Archive for the 'des Rocs' category
Brasserie des Rocs Grand Cru
This beers is categorized as a “Belgian special brown ale” – by this, I take it to be a dubbel style ale. However, it doesn’t quite fit into a dubbel. Honestly, it is more like a brown trippel. The beer pours a dark plum color and has a dark head which dissipates quickly. The aroma is fairly non-descript – there are hints of spice and sweetness, but nothing terribly notable. In the mouth, there is a lot of anise and spicy sweetness, but not too much malt to speak of. The taste is complex, and sticks with you for quite some time after the beer is gone. Overall, I’m quite pleased. This isn’t quite a favorite, but it is probably the best I have yet had from this brewer, and I would gladly drink it again and pay a relative premium to do so.
Brasserie des Rocs Blanche Double
The belgians did an excellent job with this wheat-style ale. It is lightly carbonated allowing the beverage to slide smoothly and effortlessly down the throat. There are no specific flavors that stand out but the lack of taste is rather intriguing. Do not underestimate the modest alcohol content. 6% x several bottles could lead to a very eventful evening. I think Blanche Double+sunny summer afternoon+beautiful ladies=sheer bliss
Brasserie des Rocs Tripel Imperiale
This is a very dark tripel – darker than any I have yet seen – and quite cloudy. The aroma is heavy with licorice and dark fruit, and is a high point of the beer. In the mouth, there are noticeable hints of licorice and fig. Generally, I don’t go for too much licorice in a beer. Thankfully, however, these flavors are well mellowed and combine to a very nice melange. I imagine this is best served at British room temperature and drank from a chalice – it pays well to serve in a glass that will highlight the powerful aroma of the brew. Definitely a great imperial tripel, and one that I would recommend.
