Brouwerij der Trappisten van Westmalle

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

Established in 1836

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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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7.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle, almost 1.5 years after bottling. Pours a clear golden body and a big, rocky white head with long retention. Aroma's: fruity, a bit yeasty. Retronasal: quite fruity, light malts. Flavour is light malty/worty sweet with some fruity sourness. Light bodied. Firm carbonation. Finish is slightly dry but with hardly any bitterness.

Tried from Bottle on 31 Dec 2024 at 20:28

gave a cheers!

7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle at the June 2024 Belgian PS tasting, 6/8/24. Slightly hazy gold, medium tan head, good retention. Aroma of doughy malt, stone fruit, citrus. Taste is citrus, bready malt, yeast, nuts. Well balanced, dry.

Tried from Bottle on 31 Dec 2024 at 04:30


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Tried on 31 Dec 2024 at 02:15


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Bottle 0,33ltr: True Trappist classic, hazy golden coloured brew from the monks and its have a load of fruity, citrus, spices and peppery taste.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:46


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle 0,33ltr: Strange that I have not reviewed this beer, after all those years of rating. For the first time a cooked with beer, which incidentally had succeeded wonderfully with this Dubbe. Hazy dark brown brew with an subtle bittersweet taste, and hints of caramel, an true classic.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:40


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Bottle 0,33ltr: Hazy blond colored brew with an dry bitter taste and hints of lemon, sour apples and hoppiness. Nice this rare, but if you look good monastery beer.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:32



8

Tried from Bottle on 13 Dec 2024 at 19:01


7

Soccer / Football / Sports Day

Tried from Bottle on 13 Dec 2024 at 18:59


6

It's a pretty non descript trappist. a good trappist, but nothing special. remind me to take picture later.

Tried on 13 Dec 2024 at 18:25