What is the difference between Rochefort 6 8 10?

The beers are named Rochefort 6, 8, and 10, referring to their gravities in the obsolete (but quite practical) system of Belgian degrees, in which 6 corresponds to an original gravity of 1.060 (15 degrees P), 8 corresponds to 1.080 (20 degrees P), and 10 corresponds to 1.100 (25 degrees P).

What kind of Beer is Rochefort?

OVERVIEW. Belgium- Quadrupel- 11.3% ABV. TRAPPIST ALE. A top product from the Rochefort brewery.

What do the numbers mean on beer?

IBUs numerically represent how bitter a beer is supposed to be. Beer’s bitterness is most often attained by the concentration of isomerized alpha acids present in the finished beer (different hops contribute different amounts of alpha acids). The higher the IBU, the more bitter the beer.

Is Rochefort 10 a Tripel?

The heaviest of the Rochefort beers, the 10 is a quadrupel style beer and can be recognised by its blue label.

What does OG stand for beer?

Common High Gravity Beer Styles “High-gravity” refers to brewing a beer with high original gravity (OG)—typically, above 1.075 OG is considered high. OG is a measure of the fermentable and un-fermentable substances in the wort before fermentation.

How beer quality is measured?

Beer quality is measured by a complex set of sensory characteristics that include appearance, aroma, taste and texture. These indicators of beer quality build a sensory profile specific to your brand, and are what craft beer consumers come to enjoy and expect from your brewery.

Why are Belgian beers so good?

Their wide range of flavours, brands, brewing processes and ingredients is one of the main reasons why Belgian beers remain so popular amongst consumers. Since the time of the first Trappist and Abbey beers, the country has had a solid heritage to build upon!

What is Belgium’s most popular beer?

1. Tripel Karmeliet. This three-grained Tripel has to be named the public favourite! This has always been one of our most popular beers and is the one most often mentioned by our Beerwulf team as their favourite Belgian beer.

Why do Brits drink Stella?

Stella Artois used to market itself under the slogan “reassuringly expensive” but became popularly known in Britain as the “wife beater” beer because of its high alcohol content and perceived connection with aggression and binge drinking.