Discover the local breweries at their source
For many Beerlovers the best beer in the world is brewed in the St-sixtus community in West vleteren. this trappist-brewery is located ca 25Km from beachhouse (1/2 hour drive)
In March 2008 I had an American Client who told me he consumed a trappist westvletern in a special beerbar in fhiladelphia for about 18$ the bottle !!!
Also check the revieuws about trappist West-vleteren on the beerlover-site (www.ratebeer.com)
The brothers of the Sint-Sixtusabdij/ Westvleteren is a non commercial community who want to give you a vieuw on their life which is so much more then brewing their beer...
Voor meer info: www.Sintsixtus.be
Ever heard of an "arabier", an "oerbier", a "dulle teve" or a " boskeun"??? dont let you be misled by the name!
these are all "beers with character" brewed by the "dolle brouwers" in esen diksmuide
On regullar times you can have guided tours in the brewery. At the ending of this guided tours they let you taste these delicious microbrews...
For more info check their officall website please: www.dollebrouwers.be