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Trappist beer is brewed by Trappist breweries. Eleven monasteries — six in Belgium, two in the Netherlands and one each in Austria, Italy and United States — currently brew beer and sell it as Authentic Trappist Product.

Trappist beer is brewed by Trappist breweries. Eleven monasteries

  • 6 in Belgium
  • 2 in Netherlands
  • 1 in Austria
  • 1 in Italy
  • 1 in United States

currently brew beer and sell it as Authentic Trappist Product.

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Distinguishing features between Rochefort 10 and Westvleteren 12

I thought this would make for an interesting question because Westvleteren 12 has now earned a mythic ethos. They've given their product a mystique that's driven up demand to a huge degree, and caused people to go to great lengths to get their hands…
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What are abbey beers? How did they come about? Why do monks brew beer?

What are abbey beers? How did they come about? Why did monks brew beer? Does the monks still brew beer or is it done by brewing companies now?
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Is there an example of the Trappist style that's considered the best of the style?

I read in a blog post a few months ago that Westvleteren 12 is considered one of the, if not the, best example of a Trappist. I had one shortly after and it was a very, very good beer, although I don't know if it was so different from other similar…
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Why are Enkel trappist beers not sold publicly?

The four grades of Trappist beer are Enkel, Dubbel, Triple and Quadrupel. Dubbel and triple are most common and occasionally, we see quadrupel.   Is there a history account of how the grades were called as they are? But why are Enkel not seen…
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How do I categorize Orval?

Orval has a very distinct taste, but I'm not quite sure how I should categorize it?
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Ordering Beer from Belgium

I'm looking to order some beer online from some Trappist Belgian breweries. Shipping internationally, obviously, to Washington State in the USA. What are the best (e.g., cheapest, most reliable) sites from which to order? Edit: This is for Trappist…
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Does the process of shipping Trappists to Ontario, Canada damage the beer?

In the past few years I've become more interested in Trappist beers (who wouldn't be?). Buying a Chimay or a Rochefort at the LCBO in Ontario is something I now do on the regular. However, I've heard recently that the shipping process from Europe to…
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