Trappistes Rochefort 8
330mL bottle poured into my brand new Surly Darkness goblet. A: dark burgundy brown, large tan bubbly head S: subtle alcohol up front followed by lots of sweet fruit, the sweetness melds into buttery toffee, very inviting T: again, sweet fruit, but followed by echoes of woody malt rounded out by alcohol M: not too thick, but still coats the mouth, a little too carbonated for me, but as this is my first "Trappist" beer, I can't detract for that D: I like Belgians, but they're distinctive character and potent flavors limit their repeated drinkability for me. That said, this one is quite refreshing, with balanced flavors and decent complexity