Westmalle Trappist Extra

 Westmalle Trappist Extra. Belgia Enkel/Patersbier. 

Brouwerij see Trappisten,Van Westmalle 

4.8 % ABV, 30 IBU. 

What is a patersbier? A beer that the fathers enjoy, ie the monks who make it. They can’t, of course, do their brotherly duties while getting high off their own supply. One cannot live piously while sipping away at dubbels and tripels. 

Enkel? That means single. Like, below the dubbels and tripels? Or, you could say, table beer.

Well, I got one so, let’s drink one.

Clear, bright golden hue, luscious, long-lasting ivory head. 

In the nose: soft, fruity, citric. Bubblegum and orange peel. 

In the mouth: starts out smooth, mild with slightly sharp bitter bite. Belgian yeast character meets the juicy hop flavors up front, with mellow malt below. Crisp and cracker-y, with slight spice and splashes of citrus all over the palate. Light bodied and especially easy-drinking. It’s fun to drink like a monk!

This is one of the oldest beers of Westmalle Abbey, with a tradition that dates back to the start of our brewery. It was created to drink with meals in the abbey, something the monks still do today. As a top fermented golden yellow Trappist beer, the Extra is unique in combining a low alcohol content (4.8%) with a rich flavour. Enjoy its fruity notes and its refreshing, thirst-quenching character.