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Trappistenweg 23, 8978 Watou
Belgian Brewery
Brouwerij St. Bernardus
Watou, 8978 Watou
A highly regarded brewery producing traditional Belgian Abbey ales, including the acclaimed Abt 12, with a strong connection to Trappist heritage.
7beers in the cellar
6styles brewed
4.8-10%ABV range
1946brewing since
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2 other breweries within 25 km. Nearest is Sint-Sixtusabdij Westvleteren, 8 km.
Heritage
The story of St. Bernardus
Brouwerij St. Bernardus in Watou was founded in 1946 and for decades brewed and sold under the Saint Sixtus name under licence from the Westvleteren monks, an arrangement that ended in 1992. How close the recipes ever were is disputed.
From this brewery
7 beers in our cellar
Flagship pour
St. Bernardus Wit
Witbier · 5.5% ABVA traditional Belgian white beer developed in collaboration with Pierre Celis, the godfather of Hoegaarden. Fresh, spicy, and citrusy.
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