TRAPPISTES ROCHEFORT 8

9.2% ABV | 27 IBU | Belgian Ale – Strong Dark
Rochefort, Namur, Belgium | RateBeer: Overall 100 / Style 100

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”.

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FOOD PAIRINGS
A fillet of pork with a sauce containing cocoa, accompanied by waxy potatoes and Rochefort 8, results in a pleasantly bitter-sweet marriage. This beer is also a match for strong, Belgian cheeses of the ‘Achelse Blauwe’ variety. Feel free to hunt out your favourite chocolate. Dark or extra bitter is absolutely fine. Want to be extra-decadent? Pair it up with your favourite rum.