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Trappistes Roquefort 8 is a warming, autumnal ale lovingly prepared for you by some of those clever Trappist fellas. 'Warming' as in 'it'll make your face go red' and you may consider spelling it with a silent 'trap' having drained your glass.
It has a complex prune, Armagnac and candied peel nose with a hint of the organic; damp woodland, perhaps. The organic character of the beer presented by the house yeast grows in the mouth, with the aroma translating nicely, supported by a thread of sweet spice and the merest nibble of a corner of the very bitterest of dark mint chocolate.
The mouth-feel is sensational, the soft bead created by the secondary fermentation in the bottle really giving your palate a snogging that will make it go weak at the tonsils.
The finish is perfectly balanced, drying but with a mellow sweetness holding hands with the hops. Outstanding in every regard.
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