On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 11:25:24 -0800, "Steve Jackson"
> wrote:


>
>With the exception of Orval, I've not found "funk" in any Trappist or
>abbey-style beer. A wide range of fruity aromas and flavors, yes. But not
>funk.

I haven't tried all the Trappist ales yet, but I have got a bit of a
"musty" flavor from Chimay (can't recall which one).

>Now, if you were getting at the level of fruitiness and the like, I'd
>disagree that Rochefort is lacking in that compoent. It has one of the most
>complex aromas of any beer I've ever had.
>

I loved the fruitiness in the aroma. I definitely didn't find anything
lacking. Good stuff.




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Pete Clouston
Lawrence (KS) Brewers Guild
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