Trappistes Rochefort 10
I'm definitely still developing my palette for trappist ales, and drinking beers such as the rochefort 10 is really helping me along my way. this was an awesome, very noteworthy brew that a few of us enjoyed sharing until the last drop. the sight of it is really something to behold. dark cola in complexion, the head definitely revealed it to be far beyond a mexicoke (coke in a bottle... we can only find them out here in taquerias...). it was eggshell in color, and rocky as it subsided... looked like the underside of a cloud sitting on top of the beer. smelled sweet and soapy with some banana esters. it wasn't far off from what I'm used to smelling in a belgian, though clearly more alcoholic than normal. tasted of brown sugar, caramel, raisins and... alcohol... really a very hot beer, but there's a ton more going on aside from the alcohol itself, I want to make that much clear. this beer rounds out with a sugary sweetness that just sits at the back of your mouth for years. mouthfeel was nothing short of full and creamy... that's really all I have to say about it. I would say this were much more drinkable if it weren't for the sharp alcohol bite. I enjoyed every aspect of it, just couldn't handle a ton.