About
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.
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.
7.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Appearance: Somewhat fogged, golden, good white head. Aroma: pedigree yeast, malt, fruity notes. Taste: rather dry, pure, light to medium hop bitterness. Pedigree yeast, malt, fruity notes, grassy hop. Mouth feel: Medium body, appropriate carbonation. Summary: Good.
Tried
on 13 Feb 2022
at 17:07
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Bottle. Had it many a time, before rating. Slightly Hazy gold, big very fine bubbled head. Nose of caramel wafers, complex yeast esters, fine honey. The flavor is sweet but dry, magically balanced with smooth hop bitterness. Lots of honey and biscuit notes and a deep, rich complexity from the yeast. If you don't like this, go back to Bud Lite? 😉
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Jan 2022
at 22:01
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 7
@ Home Roma - da Grand Cru Firenze
Tried
on 21 Jan 2022
at 20:05
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from Corks of Cotham, Bristol. Golden in colour with a tight, white, head and plenty of carbonation. Bittering hops throughout, some stone fruits and strawberries, a touch of herbs and some candy sugar, leading to a gently bitter finish. Good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Jan 2022
at 10:50
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bevuta in bottiglia. Non particolari aromi. Butta bionda dal bel aspetto ed equilibrata. Buona.
Tried
on 30 Dec 2021
at 19:34
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from Mathias, Belgian delivery. Almost no aroma. Nice lager like gold with lasting foam. It is really inoffensive and maintain some Belgian body to it despite low abv. Freshly cut thick grass on the taste. But forgetful sadly and I did expect a lot better based on my appeciation of both Westvleteren and Chimay's low abvs. (29/12/21) --- Bottle. Not sure where from. Nice and fruity and easy drinking. Liked a lot. 2.9 to 3.2. (30/4/23) ----- Bottle. Same. 3.2 to 3.3.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2021
at 18:52
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Servida en el cáliz de Chimay. Color ámbar, bastante turbia. Genera una gran capa de espuma blanca de buena retención. Aromas florales, especias y cereales. En boca es una maravilla, abundante carbonatación y cuerpo medio. Destacan las notas a plátano, dulzor de la malta, miel y especias. Bien integrada la gran carga alcohólica, se siente pero no empaña el resto de sabores.
Tripel fuerte y con carácter.
Tripel fuerte y con carácter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Dec 2021
at 23:54
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6
Pours slightly darker than golden, with a bit of haziness (more hazy on second pour). A quite big and very dense white head shows good retention and nice lacing. Good enough intensity in the aroma: a slight cereal/crackery base, fruity notes (citrus and peach), delicate grassy freshness, slight hint of spiciness. Taste notes follow the aroma, again with nice intensity, but with not too much definition: flavours are kind of drowned by a half sirupy/half sugary sweet feel. Taste balance: medium to high sweetness, light to medium bitterness; a sweet edge in both taste and aftertaste. Light bodied with quite high carbonation; a lively easily drinkable beer. An okay sessionable belgian ale, though a bit too sweet for my ideal liking. I was probably expecting something more.
Tried
on 15 Dec 2021
at 16:52
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle from brew cavern. Day 14 on my advent. Light hazy golden colour with a white head. aroma and taste are light citrus. Dry to slight bitter. Crisp then oily texture.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Dec 2021
at 19:48
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Nach langer Zeit mal wieder ein Trappistenbier, das Tafelbier der Mönche: Westmalle Extra, Fläschchen von Hopfen & Malz im Wedding. - Goldgelb, leicht trüb; unsinnig viel Schaum. - Sehr milde Nase: ein wenig helles Malz, zart parfümiert-obergärig, und blasse zitrusfruchtige Hopfung, kandierte Orangenschale, Hefe. - Antrunk flauschig leicht hellmalzig mit zarter Süße, einem Hauch von Vanille und milder, elegant orangenfruchtiger Herbe. Milder rezent, schlank. Im Abgang dezente Herbe ätherischer Kräuter. Schwach hefig-ranziger Nachtrunk. - Luftig-leicht und schlank aber mit eleganter Hopfung - ein Bier mit Charakter. (9.11.2021.)
Tried
on 09 Nov 2021
at 18:28