Style and Colour: Traditional abbey beer, brewed in the classic 'Double' style.
Taste: Fruity aroma, with notes of red apple but also an exotic touch of figs and dates. This is complemented by impressions of caramel and roasted malt.
Alcohol: 8 % ABV
Drinking Temperature: 8 - 12 ° C
Fermentation: high fermentation beer with in-bottle re-fermentation.
The Brewery: The St Bernardus brewery was founded in Watou in the early 1900s by the monks of the Mont des Cats Abbey who left the North of France to escape taxes. Watou is located next to Westvleteren.
Origin: Its original recipe dates back to the time when the St Bernardus Brewery was still brewing under licence for the fathers of the St Sixtus Abbey in Westvleteren between 1946 and 1992. This is why St Bernardus yeast is still the yeast used for Westvleteren beer.
Food: Perfect with grilled meat and chocolate and coffee desserts.
World Beer Awards: Gold medal 2023
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Excellent Malt Bill
There is a striking balance between malt flavours, fruitiness and sweetness enhanced by a very long and pleasant finish. Although the St. Bernardus Prior 8 is quite a bit lighter in alcohol than its big brother, the St. Bernardus Abt 12, it still manages to pack a punch.
