What type of beer is St Bernardus?

Bernardus Abt 12 is the pride of our stable, the nec plus ultra of our brewery. Abbey ale brewed in the classic ‘Quadrupel’ style of Belgium’s best Abbey Ales. Dark with a full, ivory-colored head. It has a fruity aroma, full of complex flavours and excells because of its long bittersweet finish with a hoppy bite.

What kind of beer is St Bernardus Abt 12?

Belgian dark quadrupel
The Abt 12 is a classic Belgian dark quadrupel, with an alcohol content of over 10% ABV. It has been brewed here since 1946, on the basis of the original recipe compiled by the Westvleteren monks.

Where is St Bernardus beer from?

Watou, Belgium
Bernardus Brewery in Watou, Belgium.

What is a Quadrupel beer?

A Quadrupel (Flemish for ‘quadruple’) is a type of beer, with an alcohol by volume of 9.1% to 14.2%. In other countries, particularly the United States, quadrupel or quad has become a generic trademark. The term may refer to an especially strong style of dark ale with a spicy, ripe fruit flavor.

What does Triple IPA mean?

The BJCP definition is summed up thusly: Here’s the Zach-Approved™ definition for the Triple IPA: A massively hoppy beer of at least 9.5-percent ABV with outrageous amounts of dry hops, hop flavor, malt flavor, alcohol and bitterness.

What is the taste of St Bernardus Tripel?

St.Bernardus Tripel has a slightly sweet aroma and a flowery, fruity taste in which bitter and sweet merge harmoniously. Thanks to its pleasant hoppiness, the mouth feel of this beer is nothing short of beatific – it quenches your thirst and stimulates the appetite and this is what we call a perfect combination.

The St. Bernardus Abt 12 is the flagship brew from the range of abbey beers put out by this Watou brewery. This beer is a something of a runaway success, and accounts for more than half of the total brewery output. It’s by no me

What kind of beer is Watou Tripel made of?

Watou Tripel is a traditional abbey beer that is brewed in the classic tripel style. Watou Tripel fills its glass with an attractive, golden-blonde intensity topped with a creamy white head. The scents of a Watou Tripel deliver an exciting contrast between a refreshing fruitiness, reminiscent of apricot, and a sublime vanilla perfume.

Why is a tripel called a Bernadetje?

In the Watou region a tripel is often referred to as a ‘Bernadetje’. A fine tribute that pays homage to Bernadette, the youngest daughter of Evariste Deconinck, the man to whom the monks of Abbaye Sainte Marie du Mont des Cats sold their Belgian property in 1934.