Rochefort 10

A heavyweight among Belgian Trappist ales, and one of the most famous strong dark beers in the world, brewed by the monks of Abbaye Notre-Dame de Saint-Rémy in Rochefort, Belgium. It sits at the top of the Rochefort range, alongside the 6 and 8, but is widely regarded as the most intense and complex expression.

In the glass it pours a deep dark brown to near-black ruby, with a dense tan head. The aroma is immediately rich and layered: dark dried fruits (fig, prune, raisin), molasses, caramelised sugar, cocoa and warming spice.

On the palate, Rochefort 10 is full-bodied and intensely rich, with a core of dark fruit sweetness (dates, plum, black cherry) wrapped in toffee, brown sugar, chocolate and subtle liquorice spice. Despite its depth, it’s not cloying, there’s a firm backbone of yeast character and gentle bitterness that keeps it structured.