Their tradition continued through the centuries, with current regulations defining a Trappist brewery as an active monastery, with monks overseeing production and utilizing beer profits for ...

As a matter of fact, it's a nod to an old Trappist beer tradition. The term 'tripel' is from a naming system that finds its roots in old monastic brewing traditions, particularly the Trappist ...

The only monks in the UK to brew an officially recognised Trappist beer say they are unable to satisfy demand. The brewery at Mount Saint Bernard Abbey, near Coalville, Leicestershire, was set up ...

St Sixtus Abbey in Westvleteren, Flanders, is one of the world's 14 official Trappist beer producers. Buyers can purchase a crate of its Westvleteren beer for around €45 (£40), around €1.80 ...

It’s impossible to dip a toe into the world of Belgian beer without touching on Trappist beers, brewed by Trappist monasteries. Today, eleven Trappist breweries are active across Belgium ...

The Trappists’ solution? To make and sell their own beer. These days there are over ten Trappist orders brewing the beverage across the world. To ensure no one steals the Trappist “brand” or ...

Monastic ales are also known as trappist beers — beers originally brewed by or supervised by monks. Today these beers are brewed in the original style. Ace of Spades also won a gold medal at the 2022 ...