Westmalle Trappist Beer Vintage Chalice - Set of 4

Item #: 8-270-0

Object: Beer Glasses

Origin: Belgium

Style: Barware

Barware, also known as drinkware, beverageware, and glassware, are vessels from which people drink. There are many different sizes and shapes that are commonly used for different beverages, and some are listed here:

• collins glass
• highball glass
• pilsner glass
• pint glass
• shot glass
• tumbler
• wheat beer glass
• champagne glass or flute
• cocktail or cordial glass
• sherry glass
• white wine glass
• red wine glass
• absinthe glass
• snifter

Date: 1990

Comment: A great set for your bar!

Dimensions (inches): 6.25H 3.75W 3.75D

Mark: Westmalle Trappistenbier

Westmalle Trappistenbier

The Trappist abbey in Westmalle, Belgium (officially called Abdij Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van het Heilig Hart van Jezus), was founded in 1794. The first abbot decided to brew beer and the first beer was described as light in alcohol and rather sweet. By 1856, the monks had added a second beer: the first strong brown beer, considered the first double (dubbel, in Dutch). In 1933 a complete new brewery was built and in 1934, the brewery brewed a strong pale ale of 9.5% alcohol by volume giving it the name Tripel - the first known use of the name. Westmalle is one of 7 Trappist beers in the world (Achel, Chimay, La Trappe, Orval, Rochefort, Westvleteren and Westmalle). All profits support the community of monks and the surplus is used strictly for charitable works.