Possible UK Trappist Brewery

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/10/uk-to-get-trappist-brewery/

Yep saw this. Before you get your hopes up it's worth remembering that Benedictine Monks in Devon are responsible for this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfBaGZD9DlI
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/dec/16/buckfast-locals-back-monks-after-criticism-of-tonic-wine-links-to-violence

As far as I know there's the same bunch of people helping them set it up that were behind Zundert.

In that case I'll be keeping a close eye on this.. I heard a rumour they had spent 6 months learning how to brew with bono fide trappist brewers before applying for their license

In Leicestershire no less. Looking forward to this!

Originally posted by minutemat
Yep saw this. Before you get your hopes up it's worth remembering that Benedictine Monks in Devon are responsible for this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfBaGZD9DlI
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/dec/16/buckfast-locals-back-monks-after-criticism-of-tonic-wine-links-to-violence

I have had this cider, but probably just before I joined RB as havent rated it. Also had a cider made by Nuns in southern Germany that was quite nice, but not distributed much outside the monastery.

I do find it strange that some monasteries are starting to brew commercially nowadays, considering as their role as community brewers is long gone.