mpower pictures is the production company of david segel , stephen mceveety , john shepherd ( actor ) , and todd matthew burns .

mpower pictures was launched with bella ( 2006 ) , winner of the toronto film festival people 's choice award , produced in association with metanoia films .

since then , mpower pictures has produced a number of award-winning features for theatrical distribution including an american carol , the stoning of soraya m. and snowmen .

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mpower pictures <EOT> * please note that sony pictures entertainment , columbia pictures & tristar pictures excludes affirm films , provident films & sherwood pictures * please note that all peanuts programs prior to 2014 are excluded . * please note that all star wars titles released prior to 2014 are excluded .

prior to co - founding mpower pictures , he produced such award - winning films as “the ultimate gift” and “bobby jones : stroke of genius . ”

those questions are posed in “ the dating project , ” a new documentary film that will be presented this fall by paulist productions in association with mpower pictures .

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mpower seeks to create films , television , and new media that empower the audience , profoundly impact culture , and entertain . mpower is committed to telling stories that are compelling , bold and uncompromising .

recently steve mceveety ( producer of the passion of the christ , braveheart , we were soldiers , what women want ) , founder of mpower pictures , signed the star of bethlehem as the production company ' s first release under their new banner . the star is currently being distributed nationally and internationally .

patrick works as the director of development at mpower . in this role , patrick is actively involved in the development and production of the company’s feature films and documentaries .

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needless to say we are very excited that this film has the opportunity to be seen by countless number of people who might not have seen it with out mpower ' s participation .

mr . segel is an entrepreneur with a desire to have a constructive impact on culture through media . he has founded and funded several successful firms including the mako group , which is a global financial services business with expertise in trading products related to market volatility . he serves mpower pictures as a financier and a strategist . mr . segel is a graduate of yale university .

mpower pictures , llc is a santa monica - based film and television company specializing in developing , financing , producing , marketing and distributing entertainment worldwide . created by producer stephen mceveety , the company leverages both his ability to reach mainstream audiences across the country and his experience producing highly profitable films such as the passion of the christ , we were soldiers , braveheart and what women want .

launched in 2013 , 11 editions of the mpower programme have witnessed around 291 participants cumulatively with a combined turnover of inr 25 , 000 crore and employing over 67 , 000 people . mpower was designed with a vision to provide a platform to cater to the learning needs of the young , nextgen transporters . the curriculum is designed to include aspects facilitating transport business decisions . this helps the young transporters make better informed decisions to take their business to the next level of success .

over 50 nominations were received and mpower payments was judged the top app of the year 2013 . it’s interesting to see that ghanainas are developing relevant apps to solve problems in our society and the best app will be given the needed recognition . next year , we are certain more new applications will be developed to enhance businesses and improve lives . this event will go a long way to provide market and publicity for locally developed apps . congratulations to all the winners . more pictures here .

in 2014 , he produced entertainment , directed by rick alverson with a cast that included john c . riley , michael cera , and tye sheridan . the film was an official selection at sundance film festival , to be released by magnolia pictures in 2015 .

jwk : walmart and p & g have been doing a series of family films for television that have aired mostly on nbc . could that be one avenue — working with them on their films — for you guys at mpower to get into television ?

the eleventh batch of mpower - the management development program for the nextgen youth transport entrepreneurs was conducted from november 19 to 26 , 2016 at the indian institute of management , ahmedabad ( iima ) . the batch consisted of 13 participants from 12 cities and 13 load segments with a cumulative turnover of inr 1440 crore and owning over 1950 trucks .

three years ago , a spontaneous conversation between anand mahindra and renowned photographer , atul kasbekar , led to a path - breaking event called ‘proud fathers for daughters’ . since its inception in 2014 , the cause has celebrated the endearing father - daughter bond . this year too , the two - day event brought together three eminent photographers and 114 doting fathers with their daughters , to capture their precious bond in timeless pictures . this impressive turnout has helped raise funds to educate 275 underprivileged girls with academic , material and social support .

mr . mceveety has executive producer and producer credits for a number of the world’s most celebrated films , including the passion of the christ , braveheart , we were soldiers , and others . he has over 25 years experience as a studio executive with icon and other production companies . the passion of the christ is the most profitable film of 2004 and one of the most profitable films of all time . braveheart earned 5 academy awards including best picture .

mr . burns has extensive experience in media , consumer products , talent management , real estate , and venture capital . mr . burns has represented high net worth individuals , celebrities and international companies in their media investments . mr . burns is chairman of a large international non - profit and sits on the boards of numerous local and national non - profits . he is currently a member of the the california bar association and the producers guild of america . he has a jd / mba from pepperdine university and a ba from ucla .

patrick pursued his lifelong passion for film at loyola marymount university where he majored in film production . his short films have found festival success starting in 2007 , with his first win and nomination at columbia university film festival . since then , he has produced , written , and directed a number of short films that have received either official selections or awards at a variety of international festivals .

in 2015 , he also co - produced the company’s feature man down , directed by dito montiel with a cast that includes shia labeouf , kate mara , jai courtney and gary oldman . the film is slated to be released in the fall of 2015 .

mr . shepherd has extensive experience in independent filmmaking as a producer and a studio executive . he manages development , financing and production for the company’s slate .

shepherd has produced over 20 independent features , been a showrunner for a critically acclaimed web series and served as an executive in new media at dreamworks .

he serves on the boards of several non - profits , is a member of sag - aftra and the pga .

shepherd studied radio television and film at northwestern university , is a graduate of the ucla .

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for the past year we have been in production on a one hour documentary called the star of bethlehem . the history of this specific story starts with a man named rick larson , and spans 10 years of research , development , presentations and prayer .

paulist productions is an emmy award - winning creator of films and television programs that uncover god’s presence in the contemporary human experience . the firm’s work challenges viewers to love others and to liberate one another from all that is dehumanizing .

just announced : urltoken reports that lea thompson has signed on to star in paulist productions’ modern adaptation of louisa may alcott’s “little women . ”

the film follows five single people trying to figure out dating in the age of social media , texting , hanging out and hooking up .

“i don’t really think anyone knows how to ‘date . ’ like , it’s not a skill that our generation really has , ” one young woman says in the film .

the documentary features professor kerry cronin of boston college , who has promoted the concept of “traditional dating” in her classes .

“about eight or nine yeas ago , i realized that students weren’t dating and i sort of was finding out things about hookup culture . and i thought well , ‘this is crazy . ’ so , i started asking students to go on what i refer to as ‘traditional dates . ' ” said cronin .

chris , one of the five singles profiled in the film , believes there is a “ridiculous amount” of pressure on people when it comes to finding a mate .

