Wallonia, Belgium
Rochefort
Trappist brewery producing three beers numbered rather than named, of which the 10 is a benchmark Belgian dark strong ale.
Also known as Abbaye Notre-Dame de Saint-Rémy.
Why it matters
Rochefort 10 is among the most frequently cited reference examples of Belgian dark strong ale.
Details
| Founded | 1899 |
|---|---|
| Where | Wallonia, Belgium |
| Status | Operating |
Reference beers
- Rochefort 10
A benchmark Belgian dark strong ale of enormous depth — figs, dates, port and dark chocolate — that carries 11.3% almost invisibly.
- Rochefort 6
The smallest and least-known of the three Rochefort beers, and the one that shows what the strength in the others is doing.
- Rochefort 8
The middle Trappist strong ale from Rochefort, and by many accounts the best-balanced of the three.
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Styles it is associated with
- Belgian dark strong ale — The strongest of the Belgian dark ales: raisin, fig and dark caramel over substantial warmth, with a surprisingly dry finish.
- Dubbel — A dark Belgian ale rich in raisin, plum and caramel from dark candi sugar, dry-finishing despite its sweetness of flavour.
Traditions
- Belgian abbey and Trappist brewing — Strong, highly attenuated, bottle-conditioned ales built on expressive yeast and candi sugar, produced in or licensed by monastic communities.
Other breweries in Belgium
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Last reviewed 2026-08-16.