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".

罗斯福 8号 比利时深色烈性艾尔
Trappist标志是受到法律保护的，只有僧侣亲手在特拉普修道院内酿造的啤酒才能够携带象征Trappist的六角标，全世界仅有11家认证修道院啤酒。9.2%酒精度的深色烈性艾尔，修道院的僧侣们在1960年左右创造了它。