Belgian & Farmhouse Ales

Trappist Beer

Belgium (and a few abbeys outside Belgium)

Varies (typically 6%+)

Typical ABV

Legally, beer brewed within the walls of a Trappist monastery, under monastic supervision, with profits going to the monastery or charity — a handful of Belgian abbeys qualify, plus a few outside Belgium. Styles vary but often include strong dubbels, tripels, and quadrupels.

Profile

Varies by abbey; typically strong, malty, and yeast-driven.

A legal/production designation rather than a flavour style — Dubbel, Tripel and Quadrupel are the flavour profiles most commonly brewed under it.