“‘mr . close - enough’ is out there . ‘mr . perfect’ ? he’s nowhere to be found , ” he said of the expectations of many .

this fall , “the dating project” may be seen theaters in special one - night engagements , and hopefully will be screened on many college campuses , said chris donahue , paulist productions president .

paulist fr . frank desiderio chats with an actor on the set of paulist productions’ 2004 television film “judas . ”

paulist fr . elwood “bud” keiser ( 1929 – 2000 ) founded paulist productions in the 1960s . it has won five emmy awards , the humanitas award , the christopher award and five gabriel awards .

notable productions include the theatrical releases “ romero , ” starring raul julia ; “ entertaining angels : the dorothy day story , ” starring moira kelly and martin sheen ; and the made - for - tv movies “ judas ” and “ the lost valentine ” starring betty white .

“ insight ” was paulist productions’ landmark anthology television series that aired nationally in syndication from 1960 to 1983 . called the “experimental theater of hollywood television , ” it was created , produced and hosted by fr . kieser and featured the work of hollywood artists such as martin sheen , william shatner , jack klugman , rod serling , ida lupino , bob newhart , patty duke , carol burnett , william peter blatty and michael crichton .

fr . kieser was interviewed in 1999 for pbs’s “religion & ethics newsweekly” about hollywood’s responsibility for violence in society . “the ultimate responsibility is with the people buying those tickets and with the parents of the kids who are given the money to buy those tickets , ” he said . read a transcript of the interview on pbs . org .

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steve mceveety : ( laughs ) it does not mean mceveety . empower , with an e , was not actually available ( as a name ) .

jwk : your latest film snowmen has won a lot of film festival awards . why do you think it’s received so much positive reaction ?

steve mceveety : i think it’s got a lot of heart . people are thirsty for spiritual things…this movie really kind of moves you spiritually . it’s really hard to be specific as to why it does that but it does and i think that’s why people are responding so well to it .

jwk : you’ve said that you think snowmen will be the kind of movie people will come up to you five years from now and say it’s their favorite movie . do you see the film as this generation’s stand by me or e . t . ?

steve mceveety : we had a screening with all kids and no parents and all the kids came running out and started hugging their parents . and their parents are going “why are they hugging me ? ” but , you know , it was a great thing because you just feel a lot of love in the film . it’s really unique in a movie to have that feeling of love .

jwk : it’s interesting . the movie comes on the heels of a girl scout study that suggests that watching mean acts depicted on reality television can cause kids to be meaner to each other . kids really do respond to what they see .

steve mceveety : they sure do . it’s a responsibility in the media business ( to offer positive examples for kids ) .

jwk : your films are very diverse in tone . you’ve produced comedies like an american carol and very serious films like the stoning of soraya m . that’s a very wide range . the importance of faith seems to run through many of them .

steve mceveety : well , i also did braveheart , we were soldiers and the passion of the christ . there’s a bit of faith in a lot of my films . one eight seven had it’s god moments…part of it’s just happenstance but most of it’s because there’s a spiritual side that i’m responsible to — in kinda just infuses itself in what i do .

jwk : the hollywood reporter has just published an article on how more faith - themed movies and even tv shows are in the pipeline because of the recent success of such films at the box office . what are your thoughts on that ?

steve mceveety : it’s about time . i think that it will improve business in hollywood .

steve mceveety : i’d love to get into television . we’re a young company and we’ve never done television . so , we’re breaking into that but slowly . it’s a tough nut to crack . i don’t have enough time to really focus on television but we will get in there eventually .

jwk : i know that walmart is rushing to make snowmen available on dvd in time for christmas .

steve mceveety : walmart has just been sensational with this . they saw the film at the tribeca film festival and just loved it . they came after us to make some kind of deal on the dvd…which is fabulous . we have a multiple picture deal there for more family films .

steve mceveety : theatrical films . the dvds will be pushed out through walmart .

steve mceveety : yeah , it’ll be there for a little bit but we want it out on dvd because we really believe it is the best christmas present out there this year .

steve mceveety : we have had discussions about ( doing more with them ) . so , you just never know . we could end up doing that as well .

jwk : snowmen involves a cast of largely child actors . i understand you were a child actor yourself .

steve mceveety : hey , look , i started my ( acting ) career at seven and i retired at twelve . it was a forced retirement .

jwk : that must give you a certain affinity for the kids who worked on snowmen .

steve mceveety : yeah , i can feel for them and relate a little bit to what they go through . it’s a great thing . it’s not a negative at all . it’s a blast !

steve mceveety : yeah , you know , it was really an experience . i did bit parts here and there . i would work like one or two days a month for five of six years .

steve mceveety : i was . i was ( also ) on one of the original star treks .

steve mceveety : yeah , i pounded him on the back . i clubbed him on the back .

steve mceveety : it was the one about a planet…where nobody lived to be older than 17 years old .

steve mceveety : i’ve been married for 32 years ! i have four children and that’s my main occupation . i make movies for fun .

steve mceveety : i do . it’s been a blessing for my whole family . we’ve had some great adventures . it’s been a learning experience . it’s been a faith ride .

steve mceveety : i think it’s challenging to market movies that have faith elements . there’s a lot of negative response you get from that side of the industry . in terms of the filmmakers themselves , i don’t really notice any negative response at all . i think we’re storytellers . if it’s a good story , people respond in the industry .

jwk : the passion of the christ must have been some experience for you .

steve mceveety : that was . all you gotta do is google that one to see the challenges we went through .

steve mceveety : it never dawned on me at all that anyone would be offended by the film we were making because it’s our faith , you know , and it had nothing to do with being anti - semitic at all…i have a lot more sympathy for that position now that i understand that the passion story is a bigger concern than i was aware of . but it was certainly not designed to be anti - semitic .

jwk : you were an executive at mel gibson’s icon productions . do you still maintain your friendship with him ?

steve mceveety : there’s no reason to even discuss that . that’s not what this interview’s about .

jwk : i see you’ve just optioned a c . s . lewis story .

steve mceveety : the great divorce …we’re waiting on a second draft of the script . i expect it’s going to be brilliant . the first draft was really good . so , then we gotta figure out how to put it all together . i’m really excited about it .

steve mceveety : the book just blew me away . it’s just so simple . the thing that holds us all back is the sin that we just keep on doing and don’t even realize it . it’s just so true . it’s so honest , the way humankind is . and the way he tells the story is so great .

steve mceveety : no , i’m not . this particular book just really grabbed me .

steve mceveety : if i just keep making movies that move people we’ll be successful . and , so far , we’ve done that quite well .

steve mceveety : i’d like to just tell everyone to go see the movie . it looks great on the big screen .

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here ' s this week ' s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media . from the faith & media in box : do you know any young filmmakers eager to express their faith through a short film or video ? how about someone interested in a $ 1 , 000 cash . . .

