Beer journey · Belgium
Westhoek & Poperinge
Monastery beer and hops along the old front line.
Guided route
Westhoek & Poperinge in depth
In the Westhoek, monks in Westvleteren brew a Trappist beer, and Poperinge is Belgium's hop capital. Here you'll learn what "Trappist" really means — and why St. Bernardus isn't one.
1Region & HistoryMonks & Front Line
2Water & SoilFlatland by the Sea
3Malt & GrainCandi Sugar in the Kettle
4HopsHop Town Poperinge
5Yeast & FermentationBottle Conditioning
6Beer StylesDark, Golden, Strong
7TastingChalice and Patience
8Food & Beer CultureEstaminet and Hop Shoots0 of 8









