Trappist Beer Archives - I Think About Beer

Achel Extra Blond

Posted December 21, 2017December 20, 2017 Christopher Barnes2 CommentsPosted in Belgium, Monastic Beer, Strong Golden Ale, Trappist, Trappist Ale, Trappist B Slider, Trappist Slider, Tripel/Triple/Trippel

Some beers are available all over the world, including some Trappist beers. If you look hard enough, you can probably find a Chimay or an […]

Orval – Bottle no. 2 28/03/2017

Posted December 8, 2017December 8, 2017 EditorLeave a commentPosted in Beer Reviews, Belgian Reviews Slider, Belgium, Brettanomyces, Brux Project Slider, Trappist Ale

And now, bottle number two in The Brux Project Orval edition! Years in the making, I’m finally getting to properly cellar and trace the develop […]

Spencer Trappist Holiday Ale

Posted December 4, 2017December 2, 2017 Christopher Barnes1 CommentPosted in Beer Reviews, Massachusetts Beer Slider, Monastic Beer, Trappist, Trappist B Slider, Trappist Slider

Special beers created to commemorate the Christmas season are a long tradition of the monastic brewery. Brewed to a higher abv with special ingredients, often […]

The Brewing Monks: A New Trappist Brewing in England

Posted November 22, 2017December 2, 2017 Christopher Barnes2 CommentsPosted in Beer History, Beer Writing, England, Monastic Beer, Trappist, Trappist B Slider, Trappist Slider

On my recent trip to Belgium last September, I learned that several Trappist monks from an English abbey were touring the Trappist breweries of Belgium. […]

My Orval, My Orval Day

Posted March 24, 2017August 24, 2017 Christopher Barnes5 CommentsPosted in Beer History, Beer Reviews, Beer Tourism, Beer Writing, Belgium, Brettanomyces, Trappist Ale

Orval. There are few names more hallowed in the world of beer. In a country like Belgium where beers vary from town to town, Orval […]

Beer/Cider Photo of the Week: Mary and the Baby Jesus at Orval

Posted December 25, 2016 Christopher BarnesLeave a commentPosted in Beer and Cider Photography, Beer History, Beer News, Beer Tourism, Belgium, Trappist Ale

Merry Christmas from I think about beer! I liked how the bare limbs of the weeping willow and the thinning autumn foliage framed the Art […]

Beer/Cider Photo of the Week: Lauter Grant in Action at Trappistes Rochefort

Posted December 4, 2016 Christopher Barnes1 CommentPosted in Beer and Cider Photography, Beer History, Belgium, Brewing, Trappist Ale

I love old copper brewing equipment. It’s fun to photograph because you can really capture the rich tones of the metal. Additionally, you can see […]

Westvleteren 12 (8/31/16) – Bottle No. 1 11/22/2016

Posted December 1, 2016August 5, 2017 Christopher Barnes3 CommentsPosted in Beer Reviews, Belgian Reviews Slider, Belgium, Cellared, Quadrupel, Trappist Ale, Trappist Slider

Westvleteren 12 is a world classic beer and one that’s often lauded as the “best beer in the world.” It’s also one of the hardest […]

The Brewing Monks: A Potential 12th Trappist Brewery Begins the Process in Spain

Posted May 25, 2016August 10, 2017 Christopher Barnes4 CommentsPosted in Beer History, Beer News, Spain, Trappist Ale, Trappist B Slider, Tripel/Triple/Trippel

On March 16th of 2016, a new beer was presented to the Spanish press: Cardeña Tripel. Located just outside Burgos in Northern Spain, Monasterio de San […]

Tre Fontane Tripel

Posted February 3, 2016August 5, 2017 Christopher Barnes3 CommentsPosted in Beer History, Beer Reviews, Italian Beer Slider, Italy, Trappist Ale, Trappist Slider, Tripel/Triple/Trippel

Tre Fontane is the newest brewery to join the brotherhood of Trappist breweries. Their first offering is a Tripel. Thanks to my friend Kevin of […]

La Trappe Isid’or

Posted October 22, 2015August 5, 2017 Christopher Barnes2 CommentsPosted in Beer History, Beer Reviews, Dutch Beer Slider, Monastic Beer, Netherlands, Trappist, Trappist Ale, Trappist Slider

La Trappe is the elder of Netherland’s two Trappist breweries with over 130 years of brewing experience. Zundert, on the the other hand, has only […]

Orval – Bottled: 14/06/2012

Posted June 1, 2014August 5, 2017 Christopher BarnesLeave a commentPosted in Beer Reviews, Belgian Pale Ale, Belgian Reviews Slider, Belgium, Trappist Ale, Trappist Slider

Orval is consistently one of my favorite beers. Brewed in the Trappist monastery of Orval deep in the Belgian Ardennes, Orval has achieved international fame […]