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“precious” received nine nominations in the naacp image awards features category , announced wednesday , with three of its femme stars competing against each other for supporting actress honors .

best pic nominees are “precious , ” “the blind side , ” “invictus , ” “michael jackson’s this is it” and toon “the princess and the frog . ”

“precious” has a 3 in 5 chance of taking home the supporting actress prize thanks to noms for mariah carey , mo’nique and paula patton .

pic’s other noms are for director lee daniels , independent picture for lionsgate , gabourey sidibe for actress , lenny kravitz for supporting actor and scribe geoffrey fletcher for screenplay .

a supporting actress nom for zoe saldana gives “avatar” its sole recognition from the org , while alfre woodard’s performance in “american violet” rounds out the category .

wb’s “the blind side” faces off with “precious” in three categories — film , actress ( sandra bullock ) , writing ( john lee hancock ) , while quinton aaron drew a nom for lead actor .

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“precious” received nine nominations in the naacp image awards features category , announced wednesday , with three of its femme stars competing against each other for supporting actress honors . best pic nominees are “precious , ” “the blind side , ” “invictus , ” “michael jackson’s this is it” and toon “the princess and the frog . ” “precious” has a 3 in 5 chance [ … ]

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it’s going to be a starry cast for the naacp image awards , which air at 8 p . m . friday on fox .

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ali macgraw on losing steve mcqueen : ' i wish we could have grown . . .

no , yeah , that ' s it . there ' s not a single likable , self - sufficient black person to be seen .

that was my biggest issue with the movie . basically no decent minority characters ; they even demonized the lady from the ncaa who was just trying to make sure that people weren ' t taking advantage of him .

lol @ tatyana ali . when ' s the last time she was relevant ?

why the fuck should we ? she got nominated for playing a nice white lady , hardly ~ empowering ~ .

i hope sandy wins the oscar . let ' s face it , if they gave it to denzel for training day of all things and overlooked russell crowe for a beautiful mind , then sandy can get her fucking oscar .

. . . . what kind of comparison is that ? denzel is a brilliant actor and it was definitely a " due " oscar since he should have gotten it for malcolm x .

i think sandy is a great actress too . and that ' s exactly my point , they didn ' t give it to him for a performance where he deserved it , they gave it to him for a performance where it was undeserved . so maybe sandra doesn ' t deserve it for tbs , whatever , but it ' s not like the oscars haven ' t given it to undeserving people before ( would renee zelwegger work as a better comparison to you ? or catherine zeta - jones ? )

i don ' t know , i think al pacino deserved it for scent of woman too . denzel washington was brilliant in malcolm x too , though .

ia about denzel . he hasn ' t done all amazing films but he was robbed for malcolm x .

i know , it ' s like russell crowe never recieved an oscar before . sick . oscars robbing white people of recognition for 130458093485 years .

i was fine with either russell or denzel winning tbh . they were both amazing .

no , yeah , he deserved it . he was awesome in that movie . halle , on the other hand . . . didn ' t exactly win for her talent .

what does sandra deserve an oscar for though ? really what has she contributed to film . the height of that woman ' s career was speed . speed .

wouldn ' t " this is it " be considered a documentary ? i didn ' t know that documentaries could be nominated for best picture awards .

yeah they didn ' t enter it for the oscars but they could have so i ' d assume that this probably works about the same way .

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dr . pawan goenka , managing director of mahindra & mahindra ltd . and chairman of the board of ssangyong motors was honoured with the prestigious 2016 fisita medal of honor . he was given

the award at the 36th fisita world automotive congress in busan , south korea . the accolade was awarded in recognition of his “particularly distinguished achievement and leadership in the global automotive industry . ” goenka is the first indian to receive this prestigious recognition . he is considered the father of the mahindra scorpio and has successfully led mahindra & mahindra’s automotive and farm equipment businesses before taking on a larger role in the company as its managing director . he is also known as the “prime architect” of sae india – the national body of automotive engineers in india .

mahindra & mahindra ltd . has signed an mou to enter into a strategic alliance with the country’s largest shared transportation platform , ola to empower 40 , 000 driver partners across india by 2018 .

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in the simple lyrical verses of kabir lie the answers to our most complex spiritual questions . and for three days in november , the darbhanga and assi ghats of varanasi reverberated with the soulful music inspired by kabir ,

the enigmatic 15th century mystic - poet . the mahindra kabira festival which was held from november 4th to 6th , 2016 , offered an immersive experience of imbibing kabir’s philosophies and the lyrical aspect of his teachings . the mahindra group and teamwork arts had crafted the unique annual festival packed with inspirational music , heritage walks , literature sessions , food and yoga . visitors , music - lovers and spiritual - seekers got an unforgettable experience of listening to the leading exponents of the benares gharana and luminaries of sufi , dadra , thumri , khayal gayaki styles among others .

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westmalle brewery ( brouwerij der trappisten van westmalle ) is a trappist brewery in the westmalle abbey , belgium .

it produces three beers , designated as trappist beer by the international trappist association .

westmalle tripel is credited with being the first golden strong pale ale to use the term tripel .

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westmalle brewery <EOT> westmalle completes construction of a modern brewery , begins selling westmalle tripel , the first pale trappist beer .

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the beer : westmalle dubbel the brewery : trappist abbey of westmalle the stats : 7 . 0 % abv ; bottle conditioned

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westmalle brewery is to satisfy the needs of the local market . reckless growth often means less attention to detail – that ' s how westmalle sees things .

the style was subsequently popularised by the outstanding example made by the trappist brewery of westmalle , near antwerp .

though rarely , if ever , found on draft , westmalle dubbel can be found in 11 . 2 oz . bottles at stores such as total wine . check out westmalle brewery website for more information on the beer or the brewery .

westmalle dubbel or westmalle tripel ? westmalle - if you order a westmalle you’re likely to be served with a tripel . this is no coincidence as this strong blonde trappist beer now accounts for 75 % of the beer output of this abbey brewery . . . . [ read more ]

if you like belgian beers , specially westmalle , this brewery is indeed one of the best you can try . . .

manu pauwels—who’s worked at westmalle brewery since 2002 in a sales and marketing role—regularly has a trip - trap with his lunch here .

when the three linden brewery closed , its product , under the name witkap , was taken over by the slaghmuylder brewery , at ninove , west of brussels .

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westmalle begins using a dark sugar syrup ( also called “candi sugar” ) in westmalle dubbel , making the beer stronger without bloating its body .

the saint gall monastery brewery plan is drawn , providing a blueprint for other monasteries .

westmalle… where trappists say “cheese” westmalle - westmalle dubbel and tripel are iconic trappist beers . the popularity of the beers makes people almost forget that these monks also produce a tasty cheese . . . . [ read more ]

but respecting tradition does not mean that you are standing still ; rather , such respect is founded on progress . westmalle is a decidedly modern brewery : after all ,

monks from westmalle start a monastery at achel , and brewing begins in 1852 .

if you like belgian beers , specially westmalle , this brewery is indeed one of the best you can try ; as you can guess they serve just westmalle but if you like trappist beers for sure you have to visit , at least , as experience .

