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Only five Trappist breweries remain in Belgium, known for producing the famous Westmalle brand. Beer consultant Sofie Vanrafelghem had the rare opportunity to visit one of the monasteries, and she joined The World's host Marco Werman from Antwerp to share her experience.
The future of Trappist beer faces uncertainty due to fewer people in Belgium being drawn to life as a monk.
The country’s oldest Trappist brewery faces an uncertain future after a decline in people entering monastic life
The sale of lager has been on the decline in Belgium for years. Large brewers such as AB InBev are trying to turn the tide with promotions and advertising campaigns. But they are fighting a losing battle, according to beer sommelier Sofie Vanrafelghem. "It can only make our beer tastier." According to Nicolas Degryse of brewery Omer Vander Ghinste, the lager market has been shrinking by 3 to 4 per cent for several years. The fact that this is not a temporary dip is shown by, for instance, the beer barometer of the Belgian Brewers, which regularly measures the Belgians' favourite beer. In...