of dry bitterness. Quite dry aftertaste, also with a lot of alcohol in it. Mouthfeel is nice and creamy. I would have preferred a little less alcohol and more maltiness. 7 3 7 4 16
Bottle, 9.2%. 3 years past BB date, nicely kept in my own cellar. Bready and yeasty aroma, some malt and alcohol. Almost clear brown colour, sparkling. Small stable tan head. The flavour is rather alcoholic, but there is also a hint of raisin and chocolate. Holds up well. 7 3 7 3 17
Bottle, 9.2%. 3 years past BB date, nicely kept in my own cellar. Bready and yeasty aroma, some malt and alcohol. Almost clear brown colour, sparkling. Small stable tan head. The flavour is rather alcoholic, but there is also a hint of raisin and chocolate. Holds up well. 7 3 7 3 17
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Dec 2004
at 16:14
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle. Dark brown colour. Small creamy, light brown head. Tobacco and tea-like aroma. Sweet, malty flavour with some tea and milk chocolate. Aftertaste is also tea-like. A bit thin, but with a good level of alcohol.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Dec 2004
at 15:11
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottled (BB 03/2009)
Hazy nut brown, small but steady off-white head. Sweetish aroma: plums and malts. Medium-bodied. Flavor has plums and fruits with decent malty and alcoholic body. Some yeasty notes too.
Hazy nut brown, small but steady off-white head. Sweetish aroma: plums and malts. Medium-bodied. Flavor has plums and fruits with decent malty and alcoholic body. Some yeasty notes too.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Dec 2004
at 12:25