. this style nearly went into extinction in the 1950s when the last white beer - producing brewery closed its doors . luckily pierre celis , who worked at a white beer - making brewery as a young man , started a new brewery in the 1960s to revive this style of beer .

westmalle trappist brewery antwerpsesteenweg 496 b - 2390 westmalle – belgium tel : + 32 3 312 92 22 fax : + 32 3 312 92 28 e - mail : info @ urltoken http : / / www . urltoken / en / page / brouwerij . aspx

i think one of the issues with this brewery is essentially you are experiencing the restaurant across the road , not a brewery per se . yes , the crowd at cafe trappistan is elderly , no you will not have a " brewery " experience , so take it for what it . . .

in 2012 , the trappist brewery of the abbey of engelszell , austria , started brewing beer at the monastery for the first time since production ceased in 1929 and became the ninth ita accredited trappist brewery .

he started his career at westmalle in 1982 . jan now watches over the quality of westmalle’s own beers , and also carries out analyses for his colleagues at westvleteren and achel .

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the dutch brewery brouwerj de koningshoeven ( la trappe brand ) was founded within the walls of koninshoeven abbey .

westmalle is , of course , a trappist brewery producing international trappist association - approved beers with the “authentic trappist product” logo on them . the majority of profits from the brewery are re - invested into the monastic community and selected charities , and their beers are produced only within the walls of the monastery .

monks fleeing france with the idea of heading to america found a trappist monastery at westmalle .

there are some other classics on the menu : a trappist cheese sandwich , cheese croquettes , a stew with westmalle dubbel , quiche , croque and even ice cream made with westmalle beer .

castle brewery van honsebrouck , well known for it ' s " kasteel " beer range , now offers their bierkasteel beer experience ; brewery visit , event location , restaurant , bar and shop . open from 10th august 2016 .

the brewery must be of secondary importance and be subject to business practices commensurate with that of a monastic life .

and the brewery resumed production only in 1922 . at this time there were two types of beer being produced : ‘

the history of achel brewery dates back to 1648 when dutch monks built a chapel in achel in the belgian province of limburg . destroyed during the french revolution , in 1844 the ruins were rebuilt by monks from westmalle with brewing of the first beer in 1852 with brewing becoming a regular activity around twenty years later . during world war i , the monks left the abbey due to occupation and the germans dismantled the brewery to salvage the copper . brewing started again in 1998 with monks from westmalle and rochefort assisting in the building of the new brewery .

westmalle dubbel is served using the same westmalle tulip - shaped glass as the tripel . this chalice is very much characteristic for all belgian trappists . there is a smaller vers . . . [ more ]

westmalle , a shining beacon of trappist beer . . . westmalle - time appears to stand still in a trappist abbey like westmalle . however , appearances can be deceptive - even here the latest technologies are quietly creeping in . the abbey has an up - to - da . . . [ read more ]

there ' s good and bad when it comes visiting westmalle . the bad news is that neither the abbey or the brewery are open to visitors . the good news is that the café de trappisten , just opposite the abbey ,

the brewery is already known for the stirrup cup in which it serves a strong ale named after a local innkeeper pauwel kwak .

becomes apparent , once you appreciate its ' special treat ' : you can enjoy westmalle dubbel on tap here .

but it was a third beer which was to cause the name of westmalle to be forever engraved in the brewer ' s roll of honour . the westmalle tripel is generally recognised as the ‘mother of all tripels’ . this type of beer was brewed for the first time here in westmalle , when the new brewing hall was inaugurated in 1934 .

offers plenty of opportunity for eating and drinking the fruits of westmalle . here , you can watch a film about life and work at westmalle , while indulging in the some of the best in trappist beer , cheese and cuisine .

the tripel style was originated at westmalle starting in 1931 ; it was first sold in 1934 . the name " tripel " probably comes from the protocol established by " dubbel " - it was the brewery ' s " third beer . " there are hundreds of breweries producing tripels today , but a tripel will always be stronger and lighter - colored than a dubbel from the same brewery .

the brewery must be of secondary importance within the monastery and it should witness to the business practices proper to a monastic way of life .

la trappe beers are produced by the brouwerij de koningshoeven , a dutch trappist brewery founded in 1884 within the walls of the abbey onze lieve vrouw van koningshoeven in berkel - enschot . the abbey opened the brewery to finance the monastery and contribute to charitable causes . in 1969 , the abbey licensed the brewing operations to the artois brewery ( now inbev ) but 1980 the deal ended and the monks went back to brewing themselves .

brewing began soon after founding , and westmalle dubbel was first brewed for consumption within the abbey around 1836 ; westmalle tripel was introduced in 1934 . both the dubbel and the tripel are considered by many tasters as the benchmarks for the style .

“when the world beer cup defines their tripel category , they ask us to say how a tripel should be , ” says philippe van assche , westmalle’s general manager . “it’s a nice compliment that they consider westmalle to be the reference . ”

the brewing monks : the 11th trappist brewery – tre fontane – the history of the italy’s tre fontane which became an official trappist in 2015 .

one of only twelve trappist breweries in the world , westmalle is renowned for creating the first belgian tripel in the 1930s .

during erin’s first visit to the netherlands , we hoped to be able to visit a couple of the famed trappist breweries . on our way to spend a day in antwerp and night in brussels , we decided to make our first stop at the westmalle brewery in belgium .

the bosteels ' interest in antiques and decorative arts is reflected in the furnishing of the house that stands in front of their " chateau " brewery . white - washed , and set around a courtyard , the brewery dates from 1791 , and has been in the family for six or seven generations .

furthermore the brewery is planning to build new yeast cultivation areas , and to expand the subterranean warm rooms from 3 , 000 m2 to 4 , 800 m2 . the tricky balance of tradition and progress is a never - ceasing one , it seems , for trappists of westmalle .

so , what exactly is a trappist brewery ? to be designated an authentic trappist brewery , some criteria must be in place . the beer must be brewed within a trappist abbey either directly by monks , or at least under their supervision . the monks must be from the aforementioned cistercian order . the brewery must be controlled by the monastery and share the monastery ' s religious purpose . and , the brewery ' s main purpose must be twofold : to cover the sustenance of its monks and to provide for community in which the monks can reside . trappist breweries must be not - for - profit organizations .

these ‘ambassadors’ of westmalle are chosen carefully , on the basis of the image they project , the type of beer they sell , the owner’s reputation etc . westmalle is even takes responsibility for the cleaning of the tap installations , including the covering the cost .

here , attracted by its peaceful atmosphere and secluded green havens . westmalle in fact has a counterpart to the east – oostmalle .

