There are six trappist breweries in the world - five in Belgium and one in the Netherlands. The Cistercian Order are justifiably famous for their rich and flavoursome ales. All are strong ales and bottle conditioned
Chimay White Cap
ABV 7.0% | Volume 33cl | Price £3.30
Smooth and mellow with a light copper colour.
Chimay Red Cap
ABV 8.0% | Volume 33cl | Price £2.70
A dry firm sweet hoppy flavour with a hint of citrus. Served chilled for a perfect aperitif.
Chimay Blue Cap
ABV 9.0% | Volume 33cl | Price £3.80
Golden coloured in the triple style with a delicate balance of bitter and fruity flavours.
Westmalle Tripel
ABV 9.0% | Volume 33cl | Price £4.00
Lemon like zesty flavour complements the pale colour.
Westmalle Dubbel
ABV 7.0% | Volume 33cl | Price £3.00
A very yeasty nose, with dark roast malt and caramel, and a high-rise, fairly tenacious head that follows the beer to the end of the glass. The taste is also richly malty and treacley, with phenol and zest towards the finish. A burnt sugar bitterness is also apparent towards the finish, which itself is long, quite sweet, heavily malty and a little cloying.
Orval
ABV 6.2% | Volume 33cl | Price £2.55
Six different malts, English & German hops. Triple fermantation. A very dry herby beer.
Rochefort 8
ABV 9.2% | Volume 33cl | Price £4.00
Rochefort 8 has a medium brownish colour with a much more robust aroma and flavor than Rochefort 6. The body and alcohol warmth are also more evident in Rochefort 8, and the fruitiness is quite pronounced.