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Brasserie De L'Abbaye Des Rocs

Montignies-sur-Roc, Hainaut, Belgium
Not open to the public (as far as I know)

Chaussée Brunehault 37
B-7387 Montignies-sur-Roc
Telephone: +32 065 75 59 99
Brewer: JP Eloir
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Notes

Updated: June 20, 2007

Opened: 1984

Annual Production: 1,000 hl

U.S. Importer: D&V International Inc.

Beer List

Ambree

Other Belgian-Style Ale

9.00% abv.
- Date: May 26, 2007 (#6536)
  
  Package: bottled
  
  Place: Beertopia, Omaha NE
  
  Score: 14½ points
  
  Appearance (1½)
  Bright amber Chunky — or rather, gelatinous. Thick head.
  
  Aroma (3)
  Really spicy, quite caramelly.
  
  Mouthfeel (8)
  Medium body, very fizzy. Huge caramel malt sweetness. Belgian spice with a hint of banana. Mild alcohol character. Big sweet malty sweet finish.
  
  Overall Impression (2)

Belgian Burgundy Ale

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

9.00% abv.

Date: September 25, 2000 (#3547)

Package: bottled

Place: Belmont Station, Portland OR

Score: 16 points

Overall Impression
Red-brown, high carbonation, huge head. Fruity, herbal, sweet aroma. Fizzy, richly malty, very estery. Lots of caramel and a hint of roastiness. Very clean finish.

Blanche des Honnelles

Belgian Style White (or Wit) / Belgian-Style Wheat

6.00% abv.

Date: September 30, 2000 (#3549)

Package: bottled

Place: Belmont Station, Portland OR

Score: 14½ points

Overall Impression
Golden, very high carbonation, thick head. Citrusy aroma. Very fizzy, nice wheat flavor, mildly fruity-spicy. Nice clean finish.
Date: June 14, 1998 (#2874)

Package: bottled

Place: Valley Liquor, De Pere WI

Score: 15½ points

Overall Impression
Golden, moderate carbonation, thick head. Smells skunky, coriander aroma. Medium body, highly carbonated, sweet coriander flavor.

Date: May 26, 2007 (#6532)

Package: bottled

Place: Beertopia, Omaha NE

Score: 13½ points

Appearance (2)
Bright deep golden. Very chunky with lots of flakes. Thick head.

Aroma (3)
Sweet, spicy. Mildly citrusy.

Mouthfeel (7)
Medium body. Fairly sweet. Mildly spicy.

Overall Impression (1½)
Tastes more like a sweet Tripel than a "double Wit".

Date: February 12, 2006 (#5834)

Package: bottled

Place: Liquid Solutions

Score: 15 points

Appearance (2)
Golden, clear, except for the big protein flocs. Massive head.

Aroma (3)
Spicy, malty-sweet.

Mouthfeel (8)
Medium body, very low carbonation. Sweetly malty. Mild fruitiness. Sweet malty finish. Almost tastes like a Helles Bock.

Overall Impression (2)
"Best before end 2007".

Date: February 18, 2006 (#5843)

Package: bottled

Place: Liquid Solutions

Score: 17 points

Appearance (2½)
Gusher! Brown opaque. Thick dense head.

Aroma (3)
Spicy phenols. Dark caramel. Hint of banana.

Mouthfeel (9)
Medium body. Really fizzy. Lots of caramel malt. Some banana. Some tasty phenols. Lingering caramel malty, fruity finish.

Overall Impression (2½)

Date: June 19, 2007 (#6551)

Package: bottled

Place: Beertopia, Omaha NE

Score: 15½ points

Appearance (2½)
A bit of a gusher. Thick head on top of a chunky bright red beer.

Aroma (3)
Fruity, perfumey, spicy hops.

Mouthfeel (8)
Big body. Fizzy. Huge sweet caramel maltiness. Fruity. Mildly warming.

Overall Impression (2)
Reasonably tasty, but not very complex.

Date: October 1, 2000 (#3550)

Package: bottled

Place: Belmont Station, Portland OR

Score: 14½ points

Overall Impression
"Belgian Amber Ale". Dark yellow opaque, fizzy, good head. Fruity, "Belgian" aroma. Fiercely fizzy, malty, mild banana flavor.

Date: September 30, 2000 (#3548)

Package: bottled

Place: Belmont Station, Portland OR

Score: 16 points

Overall Impression
Golden, high carbonation, thick head. Sweet, estery aroma. Light, fizzy, malty. Clean sweet malty finish, warming at the end.

Date: August 21, 2005 (#5771)

Package: bottled

Place: Liquid Solutions

Score: 19 points

Appearance (3)
Dark red, some haze. Massive head.

Aroma (4)
Malty, spicy, fruity, chocolatey. Some vanilla.

Mouthfeel (9)
Big body, really fizzy. Intense caramel malt character. Big Belgian spiciness on top of a hint of chocolate. Some vanilla oakiness, especially in the finish. Fairly sweet.

Overall Impression (3)