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A Trappist beer is a beer brewed by or under control of Trappist monks. Of the world's 171 Trappist monasteries (as of April 2005), seven produce beer (six in Belgium and one in The Netherlands). These seven breweries are authorized to label their beers with the Authentic Trappist Product logo that indicates a compliance to various rules edicted by the International Trappist Association (see details below). Trappist authentic logo This work is copyrighted. ... A selection of bottled beers A selection of cask beers Beer is the worlds oldest [1] and most popular [2] alcoholic beverage, selling more than 133 billion litres (35 billion gallons) per year. ... New Melleray Abbey, near Peosta, Iowa. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: Je Maintiendrai (Dutch: Ik zal handhaven, English: I Shall Uphold) Anthem: Wilhelmus van Nassouwe Capital Amsterdam1 Largest city Amsterdam Official language(s) Dutch2 Government Parliamentary democracy Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Beatrix  - Prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende Independence Eighty Years War   - Declared July 26, 1581   - Recognised January 30, 1648 (by Spain...

History

The Trappist order originates in the Cistercian monastery of La Trappe, France. Various Cistercian congregations existed for many years, and by 1664 the Abbott of La Trappe felt that the Cistercians were becoming too liberal. He introduced strict new rules in the abbey (including only permitting water to be drunk) and the Strict Observance was born. Since this time, many of the rules have been relaxed. In the 19th century, beer was brewed in French monasteries following the strict observance and was later introduced in Belgian monasteries. The Trappists, like many other religious people, brewed beer to fund their work, and monastery brewhouses existed all over Europe. Many of them were destroyed during the French Revolution and the World Wars. Among these monastic breweries, the Trappists were certainly the most active brewers: there were at least six Trappist breweries in France, six in Belgium, two in the Netherlands, one in Mequon, WI, one in Germany, one in Austria, and possibly other countries. The growing popularity of Trappist beers drew some unscrupulous brewers with no connection to the order to label their beers as "Trappist". After unsuccessful trials, monks finally sued one such brewer in 1962 in Ghent, Belgium. Trappist can refer to: a religious order - see Trappists some of the products, made by the order - see Trappist beer This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Soligny-la-Trappe is a commune of the Orne département, in the Basse-Normandie région of France. ... The French Revolution (1789–1799) was a vital period in the history of France and Europe as a whole. ... A world war is a military conflict affecting the majority of the worlds major nations. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... Ghent municipality and district in the province East Flanders Ghent (IPA: ; Gent in Dutch; Gand in French, formerly Gaunt in English) is a city and a municipality located in Flanders, Belgium. ...

The International Trappist Association

Chimay is one of Belgium's famous Trappist beers

In 1997, eight Trappist abbeys - six from Belgium (Orval, Chimay, Westvleteren, Rochefort, Westmalle and Achel), one from The Netherlands (Koningshoeven) and one from Germany (Mariawald) - founded the International Trappist Association (ITA) to prevent non-Trappist commercial companies from abusing the Trappist name. This private association, created a logo (see the picture) that is assigned to goods (cheese, beer, wine, etc.) that respect precise production criteria. For the beers, these criteria are the following: Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (746x1554, 173 KB) Description: Magnum of Chimay bleue grande réserve, millésime 1999 Vintage, trappist beer (Belgium). ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (746x1554, 173 KB) Description: Magnum of Chimay bleue grande réserve, millésime 1999 Vintage, trappist beer (Belgium). ... Orval monasterys is a Cistercian monastery founded in 1132 located in Belgium in the Gaume region. ... Chimay is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Brouwerij Westvleteren is a Belgian trappist brewery located within the walls of the abbey of Saint-Sixtus in Westvleteren (near the large hops-producing town of Poperinge). ... Rochefort is the name of several communes in France, of a municipality in Belgium and a commune in Switzerland: Rochefort in the Charente-Maritime département of France Rochefort in the Côte-dOr département of France Rochefort in the Savoie département of France Rochefort, Belgium Rochefort... Westmalle is a trappist beer from Flanders, brewed by the monks of Westmalle. ... Hamont-Achel is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. ... Brouwerij de Koningshoeven is a Dutch Trappist brewery, located within the walls of the abbey Onze Lieve Vrouw van Koningshoeven in Berkel-Enschot (near Tilburg). ... Mariawald abbey The Mariawald abbey is a monastery of the religious order of the Cistercians of the Strict Observance, who are commonly known as the Trappists. Its location is above the village Heimbach (Eifel district) in the forest area of Mount Kermeter, Germany. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

• The beer must be brewed within the walls of a Trappist abbey, by or under control of Trappist monks.
• The brewery, the choices of brewing, and the commercial orientations must obviously depend on the monastic community.
• The economic purpose of the brewery must be directed toward assistance and not toward financial profit.

This association has a legal standing, and its logo gives to the consumer some information and guarantees about the produce.

There are currently seven breweries that are allowed to have their products wear the Authentic Trappist Product logo:

• Bières de Chimay
• Brasserie d'Orval
• Brasserie de Rochefort
• Brouwerij Westmalle
• Westvleteren
• Brouwerij de Achelse Kluis
• Brouwerij De Koningshoeven (La Trappe)

The Dutch brewery De Koningshoeven produces the only Dutch Trappist beer that is able to carry the "Authentic Trappist Product" logo. However, between 1999 and October 2005 their use of the logo was withdrawn. See Brouwerij De Koningshoeven for details. Bières de Chimay is a Belgian trappist brewery and cheese maker. ... Brasserie dOrval is a Belgian brewery located within the walls of the Orval monastery. ... The beers of Rochefort Brasserie de Rochefort is a Belgian trappist brewery. ... Brouwerij Westmalle is a Belgian trappist brewery located in the abbey of Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van het Heilig Hart (Our Lady of the Sacred Heart) in Westmalle, Belgium. ... Brouwerij Westvleteren is a Belgian trappist brewery located within the walls of the abbey of Saint-Sixtus in Westvleteren (near the large hops-producing town of Poperinge). ... Brouwerij der Sint-Benedictusabdij de Achelse Kluis is a Belgian brewery in the abbey of Saint Benedict in Achel. ... Brouwerij de Koningshoeven is a Dutch Trappist brewery, located within the walls of the abbey Onze Lieve Vrouw van Koningshoeven in Berkel-Enschot (near Tilburg). ... Brouwerij de Koningshoeven is a Dutch Trappist brewery, located within the walls of the abbey Onze Lieve Vrouw van Koningshoeven in Berkel-Enschot (near Tilburg). ...

References

• All about Trappist beer
• Official site of the International Trappist Association
• Explanation from the monks of La Trappe in regard with the Trappist logo and Trappist beer dispute - in Dutch
• Press Release (in English) regarding the La Trappe dispute
• Official website of the Trappist Order
• Collectors:
• Beer glasses Trappists: http://www.trappistmania.net

External link

• Trappists beers glasses collection