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The Westmalle ABC is your personal guide through the fascinating world of Trappist beer. From the brewing process and key ingredients to expert terminology and surprising Trappist beer facts: here you’ll find everything in one place. This collection keeps growing alongside our stories and experiences, so you can continue to explore what makes Westmalle truly unique.

Hoping to score tickets for the Westmalle Open Brewery Days? These practical tips will help you prepare for the ticket sale.

Beer myths and facts have been debated for decades. “Beer has to be ice-cold.” “Old beer should be thrown away.” “Dark beer is always stronger than blond.” Sounds familiar? These are some of the most common things people say about beer, but are they actually true? Time to separate fact from fiction and take a closer look at some popular beer myths and facts.

Get cooking and discover how BelOrta Belgian endive and Westmalle Trappist beer blend into a flavour experience you’ll want to share again and again.

At Westmalle we love tradition, but we are not afraid of innovation either. The new glass for Westmalle Extra is a great example of this combination. In this blog post, we take you on the journey we took to create this special glass.

Tradition and hospitality come together in the abbey shop. Discover authentic products there that reflect the abbey’s values.

In the culinary world, there are few combinations as tempting as that of chocolate and beer. In this recipe, we combine a classic dessert, chocolate mousse, with our Westmalle Dubbel. Aprons on, off to the kitchen!

Understand your beer label, learn about the shelf life of Trappist beer and continue to enjoy your old bottles.

The monks at Westmalle live by the Rule of St Benedict. They must work because the Rule stipulates that the abbey must support itself financially. Additionally, prayer alone is not enough to bring you closer to God. Meaningful labour is equally important for spiritual growth.

The monastic life is undoubtedly the most well-ordered in the world. It is an existence of prayer and work, of introspection and commitment to the community. Every day, the monks meet at the same times to pray, in services known as ‘tides’. The Eucharist and meals are also at fixed times. All other activity at the abbey is scheduled between these events. Let’s take a look at what a typical day at the abbey is like.