With the last trappist monk leaving the abbey in Achel, the brewery no longer qualifies for the Authentic Trappist Label. The production of the beer itself isn’t in danger, but attentive fans will notice a slight change in the beer label where the “Authentic Trappist Product” has now been replaced with the coat of armsRead more ⟶
Category: Trappist beers
The trappist beers are often seen as the holy grail of beers, brewed by trappist monks within the abbey walls. With all profits going to basic life necessities and the upkeep of the abbey, the beers are truly unique.
A brand new label for the Achel Trappist beer
When you think of Belgian beers, you think of great tasting and highly rated beers, however, you might also think of the rather old-fashioned beer labels. Achel, one of the 6 trappist breweries noticed this as well and wanted to explore a new label for the trappist beers. The brewery at the Achel Abbey, commonlyRead more ⟶
How to drink Westvleteren 12?
Foam or no foam? Drink fresh or age it? Every beer has it’s own serving temperature, it’s own storage advise and it’s own way to drink. The Westvleteren 12 is no different. Due to the rarity of the beer, you might want to double-check how you should store, serve and drink it so you canRead more ⟶
All Belgian Trappist Breweries on the map 2020
If you’re planning a trip to Belgium, you should definitely try to visit some of the famous Belgian Trappist Breweries, you can see all of them on the map below. Please do check with each of the breweries beforehand as not all of them might be doing brewery tours. There are currently 6 Belgian TrappistRead more ⟶
How many Trappist breweries are there?
There are 21 Trappist Abbeys, however, not all of these produce Trappist beer. While Trappist Beers are generally known to come from Belgium, they are not exclusive to Belgium and there are other abbeys that are also producing Trappist beers as well. However, that doesn’t mean that there are a lot of Trappist breweries asRead more ⟶
Best Belgian Trappist Beers in 2020
The Belgian Trappist Beers are speciality beers brewed by Trappist monks within the monasteries. The hard work and dedication that the monks put into the beer does pay of. The Trappist beers have won countless awards and are regularly placed on top beer lists. Naturally the Belgian Trappist Beers are rated highly on RateBeer andRead more ⟶