Brewery Overview
In 1794, French monks fleeing the French revolution arrived in the village of West Malle, Province of Antwerp, Belgium and were granted a small farm. The farm was later given the status of Abbey and in 1900, construction began on the monastery, “Abdij der Trappisten van Westmalle.” The monks adopted some of the rules of their former Trappist Abbey, including one that allowed the monks to drink one measure of cider or table beer each day. The monks opted for beer, and the Westmalle brewery was born. Westmalle Dubbel was first brewed for consumption within the Abbey around 1836; Westmalle Tripel was introduced in 1934. Both the Dubbel and the Tripel are considered by many tasters as the benchmarks for the style. A Trappist beer must be brewed within the walls of a Trappist Abbey by the monks themselves or under their supervision. all hops are added by hand and no chemical additives of any kind are found in Westmalle ales: they are the flavor of nature, of tradition, and of dedication. The largest part of their income goes to charity. Westmalle is one of the few Trappist breweries in the world. Part of the Merchant du Vin portfolio