a team of five lab technicians and an obsession with healthy fermentations means westmalle’s quality control has become the standard bearer in belgium .

as an aperitif with cheese or assorted hors d ' oeuvres . try with rich main courses or enjoy after dinner with fresh fruits and cheese . westmalle tripel is excellent with fresh steamed asparagus ! serve in the traditional westmalle goblet at 45 - 50 °f .

westmalle was the first brewery in the world to brew a strong golden ale and call it a tripel . you can look it up . in the beer judge certification program’s guidelines , the tripel’s “history” section consists solely of these eight words : “originally popularized by the trappist monastery at westmalle . ” in his seminal book , trappist , jef van den steen describes the beer as “the mother of all tripels . ”

a dark , deep brown beer with a huge creamy head . it has a distinct malt aroma and laces beautifully when it hits the glass . its flavour , rich and complex , has herby and fruity components that wind our on a bitter finish . - learn more about westmalle brewery

the brews of mont des cats are said to have been the basis for the complex het kapittel range still made by the van eecke brewery in watou .

dubbel beers to try : westmalle dubbel , chimay red , maredsous 8 , westvleteren 8 , new belgium abbey , and allagash double .

that wasn ' t to be the end of the trappists of westmalle , however . they were able to return in 1802 . and while the abbey ' s buildings sustained much damage under napoleon , westmalle begins to flourish – by 1842 the abbey has received official recognition .

the tripel comes out at 39 . 5 ibus and the commitment to the use of whole hop cones has become part of westmalle’s story .

this desire for a more simple way of life permeates into the brewery . when they installed a new bottling line in 2002 , they purposefully bought one with more capacity than they needed as a mark of respect to the lifestyle of their lay workers . work - life balance is a priority . pauwels lives next door and cycles to the abbey for work . van assche moved to westmalle to be beside the brewery . he’s been living and working here for 18 years .

in many instances , the monks of a monastery don’t have the time to dedicate to both the rule of saint benedict and running a brewery , so it is not uncommon for a monk to be appointed to oversee brewing operations , but the actual day - to - day brewery tasks are taken on by hired , secular help .

the brewery , masked by lime trees , is in the imposing 1930s building that once housed the dairy . the whitewashed brewhouse has handsome copper vessels bought used in 1946 .

“verlinden had a brewery and he had some connections with this abbey , ” van assche says . “i don’t think hendrick ever brought yeast into the brewery . i think he helped the monks with problems that they had during the brewing process in a consulting role . he was a friend of the abbey and he helped them with some major brewing issues . ”

it’s largely undisputed that westmalle tripel is now the model for the modern belgian tripel . it makes up 70 % of what is brewed at westmalle and due to its pronounced carbonation and complex flavor profile , it has been christened by the people of the surrounding region as “the champagne of the kempen . ”

having said all this , it should not be forgotten that westmalle is something more than just an iconic brewery , and a trappist beer . the abbey also runs a state - of - the - art agricultural business covering 300 hectares . there are 120 dairy cows , soon to be increased to 200 , living in brand new quarters .

, westmalle decided it would remain responsible for product quality , brand development and marketing . a conscious decision was made to keep brand advertising low - key ,

until 1990 , three monks worked full - time in the brewery : brother thomas as brewmaster , brother amandus as sales manager , and brother lode as general manager . by 1998 , all hands - on work was being carried out by lay people , albeit under the direct supervision of the monks . their influence is maintained through the considered structure of the brewery board .

not many people get to go inside westmalle abbey and brewery , and even fewer are allowed to publish photos . jonny got to do both , and got a fascinating insight into how the monks live and how they brew their remarkable trappist beers . huge thanks to the abbey for having us , and for adding pictures to our amateur collection .

while westmalle’s hop contribution is often underestimated , it’s true that the yeast does the majority of the lifting when it come to the tripel’s personality . “our yeast is cultivated in - house and shared once a week with westvleteren , ” adriaensens says . “it develops a typical fruity westmalle aroma with strong hints of banana . ”

the belgian beer world is known for its many beers , but also for its many breweries . we offer plenty of small , but also very large , professional brewers . usually they have a rich history , going back for many centuries . so this westmalle trappist brewery was founded in 1836 . a brief history can be found later in this article .

after creating this beer , the brewery discovered a three - grain brew had been made by carmelite friars at nearby dendermonde in the 1600s . based on this , it called its beer karmeliet .

westmalle lies 38 kilometres from from antwerp . by car , take the e34 motorway towards eindhoven , looking out for the zoersel exit – turn right towards zoersel . drive through the village centre and then take a left towards westmalle . coming from the hasselt - luik ( liège ) direction , head along the e313 towards antwerp , and exit at massenhoven . look out for the right towards zoersel , then drive straight through the centre , keeping on towards oostmalle – or you can turn left for westmalle .

for the monks of westmalle , a life of work is equally as important as a life of prayer . luckily for us , the brewing of beer has been a staple part of the former ! it has been a ‘trappist’ abbey for almost 200 years , first brewing delicious beer for the monks themselves before launching commercially around wwi . you can be sure their beer is among the best ; throughout its whole history , it has stuck to five simple ingredients : water , hops , malt , yeast and sugar . view the westmalle brewery page

the brewery is still tightly bound to abbey , however . the board of directors is made of three monks , plus three lay members . professional brewer , jan adriaensen , is now the head brewer .

the brewery isn’t for making profits . the money is to be used to pay for the upkeep of the monastery and its monks . any excess money is to be used for the monastery’s charitable ventures .

trippel beers to try : westmalle tripel , chimay white , tripel karmeliet , witkap pater tripel , van steenberge piraat , unibroue la fin du monde and victory golden monkey .

as for the beer that would rock the belgian brewing world to its core , popularize the method of secondary fermentation in the bottle and coin the term ‘tripel’ , that wasn’t invented until almost eighty years later , after westmalle had already undergone a huge expansion . the erection of a new brewery in the early 1930s was celebrated with the creation of the original founding tripel . with its clear , golden hue and fruity aroma the westmalle tripel is a bestselling whopper at 9 . 5 % and holds a special place in the heart of any trappist fan .

westmalle has been brewing beer since 1836 , and has two commercial offerings , the westmalle dubbel and westmalle tripel . they also make the westmalle extra which is brewed twice a year and is only for internal consumption at the monastery . the tripel is a golden yellow beer with 9 . 5 % alcohol and secondary bottle fermentation . it has been brewed using almost the same recipe for over 50 years . the dubbel also undergoes secondary bottle fermentation , is reddish - brown , and 7 % alcohol . with some minor changes , it has been available for over 80 years . what makes this beer a little more known is that it is also the only dark trappist beer available in draught around the world !

