Belgian Beer & Brewing Terms

A Trappist beer is a beer brewed by or under control of Trappist monks. Of the world's 171 Trappist monasteries (as of April 2005), six produce beer (all are located in Belgium). These six breweries are authorized to label their beers with the Authentic Trappist Product logo that indicates a compliance to various rules edicted by the International Trappist Association

Tripel is a term used in the Low Countries (Belgium, Netherlands and Luxemburg) to describe a strong pale ale.

The Belgian version of wheat beer brewed with coriander and curacao orange peel.