Abbey beer
Term from the Brauwerkstatt brewing glossary, category “Beer styles”.
Explanation
Beer in the style of monastery beers, often brewed under licence from an abbey but in a secular brewery. Genuine Trappist beers, by contrast, are made in a Trappist abbey under the monks’ supervision and carry the “Authentic Trappist Product” logo.
Test your knowledge
What is a tripel?
- A dark light beer
- A pale, strong abbey beer
- A sour beer
Show answer
Correct: A pale, strong abbey beer. In 1934 Westmalle brewed a strong pale beer that is regarded as the first tripel. Today the style is brewed all over the world.