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Trappist Beers

Posted on 12/29/12 at 8:31 pm
Posted by LoneStarTiger
Lone Star State
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Posted on 12/29/12 at 8:31 pm
What are your top 5 Trappist beers that are available here?
This post was edited on 12/29/12 at 8:33 pm
Posted by Joshjrn
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2008
32729 posts
Posted on 12/29/12 at 8:34 pm to
There are eight Trappist brewers. Granted, each makes more than one brew, but you're asking an astoundingly specific question. I'd be somewhat shocked if there are more than 8-10 to be had in Baton Rouge, and that's counting all three Chimays
This post was edited on 12/29/12 at 8:40 pm
Posted by Tiger Ryno
#WoF
Member since Feb 2007
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Posted on 12/29/12 at 8:38 pm to
Don't think I have had many..list the trappist brewers.

I have had chimay and affilgelm
Posted by Joshjrn
Baton Rouge
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32729 posts
Posted on 12/29/12 at 8:39 pm to
Posted by Zappas Stache
Utility Muffin Research Kitchen
Member since Apr 2009
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Posted on 12/29/12 at 8:39 pm to
I think there was just a new trappist added to the fraternity......but I can't member the name. My favs are Orval and Westmalle. Then Rochefort and Chimay.
Posted by kage
ATL
Member since Feb 2010
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Posted on 12/29/12 at 8:42 pm to
quote:

list the trappist brewers.


Westvleteren / Vleteren (West, near the sea and Bruges)
Westmalle / Malle (North, near Antwerp / Zoersel)
Achel / Hamont-Achel (North-East, close to the Dutch border in the province of Limburg) – you can overstay in the abbey too
Rochefort (South, below Durbuy)
Chimay (South, close to France, 100km below Charleroi and Mons)
Orval / Florenville (South, below Neufchateau)
LaTrappe (The Netherlands)


LINK
Posted by Joshjrn
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2008
32729 posts
Posted on 12/29/12 at 8:42 pm to
quote:

I think there was just a new trappist added to the fraternity......but I can't member the name. My favs are Orval and Westmalle. Then Rochefort and Chimay.


That was Engelszell, the eighth.
Posted by Joshjrn
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2008
32729 posts
Posted on 12/29/12 at 8:43 pm to
Old list. The Wiki I previously linked has been updated to reflect the aforementioned addition.

ETA: Anyway, the reality is that the only ones you'll find here, the recent sale of Westvleteren excepted, are as follows:

Chimay, Orval, Rochefort, Westmalle, and La Trappe.
This post was edited on 12/29/12 at 8:47 pm
Posted by Bunsbert Montcroff
Boise ID
Member since Jan 2008
5765 posts
Posted on 12/29/12 at 8:44 pm to
1a westveleteren 12
1b trappist rochefort 12 [i REALLY REALLY like this one and don't detect much difference between it and the westy 12]
3 westmalle dubbel
4 chimay grand reserve
5 orval
Posted by TIGRLEE
Northeast Louisiana
Member since Nov 2009
31493 posts
Posted on 12/29/12 at 8:50 pm to
I love beer.
Never heard of Trappist beer.

Anyone care to explain?
Posted by Joshjrn
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2008
32729 posts
Posted on 12/29/12 at 8:53 pm to
quote:

I love beer.
Never heard of Trappist beer.

Anyone care to explain?


LINK
Posted by wiltznucs
Apollo Beach, FL
Member since Sep 2005
9375 posts
Posted on 12/29/12 at 9:23 pm to
Of the ones I've tried I'd go...

1. Trappiste Rochefort 10
2. Trappiste Rochefort 8
3. Chimay Blue
4. Westmalle
5. Orval

I've not had Westvleteren 12... If you consider the non-Trappist Belgian Abbey Ales I'd put St. Bernardus Abt 12 at number 2...
This post was edited on 12/29/12 at 9:28 pm
Posted by HarryBalzack
Member since Oct 2012
16357 posts
Posted on 12/29/12 at 9:32 pm to
You'll most likely never purchase Bud Lite again.
Posted by wiltznucs
Apollo Beach, FL
Member since Sep 2005
9375 posts
Posted on 12/29/12 at 9:34 pm to
quote:


You'll most likely never purchase Bud Lite again.



And with good reason, the Trappist beers are so much better...
Posted by Joshjrn
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2008
32729 posts
Posted on 12/29/12 at 9:37 pm to
quote:

1b trappist rochefort 12


12? Do you know something I don't?
Posted by Coater
Madison, MS
Member since Jun 2005
33568 posts
Posted on 12/29/12 at 9:41 pm to
rochefort and orval are the main ones we get in ms. i like both. probably give the edge to rochefort.
Posted by Bunsbert Montcroff
Boise ID
Member since Jan 2008
5765 posts
Posted on 12/30/12 at 7:26 am to
quote:

12? Do you know something I don't?

nah, typo
Posted by Big Chipper
Charlotte, NC
Member since Sep 2008
2960 posts
Posted on 12/30/12 at 9:19 am to
You guys are forgetting the best one. St. Bernadus Abt 12 is fermented by God hisself.
Posted by wiltznucs
Apollo Beach, FL
Member since Sep 2005
9375 posts
Posted on 12/30/12 at 9:25 am to
quote:

You guys are forgetting the best one. St. Bernadus Abt 12 is fermented by God hisself.


It's great beer, but technically not "Trappist" is it not? As I understand it they have no monastic influence...
Posted by Big Chipper
Charlotte, NC
Member since Sep 2008
2960 posts
Posted on 12/30/12 at 10:38 am to
I guess technically, you're right. They brewed under license of a monastery from 1962 to 1992 after which the collective Trappists decided they no longer wanted a relationship outside the walls of a monastery. Aside from the religious aspects of it, the recipe is as authentic as it gets.
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