Take The Cannolis » Beer http://www.takethecannolis.com Cutting up skunks Wed, 25 May 2011 17:54:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Rochefort 10 – A Twitter Beer Review http://www.takethecannolis.com/2011/03/07/rochefort-10-a-twitter-beer-review/ http://www.takethecannolis.com/2011/03/07/rochefort-10-a-twitter-beer-review/#comments Tue, 08 Mar 2011 03:46:25 +0000 Philly Minga http://www.takethecannolis.com/?p=178

Trappistes Rochefort 10
Sunday our own Dr. Raol Duke, did a live streaming review of Trappistes Rochefort 10 on Twitter. In English, that means he tweeted his review as he was drinking the beer. For those of you who missed it, the transcript is below. If you want to see more of these reviews as they happen, please follow @DrRaolDuke on Twitter.

Without further ado, the Rochefort 10 tasting. Paired with McClelland's Drama Reserve in a Ser Jacopo. Opening now. #pipe-smoking #beerMar 07 via Twitter for iPadExpert textpert
DrRaolDuke

Bouquet: Fudge and Coca Cola. mmmmm. Relieved, no hint of Clove or Banana. #beer#Rochefort10Mar 07 via Twitter for iPadExpert textpert
DrRaolDuke

First sip: chocolate ice cream float. Very nice. thankfully, no clove or banana. #beer#Rochefort10Mar 07 via Twitter for iPadExpert textpert
DrRaolDuke

And here comes the fruit. The result of collaborating with uncivilized, savage wild yeast. Luckily, it is more subdued then most BelgiansMar 07 via Twitter for iPadExpert textpert
DrRaolDuke

The fruit is very much in the background, so not recommended for the sensitive man who prefers fruity belgians. #beer#Rochefort10Mar 07 via Twitter for iPadExpert textpert
DrRaolDuke

I appreciate that the brewer did not forget beer is brewed with hops, unlike most barbaric Belgian blaspheming brewers. #beer#Rochefort10Mar 07 via Twitter for iPadExpert textpert
DrRaolDuke

Sweetness aplenty and vast amounts of body. This concoction harkens back to the ales of Yore. #beer#Rochefort10Mar 07 via Twitter for iPadExpert textpert
DrRaolDuke

I'm glad I didn't smoke a Latakia blend for this tasting. Would have overpowered it. #beer#Rochefort10 #pipe-smokingMar 07 via Twitter for iPadExpert textpert
DrRaolDuke

Creamy and malty with the right amount of bitterness. The fruit has moved farther into the background. #beer#Rochefort10Mar 07 via Twitter for iPadExpert textpert
DrRaolDuke

Look, I'm not saying it's an imperial stout but is sure does share some similarities. #beer#Rochefort10Mar 07 via Twitter for iPadExpert textpert
DrRaolDuke

Excellent strong ale! 9.8 out of 10. #beer#Rochefort10Mar 07 via Twitter for iPadExpert textpert
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Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout

Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout

I've been drinking Brooklyn Brewery's Black Chocolate Stout for years. It's a seasonal brew that is only brewed during the winter season. First off, there is no chocolate in this beer. I don't drink beer with chocolate in it. The chocolate refers to the shade of the malted barley roast. Stouts are ales that are brewed with a very dark malt roast. This particular stout is an imperial stout. Imperial stouts use a tremendous amount of malt leading to a tremendous body and tremendous amount of alcohol. This is my favorite Imperial stout. Enough sweetness without being too sweet. Hopped mildly but enough to counteract the thick malty sweetness. Tons of body. Lots of alcohol (10% for 2009). I am noticing clove for the first time this year but it is a welcome addition to this powerhouse of flavor. 9/10

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