the rule of st . benedict dictates that monks living in an monastery should produce their own sustenance , and lucky for us westmalle is no different . the brothers have a farm , a dairy and of course a brewery producing lots of lovely food and drink , some of which is sold on to the general public . proceeds from these sales go to support the monastery and the monks’ charitable works .

the last few years have been very active ones for the trappist breweries . chimay celebrated its brewery’s 150 anniversary in 2012 with a special beer . stift engelszell joined the ranks of trappist breweries by achieving its certification in 2012 making it the 8th official trappist brewery . westvleteren sold a world - wide release of their famous 12 to raise much - needed funds . earlier this year , orval announced that it would promote its quality assurance director to head brewer , making anne - françoise pypaert the first woman to head a trappist brewery . chimay , in 2013 , announced it would release its dorée to limited accounts in belgium as a test before seeking broader release .

trappisten’s location was once the mid - point between the cities of antwerp and turnhout in the campine region of flanders ( “kempen” in flemish ) . a steam tram , now no longer in operation , took day - trippers from both cities to the “trappist station . ” as visits to the monastery and the brewery are not permitted , a trip by beer lovers to westmalle today starts and ends at the café .

inside and out , westmalle is an undisturbed oasis of peace and quiet . not withstanding that , within these abbey walls , around 120 , 000 hectolitres of trappist beer are produced every year .

the brewing monks : the trappist breweries ( part 1 ) – the first portion of the individual histories of the trappist breweries , encompassing : rocherfort , stift engelszell , westmalle , & westvleteren .

but the trappists of westmalle remain the ultimate guardians of their beer . the abbot father feels that it is up to the monks to safeguard the monastic character of the brewery , and its very particular economic approach . it ' s the only way to ensure that the authentic trappist product label is not an empty slogan . so , despite its global profile , and the high demand for its beers , the foremost concern of the

in the recovery period after world war ii , the family , called claus , turned their dairy into a brewery . the stimulus for this was a request to produce beer for another trappist monastery , st sixtus , in nearby westvleteren .

2013 ended with the 9th trappist brewery joining the fold when zundert in the netherlands released their zundert trappist ale . the 9th was quickly followed by the 10th when spencer abbey in massachusetts released their spencer trappist ale in january of 2014 .

westmalle abbey has been home to a cheese dairy since 1860 . here the brothers continue to craft an unpasteurised , semi - hard cheese using the full - fat milk from their own dairy herd .

in 820 , the saint gall monastery designed what would become the template for the medieval monastic brewery . the design designated the construction of 3 breweries : one to brew beer for paying customers and travelers , one to make the monk’s own beer , and one to make beer for the poor ( charity beer ) . each brewery brewed a different quality of beer , with the charity beer being the one made from the least desirable materials . this eventually led to the multiple running system .

i believe the first golden triple was produced by the three lindens brewery , at brasschaat , near antwerp , in the post - war period , when brewers of strong , top - fermenting beers were trying to compete with pilsener - style lagers .

trappist ales are not actually a style of beer but rather a designation of who made the beer - - in this case , trappist monks . the designation " trappist " on a beer label guarantees the following : the beer was produced at the monastery , monks manage the brewery and production , and the profits benefit the community and social services . the seven trappist breweries are : westmalle , chimay , koningshoeven , rochefort , orval , achel and westvleteren .

sandy heathland , forests and picturesque villages make up westmalle ' s surroundings , here in the heart of the antwerpse kempen region . many of the dwellers of the ' city of diamonds ' ( antwerp ) gravitate

the monastery - " abdij der trappisten van westmalle " - is located in the village of west malle , province of antwerp , belgium , and was founded in 1794 . the brewers take great pride in maintaining careful control over the brewing process - all hops are added by hand and no chemical additives of any kind are found in westmalle ales : they are the flavor of nature , of tradition , and of dedication .

the brewery is not intended to be a profit - making venture . the income covers the living expenses of the monks and the maintenance of the buildings and grounds . whatever remains is donated to charity for social work and to help persons in need .

the antwerp - turnhout bus stops at westmalle . the bus line 410 has six different routes , two of which run fast buses that stop at malle . café de trappisten makes an excellent starting point to explore the

on april 22 1836 westmalle monks were allowed to drink their beers during the meal . on that day , the monastery is in fact officially a trappist abbey . not much later , in 1836 , the monks start constructing the actual brewery . due to the increasing demand an expansion is necessary . between 1865 and 1897 the infrastructure is greatly expanded . about 24 years later , they start with the commercial sales through dealers . today their beers are still available like this .

we came here after we drink some beers in another trappist brewery , la trappe , in netherland and we was a little disappointed . beer was ok , but a lot of people over 60 years , a quiet atmosphere , and no fun at all .

so successful was the beer from westmalle , and so synonymous with the word “tripel” did it become , that other breweries in belgium like omer vander ghinste were forced to change the way they described their beers to consumers .

the best examples of this style have a tantalising combination of clean , biscuity , maltiness ; estery fruitiness ; and flowery hop dryness . i have tasted several new triples in the past year . the most remarkable was made by the bosteels brewery , of buggenhout .

not being able to visit the brewery is not a real issue having a great brasserie on the other side of the main road . my favorite is the tripel having the highest alcohol content & super taste . you can also go for the dark one . . .

, the beer came from wooden barrels stored in the cellars , and was poured into jugs to be served in the refectory . but the wily monks of westmalle were already selling their stalwart brews at the gates of the abbey .

it was in 1848 that westmalle strode firmly onto its path to beer greatness , when a genuine brewer joined the ranks : ignatius van ham . the fathers now started to sell their beer , following the example set by fellow trappists of

the 20th - century began well for the increasingly sought - after beers of westmalle . the first use of bottles dates from around 1900 . but , as with most breweries in belgium , the world wars were not kind to the abbey .

and westmalle expanded its production , with a view to supporting the local labour market . the recipe was adjusted in 1926 , and this beer , which has now become somewhat heavier , is what served as the basis for the current dubbel .

not just the eldest sibling in the trappist beer family but also a true brewing pioneer , we have the abbey of westmalle to thank for belgium’s beloved ‘doubles’ and ‘tripels’ . read this brief history to learn more about these beloved belgian brews .

the abbaye de notre - dame de scourmont is the home of chimay - possibly the best known of all trappist beers and one which enjoys notoriety around the world . the abbaye was founded in 1850 by a small group of monks from westvleteren , with the brewery founded twelve years later .

" it was westmalle who changed the meaning of tripel , " vander ghinste says . " they launched this westmalle tripel and people started to see tripels as something completely different . we were forced to change the name of our beer because when people were asking for an ouden tripel , they believed they would be getting a blonde beer of 8 - 9 . 5 % abv and not a sour brown ale of 5 . 5 % abv as it always had been with us . "

the brewer’s current aim is to improve the taste of the beer if it is stored for longer , ensuring it retain its fresh and fruity character . respect for the product , and for the consumer , remains paramount for the monks of westmalle .

