Rochefort is one of six Belgian breweries that can officially lay claim to producing Trappist beers. The brewery is located inside the Abbey of Notre-Dame de Saint-Remy, near the town of Rochefort, & has been brewing beer since 1595. There are Approx. 15 monks resident at the monastery. As with all other Trappist breweries, the beer is only sold in order to support the monastery financially & fund some other charitable causes. Like many strong Belgian beers, those produced at Rochefort age well & can be cellared for at least five years while retaining their quality.