Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the
NorCal Beer Blog's brew review.
Tonight’s featured beer is Abbaye Notre-Dame de St. Remy
Trappistes Rochefort 8.
Commercial description: “Deep brown color; the flavor is
vigorous and complex, with firm body to support the strength. The aroma has
elusive notes of fresh fruit, spice, leather, and figs.
Great with full-flavored dishes like pate, duck, or wild
game; shows well with strong-flavored cheeses. Also wonderful alone as an
aperitif. Serve in traditional Rochefort stemmed goblet.”
Let’s get started!
Appearance: Pours
a dark reddish brown with a large off-white head and nice lacing.
Aroma: Raisins,
plums, figs, bready malts, Belgian yeast, caramel, toffee, clove, banana and
alcohol.
Taste: Raisins,
plums, cherries, caramel and roasted malts, spices, Belgian yeast, clove,
banana and toffee.
Overall: Rich and
creamy, Abbaye Notre-Dame de St. Remy Trappistes Rochefort 8 is a classic
Belgian Strong Dark Ale and one I would highly recommend for those who enjoy
the style. At 9.2% ABV a bottle might be
enough, but you’ll be left wanting more.
Cheers!
Mark Harvey
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