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Only beers brewed inside a Trappist monastery, under the supervision of the monks, and with profits dedicated to charity can carry the "Authentic Trappist Product" label. The twelve official Trappist breweries today are Achel, Chimay, Engelszell, La Trappe, Mont des Cats, Orval, Rochefort, Spencer, Tre Fontane, Westmalle, Westvleteren and Zundert.
Trappist beer is physically brewed inside a Trappist monastery, by or under the control of the monks, with non-profit revenue. Abbey beer is a style: it is produced by commercial breweries under license from an abbey or simply inspired by monastic recipes, with no requirement of direct monastic origin.
Westvleteren is sold by the monks of Saint-Sixtus Abbey in Vleteren (Belgium) in limited allocations, on phone booking and on-site pickup. Bottles available online come from authorized resellers or private collectors. TrappistDeals tracks current availability across trusted channels.
Yes — strong dark Trappist beers (Quadrupels such as Rochefort 10 or Westvleteren 12) keep evolving for years thanks to bottle refermentation and live yeast. Store them upright, in the dark, at 10–14 °C, away from odors, vibrations and heat.