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westmalle tripel ( 9 . 5 % abv ) brings together in calculated balance a soft , biscuity maltiness , a pronounced ester profile ( mostly banana , but with some dried fruit notes ) , and a flowery , earthy , almost drying hop character .

before public utilities , a pipeline crossed the 500 meters underground from the abbey to supply the café with water . its existence gives rise to tongue - in - cheek rumors among regular café visitors today that the beer is pumped straight from the abbey brewery to the tap through an underground system of pipes .

“our barley malt is french , harvested in the summer , and we work with three belgian malteries who follow specific westmalle instructions , ” adriaensens explains . “for hops , we’re using five aromatic varieties as flowers , added in different stages during the boiling . ”

in terms of interesting bars and breweries , rural areas of northern belgium can often prove to be unremarkable to visitors . the abbey at westmalle and the cafe trappisten more than make up for this and are certainly worth the drive from any point in belgium .

an arbor of chestnut trees leads to an office in a renaissance - style house on a cobbled courtyard . the office has a billiard table and oriental antiques collected by owner guy claes . the brewery also operates a small but stylish bed - and - breakfast hotel ( fax 32 - 57 - 388071 ) .

the claus family ' s brewery is south of the town , on a country road near the border . the road was called abele street until a local government reorganisation in the 1970s . at that point , the local municipality expanded to include more than one abele street , so this one was renamed trappist way .

last year , they placed a new steinecker brewhouse alongside the copper kettles of yesteryear . brewmaster jan adriaensens heads up a team of lay people who work in different capacities in the brewery . there’s also a small team working in the bakery , cheese production facility , and farm—all within the walls of the abbey’s estate .

this active yeast is to ensure , of course , that these trappist beers re - ferment , either in the bottle or in barrel . re - fermentation in the bottle does demand time and space , but it makes an important contribution to the unique westmalle character .

just in front of the abbey in the cafe , you can taste the real trappist beer westmalle ! my suggestion is to try the half triple half double beer to have an unique experience ! of course you cannot see the inside of the abbey due to . . .

karmeliet is presented in one of belgium ' s most elegant beer glasses , decorated with a stylised fleur - de - lys . the glass was designed by antoine bosteels , one of the principals of the brewery . the fleur - de - lys is intended simply as a traditional decorative motif , and not a french symbol .

however , it ' s sad to note that there are no longer any monks working directly in the brewery . when the late brother thomas ( brewer ) , brother amandus ( sales director ) and brother lode ( general manager ) stepped down , in 1990 due to their age , they were not replaced by other monks .

the brewer states that the westmalle beers are best drunk between two and six months of age , perhaps one year at the most . if you keep them for a longer than that , then you will find traces of madeirisation and oxidation , which degrades the enjoyment for many .

“trip refers to the tripel , ” he explains . “trap is the abbreviation of trappist , and what people in the antwerp region order when they want a dubbel of westmalle . trip - trap is half and half , a blend of the two beers in one drink . ”

there are third parties in china and south korea who own the name ‘westmalle’ in those countries . they registered the brand in their jurisdictions and we were not even aware that this was happening . we’ve been trying , but we haven’t been able to recuperate our brand back from them .

there is also a gleaming new cheese dairy , taking westmalle ' s much - loved artisan cheeses – made here since 1860 – into the new millenium . no doubt that pioneering ten - some of 18th - century french monks would be proud of the edifice built upon their founding efforts .

the cafe / restaurant is great for tasting the beers and the cheese from westmalle , and the food is very good . but note that some of the services in the monastery are open to the public . it gives you a glimpse inside , but please behave respectfully ! they . . .

trappist ales have a large appeal for many people because they make such a pleasant accompaniment to certain foods . the dubbel and tripel of westmalle are wonderful examples . the dubbel goes very well with a dinner of beef or lamb while the tripel brings out the flavor of seafood and certain vegetables .

a nice café where you can enjoy some very good westmalle trappist - beer . i tried the half & half dubbel / tripel , which is unique for the café , and it was a very good combo of beers . it is also possible to buy the beer on bottles , as . . .

“i think that the trappist breweries we import are different from any other brewery in a significant way , ” says craig hartinger of merchant du vin , westmalle’s importer in the u . s . since 2005 . “they are more free of the commercial mandate or profit motive . i’ve been in the beer business a long time , and many of us proudly seek to drive sales ! and win ! and outsell a rival ! our trappist breweries are not out to drive , push , and win in that manner—they make and sell a product that brings real pleasure to people , provides jobs for lay workers , covers expenses for monks , and allows them to help charities . ”

around the same time , the blond table beer extra ( only available in the abbey ) was added to the range . led by the trippel , westmalle ' s beers became increasingly popular , post - war . that success brought with it new dilemmas for monks dedicated to the trappist way . like the other

a further two recommended walks : the drieboomkenspad ( 12 km ) that leaves from the sint - martinuskerk at westmalle , and offers enjoyable vistas over the brechtse heide area . the ‘molenpad’ , or mill trail ( 7 . 5 km ) also takes you close to the abbey . leave from the scherpenbergmolen mill .

the westmalle café is great . awesome dishes , friendly staff , the best beer of course ! after enjoying a nice meal , cross the street and head to the abbey . it is gonna be closed . don ' t be shy , ring the intercom . they will let you in , and you . . .

the hops are removed after the boiling stage , and the wort is cooled down to a temperature of around 20°c . the main fermentation stage – during which the westmalle proprietary yeast will set to its work – will take one week . after that , the beer will rest in ‘lagering’ tanks , at a temperature of 10°c .

founded in 1794 , the abdij trappisten van westmalle ( also officially named ' our lady of the sacred heart’ ) is considered to be one of the most influential of the trappist breweries and first began brewing around 1836 , although their beer wasn ' t to be tasted by the outside world for another forty years or so .

enjoy wedges of it in a ‘trappist cheese sandwich’ , hot and melted in cheese croquettes , or as part of other delicious dishes on offer in café de trappisten . and if you want to treat yourself to a fresh chunk of westmalle cheese , then just press the bell at the gate , the main entrance to the abbey .

that remains today , with the monks still taking strenuous efforts to avoid their religious heritage being turned into a purely commercial product . to that end they are willing to make financial sacrifices . there are only two hundred and fifty cafés in flanders that are allowed to serve westmalle on tap . being selected as one of the few is a privilege .

in café trappisten , they order trip - trap . the little bar sits directly across the road from the large estate of the abbey of our lady of the sacred heart in the village of westmalle . it’s the property of the monks , the only café they own . the bus stop outside the café is simply called “abdij” ( abbey ) .

but despite the prominence of beer in the trappist community , it is important to note that monks always put religion first over everything else–even beer . in other words , it’s always “an abbey with a brewery , and not the other way around . ” the beers being made in trappist breweries are intended to nourish the trappists and their visitors , and also support the financial needs of the monastery and its charitable efforts .

