The History of Westvleteren and St. Bernardus Breweries
Most beer aficionados know of Westvleteren XII, the Holy Grail of beers, brewed by the monks of the Saint-Sixtus Abbey in the southern countryside of Vleteren, Belgium. But few know the muddled history of this storied beer and its connection to St. Bernardus. Since 1838, the monks at Saint-Sixtus Abbey have been brewing…