St Bernardus Abt 12
St Bernardus Abt 12
is considered one of the best beers in the world. Deep dark ‘Quadrupel’ with a full, ivory-colored head, a fruity aroma, complex flavours, a long bittersweet finish and hoppy bite. Has a full-bodied taste and finds the perfect equilibrium between malty, bitter and sweet.
Brewery Sint Bernardus
Brewery St.Bernardus was founded in 1946 with one purpose: to brew and commercialise the beers of the Trappist monks of Westvleteren. After the Second World War, the monks did not want to commercialise their beers anymore, and were looking for somebody who would do that for them. A deal was made with the owner of a cheese factory in Watou, some 7 kilometres from the abbey. To start up the new brewery, the brew master from the Trappist monks became a partner in the brewery, and he brought along the knowhow, the recipes and the St. Sixtus-yeast. For many years we brewed and commercialised these beers under the names Trappist Westvleteren or St. Sixtus.