I first tried the Rochefort 10 about a year and a half ago, and unfortunately I had a soured bottle. I wasn’t quite sure if it was how the beer was supposed to taste, but I dumped it nonetheless because it was so off-putting. I bought another bottle the next day from a different store…and…MAGIC! It was amazingly better than the first go around. I’ve been a fan since and have had this beer on numerous occasions. I still think it’s wicked cool to say “this beer was brewed by monks.” In fact, every time I pour one of the seven Trappist beers (six from Belgium and one from the Netherlands), I find myself enamored by this fact. I mean let’s face it; having monks in the brewing equation is something that makes your ears perk up. And then…once it hits your lips…it’s sooo good. The Rochefort Trappistes 10 is one of the better ones, though many would argue that it’s the best (that people can actually locate). At the end of the day, however, you will not lose by choosing any one of them. I myself am very partial to the Orval, which will be coming up soon on The Hopry. And this might be a good time for a local plug; Boulevard Brewing Company is doing a collaboration with Orval soon. But this Rochefort 10 is quite different from the Orval. It’s dark, dense, and extremely complex. I always ask people if they taste grape bubblegum and the response is usually yes. That is one of the main flavor profiles I pick up out of this beer, along with lots of dark sticky fruits like dates, figs, and prunes. Maybe even a touch of spice. And at just over 11% ABV, this one is quite a warmer on the system.
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This beer can be found in these states.
On the iPod: Wilderness
Brewery: Rochefort
Beer: Trappistes 10
Style: Abt/Quadrupel
Location: Rochefort, Belgium
ABV: 11.3%
Rating: 95/100
Posted by theReaper16 on December 4, 2009 at 1:22 AM
We’re lucky here in KC that we can easily buy beers from six of the seven Trappist breweries (the obvious exception being Westvleteren). I’ve had beers from Orval, Rochefort, Chimay, & Westmalle (for some reason I haven’t bought anything from Koningshoven or Achel). My three favorite Trappist beers, of the ones I’ve had, are:
1.) Orval
2.) Rochefort 10
3.) Chimay Blue
Posted by Elliot Jenko on June 2, 2010 at 10:51 PM
Great review. I love the videos. I’m definitely a large fan of Belgium beers and especially Trappist beers. I lived over in Mannheim, Germany for over a year which made trips to Belgium very reasonable. My favorite Trappist brews would have to be Orval and Westvleteren 8, though the latter is not east to get.