Although the origin of these names cannot be stated with absolute certainty, one of the most common explanations relates to how alcoholic beverages were historically identified.
Choosing the best Belgian beers in what is a true paradise for beer lovers is no easy task. Declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the beers produced by this small country are of unquestionably recognized quality.
Unlike other Trappist abbeys located in Belgium, the Abbey of Saint Sixtus of Westvleteren (Sint-Sixtusabdij van Westvleteren in Dutch) does not date back to the times of the first congregations of the Cistercian Order.
