Brew Like a Monk: Trappist, Abbey, and Strong Belgian Ales and How to Brew Them

Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Foreword by Tim Webb -- Introduction -- The Trappist Brand -- About the Book -- PART I-BREWING IN BELGIUM -- 1. Silence, Please -- Monastic Brewing Tradition -- 2. The Inspiration: Trappist Breweries -- Achel -- Chimay -- Orval -- Rochefort -- Westmalle -- Westvleteren -- 3. Beyond the Heavenly Gates -- 4. Abbey Ales -- The Multinationals -- Sometimes an Abbey, Sometimes Not -- 5. Independent Spirits -- Brouwerij Kerkom -- Brasserie Caracole -- Every Brewery Tells a Story -- PART II-BREWING IN AMERICA.;Discover what makes the heavenly brews of Belgium so good in this new book by long time Real Beer Page Editor Stan Hieronymus. In Brew Like a Monk, he details the beers and brewing of the famous Trappist producers along with dozens of others from both Belgium and America. Sip along as you read and, if you feel yourself divinely inspired to brew some of your own, try out the tips and recipes as well!