Gourmet products local specialties and wines Hamont-Achel

Achel Blonde and Brune 8°, Achel Extra brune 9.5°.The origins of the abbey go back to 1687, but the current buildings straddling the Belgian/Dutch border were built in 1946. It seems that beer production started in the abbey in 1852 but the German occupier dismantled the brewery during the first world war. It wasn't until 1998 that the monks started producing what became the sixth genuine Trappist beer. They sold part of their land to invest in new brewing equipment and began to brew beer under the guidance of a monk from Westmalle and then another from Rochefort.The current range of Achel beers consists of Achel Blond (8% abv) and Achel Bruin(8%) in 33cl bottles, an Achel Extra bruin(9.5%) in 75cl bottles and an Achel Extra blondwhich is available only at the abbey.The abbey tavern, situated in the old stables, serves a golden and brown beer (both 5%) on draught.