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Ommegang's flagship label is not a Trappist but an Abbey. There are only 6 Trappist breweries in the world. I want to say 5 are in Beligium and one is either Bavaria or France, not sure. To be a Trappist it has to be brewed under supervision of monks. That is the only difference. It can be any variety of a Belgian (Abbey, tripple Abbey, whatever as long as it is Belgian style) but to be a Trappist it must be brewed under the supervision of monks, I don't think it has to be brewed at a monestary but I do believe that the majority of the 6 remaining Trappist brews are. The Hennepin is not my favorite. It is good but you will find it unique in a way that you either like it or not. It is what is called a farm house ale. It is brewed with wild yeast.

I see. He probably did not say Trappist but rather Abbey Ale, I took it he meant the Burgundian. When I got home and looked the Hennepin again and saw that it was an Abbey Ale I grew a bit confused without knowing I was confused, if you are not too confused to understand what I am saying. I had to get the 3 Philosphers b/c of the name and the recommendation by both you and Mr. Kingston. The Hennepin I picked up as well b/c it claims to have a strong hop flavor, (or some similar verbage), and I seem to have figured out that I like that.

Ommegang's flagship label is not a Trappist but an Abbey. There are only 6 Trappist breweries in the world. I want to say 5 are in Beligium and one is either Bavaria or France, not sure. To be a Trappist it has to be brewed under supervision of monks. That is the only difference. It can be any variety of a Belgian (Abbey, tripple Abbey, whatever as long as it is Belgian style) but to be a Trappist it must be brewed under the supervision of monks, I don't think it has to be brewed at a monestary but I do believe that the majority of the 6 remaining Trappist brews are. The Hennepin is not my favorite. It is good but you will find it unique in a way that you either like it or not. It is what is called a farm house ale. It is brewed with wild yeast.

I see. He probably did not say Trappist but rather Abbey Ale, I took it he meant the Burgundian. When I got home and looked the Hennepin again and saw that it was an Abbey Ale I grew a bit confused without knowing I was confused, if you are not too confused to understand what I am saying. I had to get the 3 Philosphers b/c of the name and the recommendation by both you and Mr. Kingston. The Hennepin I picked up as well b/c it claims to have a strong hop flavor, (or some similar verbage), and I seem to have figured out that I like that.