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[OLS]

While we are on the subject Bill and others, what do the various numbers denote on theose Rocqueforts?? I saw 10, and I think 8 and 3

[hammondc]

Originally Posted by OLS

While we are on the subject Bill and others, what do the various numbers denote on theose Rocqueforts?? I saw 10, and I think 8 and 3

I have seen 6, 8 & 10. There is a good bit of flavor differences but the big diff is abv--something like 8, 9 & 11% respectively. I think the flavor gets more concentrated as you go up the series. Kinda like DFH 60, 90, 120 min.

hope that helps

[OLS]

I appreciate the insight, I can DRINK BEER and still not have read enough to know what I am talking about.
There are sometimes things we just drink on faith, lol. I take great pains to read about stuff I want to
know about and have an interest in, but when I saw this circle with a number in it, and you are likely right,
I only saw the 10, and just fabricated the other numbers, I just put that with my lack of further funds
and passed on the whole lot.

Just drank a Golden Monkey and I was pretty surprised, an abundance of hard-to-pinpoint flavors
and it was pretty damn good. Smoked a Ramonitas with it and prepared it for a blog entry.

[Bill86]

Originally Posted by hammondc

I have seen 6, 8 & 10. There is a good bit of flavor differences but the big diff is abv--something like 8, 9 & 11% respectively. I think the flavor gets more concentrated as you go up the series. Kinda like DFH 60, 90, 120 min.

hope that helps

Close Chip
6 = 7.5%
8 = 9.2%
10 = 11.3%

Yes not on the same level as DFH IPAs but a great analogy.
60 minute = 6%
90 - 9%
120 - 18% (use to be 21%)

Many would debate the 90 minute being the best, but for me I like the 120 minute. The 21% ABV 120 minute boasted a lot of flavor, complexity and hit's very hard. A really winner for me.

Originally Posted by OLS

I appreciate the insight, I can DRINK BEER and still not have read enough to know what I am talking about.
There are sometimes things we just drink on faith, lol. I take great pains to read about stuff I want to
know about and have an interest in, but when I saw this circle with a number in it, and you are likely right,
I only saw the 10, and just fabricated the other numbers, I just put that with my lack of further funds
and passed on the whole lot.

Just drank a Golden Monkey and I was pretty surprised, an abundance of hard-to-pinpoint flavors
and it was pretty damn good. Smoked a Ramonitas with it and prepared it for a blog entry.

I agree Brad, I'm more into the flavor and drinking it then knowing extensively about the processes in making it.

Go with the 10, it will probably blow your mind. The 8 is no slouch either but the 6 isn't worth the time or money, IMHO.

[Bill86]

Originally Posted by OLS

While we are on the subject Bill and others, what do the various numbers denote on theose Rocqueforts?? I saw 10, and I think 8 and 3

Rocheforts, and if I'm not mistaken they are different kinds of Belgian ale.

Double 6
Triple 8
Quadruple 10

Gaining higher ABV and flavor as you go up. IMHO 10's the best hands down without a doubt. 8 is very good, 6 was kinda meh for me.

I could be partially wrong as I really don't get INTO the way they make it or any of that crap. I focus more on drinking it