One of the best beers in the world, this deep, rich ale has a powerful nose of dried fruit and hints of spice, a complex rounded palate, and a long evolving finish with hints of port and dark berry fruit.

The champagne-cork closure allows this pale, dry ale to mature over time, gaining a complexity that the 33cl bottling never attains.

The champagne-cork closure allows this deep, rich ale to mature over time, bringing with it a complexity that the 33cl bottling never attains.

The champagne-cork closure allows this soft, coppery ale to mature over time, gaining a complexity that the 33cl bottling never attains.

Chimay''''s standard house ale, but don''''t be fooled, this is far from ordinary. A wonderful coppery ale, with hints of redcurrant fruit and a soft malty palate, and hints of hop dryness in the finish.

Wonderful pale, peachy ale, with plenty of hop dryness to keep the alcohol in check. The finish is spicy, with a hint of mouthwatering acidity, and very moreish

Dark, fruity ale, from the only Trappist monastery outside Belgium. Soft dried fruit and chocolate aroma on the palate. Medal winner at the International Beer Challange 2004 awarded Best Strong Ale in the International Beer Challange 2006. Say no more!

A unique Trappist beer that is put to rest for a year in the cellars of the abbey for further fermentation. The strongest beer of La Trappe with a beautiful amber colour. The warm taste is full and well-balanced. A little bit sweet and pleasantly bitter. La Trappe Quadruple is also fermented in oak...

Bright, spritzy tripel, with plenty of spice and herbal notes, from the only Trappist monastery outside Belgium.

The only beer brewed by the Trappist order at Orval, but a classic. Deep orangey colour, earthy, hoppy nose with hints of citrus and spice, rich, slightly peppery palate, and a long, drying finish



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Deep, rich and exceptionally good, this is possibly the benchmark for Trappist ales. Full fruity aroma, a rich, slightly sweet palate and a long, earthy finish

A beautiful amber-red ale, with a large head that lasts well. Nose is complex - dark fruit and woody notes. Dried fruit flavours - raisin, date, and spices. Sherryish finish

Soft and rich, with hints of dried fruit and Christmas pudding. Long finish, carrying its weight very well

Dark, fruity dubbel, hints of dried fruit and cocoa on the nose, and a fairly long fruity finish

A classic Trappist beer, Westmalle tripel is complex and slightly tart. Citrus notes on the nose carry into the palate, and the beer finishes long and dry



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