Brouwerij der Trappisten van Westmalle
Microbrewery
in Westmalle,
Antwerp,
Belgium 🇧🇪
Associated Venue: Brouwerij Trappisten Westmalle
Established in 1836
Café Trappisten, opposite the abbey, shows a video of the brewery free of charge, in three languages: Dutch, French and English. Please make a reservation by calling +32(0)3 312 05 02 or email info@trappisten.be. The café also regularly hosts events linked to the abbey.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Hazy, bright yellow color with a medium tall white head; aroma of grain, jam; somewhat creamy palate; balanced flavor with along, light bitter finish
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bottle at home from Brussels, 25th September 2025. Bling in colour, yeasty, floral and citrus notes on the nose and pleasant taste, yeast and citrus, bittersweet
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
On tap at the Brugge Beer Festival 2025, Brugge, Belgium. A golden/yellow coloured pour with a medium white head on top. Sweetish, yeasty, bready, banana taste/aroma. A pleasant enough Belgian which doesn't compare to the excellent Triple.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle at home picked up from HOTM. A mostly clear gold yellow straw coloured pour with a big rocky white head. Aroma is straw, lemon twist, floral lemon notes, belgo yeast, apple and lime . Flavour is composed of light chalky, lime, light spicy Belgian phenols, super crisp and crisp, little rusty penny. Little alcohol bite. Palate is light and super crisp, highish spritzy carbonation.
Finally found it!! Draft only
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle, 2023 vintage. Spicy Belgian yeast aroma with notes of bread, grainy malt, citrus and grassy hops. Pours cloudy golden colored with a finger of white head that has decent retention and good lacing. Starts with bready malt, grainy malt and citrus flavors. Finishes dry, but crisp and refreshing with spicy Belgian yeast and grassy hop flavors. Excellent patersbeir.
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8.5
Bottle, 2024 vintage. Candi sugar aroma with notes of spicy Belgian yeast, bready malt, clove, banana, grassy and floral hops. Pours cloudy golden colored with a large white head that has excellent retention and lacing. Starts with bready malt, clove, Candi sugar and grassy hop flavors. Finishes smooth and dry with banana, floral hops and spicy Belgian yeast flavors. Another excellent tripel.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Tap at Lambiczoon, Milan, 9th July 2025. Nice Belgian beer, can’t believe I have not had it before