ROCHEFORT SPECIAL BEER 8 CL. 33 X 24

Belgian Trappist beer, with a tawny amber color, and a strong, slightly dry taste. Green cap. Nicknamed "La Speciale", it is the latest recipe to have seen the light within the walls of the Abbey of Notre-Dame de St. Remy de Rochefort.
Nicknamed "La Speciale", it is the latest recipe to have seen the light within the walls of the Abbey of Notre Dame de St. Remy in Rochefort. Its aroma is complex, rich and creamy, with nuances of caramel, ripe plum and blueberry. A sublime vinous accent persists in the aftertaste.
With a coppery color, this Trappist woman releases a light fruity apricot scent. The aroma is a balance that reflects the fruity nuances on the nose. The taste, silky on the tongue, is made refreshing thanks to a touch of bitterness on the finish. This bottle-refermented Trappist beer is neither filtered nor pasteurized.
Style: original Trappist
Fermentation: high
Aroma: decidedly fruity with clear notes of fig and spices
Olfactory intensity: high
Olfactory refinement: elegant
Taste: decisive, slightly dry
Body: full
Bitter: perceptible
Taste balance: right
Foam: compact and persistent
Sparkling: pleasant
Color: tawny amber
Appearance: veiled, with natural refermentation in the bottle
Alcohol content: 9.2% vol.
Format: 33 cl
Provenance: Rochefort Abbey - BELGIUM
Packaging: 24 bottles
Food pairing: Its strong taste goes well with savory pies, quiche with artichokes and asparagus, polenta with black truffles, salted hare and seasoned goat cheeses. Ideal as an aperitif beer, it goes well with modern finger-food. Recommended pizzas: pancetta and parmesan, with four cheeses, the classic ham and mushrooms, bresaola, rocket and parmesan flakes, or a mix of grilled vegetables.
“The first duty of Cistercian monks, especially Trappists, requires that they concentrate on the spiritual and inner work of their conversion. But they also have to worry about the needs of this world. " the whole monastic tradition emphasizes the importance of work, both physical and intellectual. The Trappist monks have always held in high esteem manual work and in particular that linked to the land. As a consequence of the economic changes of the last 100 years or so, the monks of the Abbey of Notre-Dame de St. Remy of Rochefort partially abandoned agriculture in 1960, while maintaining a lively relationship with manual labor, thanks to the management of the small brewery built within the walls of the Abbey in 1899. Since 1952/53 the beers produced by the monks have known success and contribute to the economy of this small religious community. The Abbey of Notre-Dame de St. Remy of Rochefort is counted among the 7 monastic structures that can boast the exclusive "Authentic Trappist Product" brand.
The three beers produced here are the result of respect for the strict rules set by the International Trappist Association. To complement the quality that distinguishes these three beers, there is also the use of genuine natural ingredients including the precious and pure water of the "Tridaine" spring that flows near the abbey and the yeasts selected in the brewery for the fermentation of musts.
A curiosity: the numbers that distinguish the three beers indicate the old units of measurement used in Belgium to measure the density of musts before fermentation.
Rochefort, a wisely brewed beer that is tasted wisely.