Westvleteren

Sint-Sixtus has brewed since 1838 and deliberately stayed small: 4,750 hectolitres in 2004, less than a thirtieth of what Koningshoeven made the same year. The abbey sells only what it needs to support itself, which is the whole point of the self-sufficiency rule behind the label.

Country

Belgium

Beer brand

Westvleteren

Brewing established

1838

Category: Food & Drink

Tags: trappist, brewery, abbey, belgium, small-batch

Coordinates: 50.9272858, 2.7174442

Part of The breweries that still carry the Authentic Trappist Product label

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