Abt 12, St Bernardus
Description
Abbey ale brewed in the classic 'Quadrupel' style of Belgium's best Abbey Ales. Dark with a full, ivory-colored head. It has a fruity aroma, full of complex flavours and excels because of its long bittersweet finish with a hoppy bite. Worldwide seen as one of the best beers in the world. It's a very balanced beer, with a full-bodied taste and a perfect equilibrium between malty, bitter, and sweet. One of the original recipes from the days of license-brewing for the Trappist monks of Westvleteren.
£4.80
Quantity Available: 6
Product Code: S9145
Country
Belgium
Alcohol Vol
10%
Bottle Size
33cl
Closure
crown cap
Producer Details
In 1945, Trappist monastery St. Sixtus stopped selling its beer and an agreement was reached where the monks would brew beer for themselves and the beer could only be bought at the monastery and associated taverns. They gave a license to the local cheese factory, and Brewery St. Bernard was founded. The brew master from Westvleteren, Mathieu Szafranski (of Polish origin) became a partner in the brewery and brought along the recipes, the know-how and the St. Sixtus yeast strain. Since 1992 the beers brewed in Watou have been sold under the brand name St. Bernardus. The St. Bernardus range is considered a close match in recipe and style to the St. Sixtus beers, which can be hard to obtain outside the area.
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