Brouwerij der Trappisten van Westmalle

Microbrewery in Westmalle, Antwerp, Belgium 🇧🇪
Associated Venue: Brouwerij Trappisten Westmalle

Established in 1836

Contact
Antwerpsesteenweg 496, Westmalle, 2390, Belgium
Description
The Westmalle brewery is closed to visitors. It is situated within the abbey walls where a quiet, peaceful atmosphere is essential to the secluded life of the monks. Our website provides information about and images of our brewery.
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.

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5.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
Bottle. A caramel chocolate aroma. Dark, opaque brown color with ample but quickly collapsing head. Light sweet prune flavor with a slight bitter finish. Pretty weak and watery especially for the style.
Tried from Bottle on 17 May 2005 at 12:14

7.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Bottle. A sweet apple and spicy aroma. A light yellow color with small head. A sweet apple and pepper flavor with strong alcohol finish. Very nice flavor with a well hidden alcohol content.
Tried from Bottle on 14 May 2005 at 11:34

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
(bottle) Murky brown colour with a big foamy tanned head. Roastmalty aroma with a fruity and spicy background. Soft sweet flavour, malty taste with biscuits and some fruitiness with a smooth bitter and spicy (liquorice) finish.
Tried from Bottle on 09 May 2005 at 19:20

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
(Bottle 33 cl) Very hazy, orangey colour. Lots of yeasty sediment. Very spicy, very bitter all the way through. The alcohol is quite dominant. 150793
Tried from Bottle on 04 May 2005 at 12:10

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
(Bottle 33 cl) Beautiful, hazy, brownish beer, with a fruity, sweetish nose. Lots of sediment. Nice chocolatey body. A pleasant trappist indeed. 060493
Tried from Bottle on 01 May 2005 at 17:05

7.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle: Straw coloured with a big fluffy long-lasting head; impressive fruity nose (banana); even thogh not low carbonated, very smooth in the mouth; thie initial orangey fruitiness, accompanied by hints of candy, switches over to soft but clear hoppiness. Very "warm" and complex brew.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Apr 2005 at 01:44

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
(bottle) Straw coloured with big frothy head. Aroma of flowery hops and yeast. Dry and spicy start with a well balanced hoppy and non-disturbing alcoholic finish. Really good but also not worldshaking Trappist beer.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Mar 2005 at 06:15

8.2/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 8
Bottled. Cloudy deep orange colour with big foamy head. Leaves lacing. Fruitish aroma with hints of malt and yeast. A bit weird taste, sweet and bitter at the same time and also very spicy. Alcoholic notes can also be found. Sweetish aftertaste. Very nice balance and palate.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Mar 2005 at 13:59

8.5/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 8
Bottled. Brown colour with beige/brown mediumsized head. Leaves nice lacing. Caramel and malt in aroma. Very fresh aroma. Fruity and malty taste with hints of hops. Aftertaste is made of citrus and hoppy bitterness. Very wellbalanced.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Mar 2005 at 13:44

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle. Mahogony color with a big beige head. Nice rich fruity/malty aroma. Would expect more flavor from the aroma, but there’s malt and apple flavors with some holiday spices. Medium body. Finshes dry. Could use a little more complexity to match the aroma.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Jan 2005 at 21:51