Beer in Westvleteren
Beer history, breweries and beer culture in Westvleteren (Belgium).
The monks of the Abbey of Saint Sixtus have been brewing since 1838 and only as much as they need to support themselves. Many consider their Westvleteren 12 one of the best beers in the world; the bottles have no label, and the beer is mainly sold directly at the abbey.
Beer history of Westvleteren
- 1838
The monks of Saint Sixtus start brewing – to this day only as much as they need to live on.