Belgium, Paradise for Beer...
Belgium, Paradise for Beer lovers.Next to the classical quality draft beers there exists a broad range of Belgian speciality beers : Abbey- and trappistbeers, geuze and cherry, white beers, ambers or Belgian 'ales', season beers and many local beers.What is Trappistbeer?The name ' Trappistbeer ' finds it´s origin with the monks of the Cistezerian order off the Abbey Scourmont in Chimay Belguim. In 1850 this Abbey was founded by the monks of the Abbey Westvleteren in Poperinge.In 1861 a brewery was build in Scourmont and the name Trappistbeer was given to the beer brewed by the monks.
