Brasserie Abbaye Des Rocs Grand Cru

Reviewed By: Herr Rick
Style: Belgian Strong Dark Ale
State/Country: Belgium
ABV: 9.5%
Serving Type: 750ml Bottle

Look: 9
Dark brown color, murky - lots of sediment, dense light tan head with uber good retention and decent lacing

Smell: 9
Brown sugar, caramel, dark fruit, slight metallic smell

Taste: 9
Up Front: Dark fruit - all kinds. Finish: Sweet malt, chocolate, and more fruit

Mouthfeel: 9
Medium body & carbonation, slightly dry finish

Drinkability: 8.5
Alcohol is well hidden. Very quaffable.

Overall Score: 8.9

Value: 7
Cost/12 oz serving: $4.55

Overall Impression:
This is billed as a Belgian Special Brown Ale. It is a very interesting & complex beer to say the least. While it was tasty, perhaps I was not in the mood for the style, so it did not live up to the hype. Then again, it was ratebeer that gave it a 100 rating, so I should have known better, since that site sucks! Anyway, this beer is worth checking out!