US to open first Trappist monk brewery outside Europe
Beer probably isn’t the first thing to come to mind when you think of the word “monastery” – but since receiving official recognition on Dec. 10,
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in Spencer, Mass., will become the first American brewery to be manned exclusively by Trappist monks.
http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013/12/1...ws_leisure
The Westvleteren Brewery in Belgium (which is run by a trappist monastery) is considered by many beer aficionados as the best beer in the world. But you have to go to the monastery itself to buy it, and quantities are strictly limited.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westvleteren_Brewery
So those trappist monks do know how to brew some outstanding beer.
Chimay is a trappist beer. I've had it and it is outstanding. You can get it in Publix!
I had a Chimay at Hopjacks in Pensacola. I think it had like 8 percent alcohol.
Poor monks. Imprisoned and forced to make beer. Release the monks!
Wait a minute...beer. Keep the monks trapped!
Trappist Monks follow St. Benedict's Rule. An underlying theme in their rules and adopted lifestyle is "pray and work."
I think we can safely say that those making beer are truly doing God's Work. :thumbsup: :yes:
Quote:Holy Beer Batman!!
Wow, thats just so clever. That must have been brewing for months upstairs in the hat rack.
Quote:Wow, thats just so clever. That must have been brewing for months upstairs in the hat rack.
I must have struck a chord with you in that other thread..
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Quote:I must have struck a chord with you in that other thread..
lol, whatever you need to tell yourself to make u feel better.
Quote:The Westvleteren Brewery in Belgium (which is run by a trappist monastery) is considered by many beer aficionados as the best beer in the world. But you have to go to the monastery itself to buy it, and quantities are strictly limited.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westvleteren_Brewery
So those trappist monks do know how to brew some outstanding beer.
Chimay is a trappist beer. I've had it and it is outstanding. You can get it in Publix!
I won the 3 bottle Chimay sampler at our office Christmas party yesterday. I'm saving it for my birthday in two weeks!