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Based on an original recipe of brother Thomas, from Westmalle, the monks of ACHEL decided to start brewing their beers. Brother Antoine from Rochefort has also helped to elaborate the right recipe.

Based on an original recipe of brother Thomas, from Westmalle, the monks of ACHEL decided to start brewing their beers. Brother Antoine from Rochefort has also helped to elaborate the right recipe.

The champagne-cork closure allows this deep rich ale to mature over time, gaining a complexity that the 33cl bottling never attains.

One of the best beers in the world, this deep, rich ale has a powerful nose of dried fruit and hints of spice, a complex rounded palate, and a long evolving finish with hints of port and dark berry fruit.

The champagne-cork closure allows this deep rich ale to mature over time, gaining a complexity that the 33cl bottling never attains.

Wonderful pale, peachy ale, with plenty of hop dryness to keep the alcohol in check. The finish is spicy, with a hint of mouthwatering acidity, and very moreish.

The champagne-cork closure allows this pale, dry ale to mature over time, gaining a complexity that the 33cl bottling never attains.

Chimay's 'standard' house ale, but don't be fooled, this is far from ordinary. A wonderful coppery ale, with hints of redcurrant fruit and a soft malty palate, and hints of hop dryness in the finish.

The champagne-cork closure allows this Soft fruity ale to mature over time, gaining a complexity that the 33cl bottling never attains.

The Abbey of Orval is located near Florenville, Belgium in the provence of Luxembourg. The present brewery was completed in 1929, at which time the skittle, (pin) shaped bottle was introduced.
The only beer brewed by the Trappist order at Orval, but a classic. Deep orangey colour, earthy, hoppy nose with hints of citrus and spice, rich, slightly peppery palate, and a long, drying finish

A beautiful amber-red ale, with a large head that lasts well. Nose is complex - dark fruit and woody notes. Dried fruit flavours - raisin, date, and spices. Sherryish finish.

Soft and rich, with hints of dried fruit and Christmas pudding. Long finish, carrying its weight very well.

Deep, rich and exceptionally good, this is possibly the benchmark for Trappist ales. Full fruity aroma, a rich, slightly sweet palate and a long, earthy finish.

Dark, fruity dubbel, hints of dried fruit and cocoa on the nose, and a fairly long fruity finish

A classic Trappist beer, Westmalle tripel is complex and slightly tart. Citrus notes on the nose carry into the palate, and the beer finishes long and dry.

A classic Trappist beer, Westmalle tripel is complex and slightly tart. Citrus notes on the nose carry into the palate, and the beer finishes long and dry

Dark, fruity ale, from the only Trappist monastery outside Belgium. Soft dried fruit and chocolate aroma and palate. Medal winner at the International Beer Competition 2004.

A Bright, spritzy tripel, with plenty of spice and herbal notes, from the only Trappist monastery outside Belgium.