“if any other trappist brewery asked assistance of our lab we would give it to them , ” van assche says . “our working relationship with achel , for instance , is very concrete . westvleteren uses our yeast . if you go to the walloon trappist abbeys , you would find out that orval and chimay will help rochefort . the smaller breweries are helped by the bigger ones because we are more equipped with our tools . ”

most of westmalle’s production—nearly 70 % of it—stays in belgium . the netherlands gets 25 % , and what’s left goes to france , the uk , the u . s . , and japan . the growth in awareness of “brand trappist” and the explosion in the beer market globally in the last five years have presented challenges to the monks that could not have been previously foreseen .

the tripel emerged as a strong pale top - fermented beer that would compete with the influx of pilsner - style lagers into belgium from germany . the naming convention is born from the additional amounts of raw ingredients used in comparison to other beers being brewed at the time although the word tripel wasn ' t always used in belgium for beers similar to the type westmalle would create .

the cafe trappisten is one such place with the westmalle dubbel available on draft , and also serves the tripel and a wide selection of other beverages . they also have a decent selection of food , including basics such as trappist cheese and meats , sandwiches , desserts , and even a rabbit stew cooked in the trappist beer ! the cafe is open daily from 10am to midnight .

there ' s a reason trappist breweries are considered among the best in the world . this is the epitome of the belgian dubbel style , and the quality of this product shows that among the seven classic trappist breweries , westmalle shines at or near the top of the list . this is about as close to a perfect beer as one can get : world class in every regard .

the brewer will then add the hop flowers in three stages , with the dosage specified for every stage . the hop flowers will have been weighed by hand beforehand . the cooking process aims to dissolve the active ingredients of the hop ( etheric oils , polyphenols , and all the rest ) , so that the hop aromas are liberated , free to contribute to the complex character of the westmalle beers .

the brasserie d ' orval is a belgian trappist brewery located within the walls of the abbaye notre - dame d ' orval in the gaume region of belgium . they produce just two beers , orval and petite orval ( the latter only available from the the monastery itself ) . distinctive in it ' s skittle - shaped bottle , orval was first created in 1931 and has grown to iconic status - beer critic michael jackson even considered orval to be " a world classic " .

while the monastery has been brewing beer since 1836 , it wasn’t until 1856 that it did so commercially . the tripel in its current incarnation appeared first in 1934 after a brewhouse expansion and several years of tests , originally as a strong blonde ale referred to as ‘superbier’ , and then for the first time as westmalle tripel in 1954 after brother thomas made minor alterations to the recipe by adding more hops .

“there’s a lot of unknown export going on , ” van assche says . “there are beer distributors that take mixed pallets and charge a price for one - stop shopping . there are third parties in china and south korea who own the name ‘westmalle’ in those countries . they registered the brand in their jurisdictions and we were not even aware that this was happening . we’ve been trying but we haven’t been able to recuperate our brand back from them . ”

there are 32 monks at westmalle , most over the age of 50 , and almost all from belgium . disengagement with the outside world is part of the deal . the brothers give up their birthday when they arrive and take on the birth date of the saint whose name they have been given . speaking is purely functional . the focus is on manual labor and prayer , with six services a day and hours set aside for private study of the bible .

" my great grandfather was brewing an ' ouden tripel ' in 1892 , " says brewer omer vander ghinste of the west flemish brewery which goes by his family name . " tripel then had a different meaning than it does today . it meant more grain , more malt , more raw ingredients than the every day beers of 2 % abv which people drank on the fields in agricultural regions . our ouden tripel was a beer of mixed fermentation , like an oud bruin , but almost triple the strength of those beers at 5 . 5 % abv . "

it is believed that beer was being brewed in monasteries as early as the 6th century . in its earliest history , trappist beer acted as a form of potable water . eventually , trappist beer was made on larger scales with the intent of sharing it outside of the monastery walls . in many instances , and even still to this day , many trappist beers must be purchased on the grounds of the trappist brewery or at nearby markets . some even say that it is the trappist brewers who started spreading their knowledge of beer and brewing procedures that helped spur the growth of secular commercial brewing ventures .

like their rochefort confrères , westmalle uses spring water for its beers that is rich in calcium . it is pumped up from a depth of 60 metres , before being filtered to remove the iron deposits . however , the water’s other mineral content is preserved , so as to feed the yeast . the list of ingredients added includes : barley malt ( summer malt ) , pale malts , ' caramout ' ( caramel malts ) and candy sugars ( for the dubbel ) . not forgetting the hops . all these ingredients are subject to the most stringent of selection criteria .

the tripel is often available at the cafe on draft . westmalle tripel is a beautiful beer made with pale candy sugar . it has an alcohol content of 7 percent by weight and 9 by volume according to a bartender . the tripel definitely produces a warming of the stomach and a glow to the head . it has a very pale color produced from a mash of light pilsener malts . styrian goldings hops are used along with some german varieties and the classic saaz pilsener hop . after a long secondary fermentation , the tripel is bottled with a dose of sugar and yeast . it is a memorable drink with hints of fruit and pepper . this beer holds up well in the bottle over time and seems to soften with age .

the strong blond ale was developed by moortgat brewery , the makers of duvel , after world war ii , in order to compete with pilsners . a belgian - style strong blond ale very closely resembles a tripel but the flavor is less grainy , less sweet , and a touch more bitter . the color ranges from bright yellow to golden , which is generally lighter than a tripel . the finish is also drier than a tripel but just as highly carbonated and sometimes more so . strong blond ales are often hoppier than tripels . the hop aroma can be floral , perfumy and herbal , due to the european hops used in the brewing process . just like tripels , this style is also fruity and spicy . the alcohol by volume ranges from 7 . 5 % to 10 % , which is more noticeable but doesn ' t distract from the flavors of the beer and isn ' t solvent - like .

have you heard of the monastery of mont des cats , near the hop - growing village of steenvoorde , in french flanders ? perhaps not .

mont des cats , an augustine monastery in the 1700s and trappist since 1826 , has not brewed since the beginning of this century , but seems to have doubly , if confusingly , influenced the beers across the border in the nearby town of watou , belgium .

there the brothers established a dairy farm and developed a market for their cheese .

het kapittel , or " the chapter " , probably refers to monks from mont des cats who , during a period of instability in france , crossed the border to establish a refuge in watou . there the brothers established a dairy farm and developed a market for their cheese . when they returned to france , a family of cheese makers took over .

during that half - century , the monks of westvleteren produced beer for sale at the abbey , while the claus family brewed a st sixtus range for wider distribution .

this arrangement was never ideal as the two versions never quite corresponded : those made at the abbey were distinctly malty while the examples from the claus family were estery and fruity .