Rochefort | The Heart of Belgium: Part 5
Trappist monastery Rochefort is number 4 of 6 on our Heart of Belgium tour.
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---ROCHEFORT BREWERY---
Around fifteen monks live at Rochefort Abbey, where the first brewery was founded in 1595.[1] The water for the beer is drawn from a well inside the monastery walls.
Rochefort uses Pilsener and Munich-type malts, and Hallertau and Golding hops
----THE BEERS---
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.
The beers are called 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).
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G-SKIN MTB TROPHY A.R. ROCHEFORT-JEMELLE 2016
Belgium seaside biking 2018
Biking along the Belgium seashore from De Panne to Knokke Heist.
Hell-bent to Ghent & Westvleteren | The Heart of Belgium: Part 1
The 550 mile bike adventure Begins!
We say goodbye to Los Angeles and begin our journey around Belgium, starting in Brussels Airport. After a late start we get Hell Bent to Ghent before visiting our first Trappist Brewery, which to some is considered the best beer in the world.
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Mountain Bike Houwaart - Belgium - 50km 600hm (full version, no work out music)
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A very nice mountainbike track in the Belgian region of 'Hageland'.
This region is situated centrally in Belgium between the cities of Leuven and Diest.
One of the nicest areas in Belgium for MTB tracks.
This 50km track includes different short but steep climbs followed by technical descents. Note also the verious single tracks.
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RAVEL: Ligne150A.wmv
Bicycle trip along the tracks of a disused railway between Anhée and Aisemont, the former Ligne 150. The trip runs close to the abbey of Maredsous. Distance: 38km one way!
Elevations: Anhée (river): 88m, summit near Mettet:258m and Aisemont: 130m.
TdF étape 5-passage du peloton à Grendelbruch
Les Cimes de Waimes 2014
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2015 City Mountainbike Belgium
Belgian Championships La Roche 2013 Downhill GoPro
Training run at the Belgian Champs - Finished 3rd on Sunday
Rochefort Historic Cars Festival 2015
- Chater Lea 1913 Racer special,
- engine Blackburne V twin OHV 700cc, Tomtit aircraft version
- chains & leather belts transmission
Downhill mountain biking Belgium HD
Short capture of a few hours riding trails near Houffalize in Belgum.
Westmalle & The End | The Heart of Belgium: Part 7
The Heart of Belgium is complete! 550 miles in 10 days, visiting all 6 Trappist Monastery Breweries of Belgium. In this final episode we bike to the Westmalle Abbey where we sample the beer before wrapping up this journey. Thanks for joining us on this ride. We hope you enjoyed it.
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The RAVel foot and cycle path Houyet-Rochefort - Hiking in the Lesse Valley
The RAVel foot- and cycle path is absolutely ideal for a day out cycling with your family.
Set in a beautiful natural environment, this magnificent path, that runs along the emblematic Lesse river, is ideal for a breath of fresh air. The path is dotted with discreet elements of heritage as well as many rest- and barbecue areas. It’s perfect for hiking as well, and the area is a rambler’s paradise!
Winter mountain biking: GoPro footage in Belgian woods
Another footage of biking in Belgium (Limburg) during autumn/winter.
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Hill mountain biking:
Location: Zonhoven, Limburg, Belgium
Camera: GoPro Hero 3+ Silver Edition (chest mount)
Music: Jim Yosef - Eclipse [NCS Release]
MTB Small trip around Malvoisin - Gedinne, Belgium
Small trip around Malvoisin - Gedinne. Some climbing but also a very good descent.
PAULINES FIRST BIKE TRIP PART 3 OF 3
final part of my wife's first bike trip this time from rochefort in Belgium to Vianden in Luxembourg. there should of been more but unfortunately I didn't put the waterproof cover on it and the really bad rain on the way back got into the camera and no footage was recorded. have to get a new one for next time now that she has said she will go again.
Manuel Rivas - Rs Sports Bike Team-
Aquí os dejo una buena bajada de Manuel Rivas un integrante de el grupo de descenso Rs Sports Bike Team .
-Grabación y montaje: Juanan Rosado