Rochefort Brewery
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| Industry | Trappist brewery |
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| Founded | 1595 |
| Headquarters | Rochefort, Belgium |
| Products | Beer |
| Production output | 18000 hl |
Rochefort Brewery (Brasserie de Rochefort) is a Belgian Trappist brewery. It produces three Trappist beers.
Beers
The beers of Rochefort
- Rochefort 6 (red cap, brown beer, 7.5% ABV). Reddish colour, brewed only about once per year, representing approximately 1% of total beer production. This beer begins with a density of 16.5º Plato is 7.5% ABV. “Rochefort 6” is the oldest Rochefort Trappist beer and was brewed empirically until the end of the Second World War. Until 1958, this was the only Rochefort beer that was bottled in both 33 cc bottles and 75 cc bottles. It has a strong malt taste and is slightly bitter.
- Rochefort 8 (green cap, brown beer, 9.2% ABV). Yellowish-brown colour, with more fruits and a slight amount of Demi-Sec. This variety constitutes the largest proportion of production. Dates from 1955. Originally this beer was only brewed for New Year’s Eve celebrations. “Rochefort 8” begins with a density of 20.8º Plato and reaches a final 9.2% ABV. Due to the overwhelming success of this beer, the monks decided around 1960 to brew it on a regular basis. Sometimes this beer is also referred to as the “Special.”
- Rochefort 10 (blue cap, dark beer, 11.3% ABV). Reddish-brown colour., begins with a density of 24.5º Plato and ultimately reaches 11.3% ABV.
Brewery
Rochefort Brewery
The brewery is located inside the Abbey of Notre-Dame de Saint-Rémy, near the town of Rochefort, and has been brewing beer since 1595. There are approximately 15 monks resident at the monastery. As with all other Trappist breweries, the beer is only sold in order to financially support the monastery and some other charitable causes. Like many strong Belgian beers, those produced at Rochefort age well and can be cellared for at least five years while maintaining quality. The water for the beers is drawn from a well located inside the monastery walls.
References
External links
- Official website of the Abbey
- All about trappist beer
- Michael Jackson: A Saintly Glass with the Brothers of Barley
- International Trappist Association
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Coordinates: 50°10′41″N 5°13′12″E / 50.1781624°N 5.2198792°E
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