Trappistes Rochefort 8
Not necessarily a 'milestone' review, but I thought for my 888th review, I'd stick with the '8' theme. Bottle poured into my new Leffe chalice. Pours a ruby-hued mahogany with a thick finger-width creamy beige head. Nice wispy coating of the glass after each sip. The nose is sweet with notes of cider, strawberry, and a little yeast twang. The mouth is quite bubbly and effervescent, almost too much so. I'd rather this be a little less spritzy, but that's just me. The fruit-like qualities carry over to the flavor as well. Apple, plum flavors noted. Candy-like sweetness on the finish. Yeast quality is mellow and not overbearing at all, which is how I like it. Adds just a touch of spice on the back end. All in all, this is a good beer. A pleasant sipper and treat to be shared.