I buy beer for a store in NoVA. Sometimes I can get Westvleteren, sometimes I can’t. I’ve never managed to get 8 and 12 on the shelf at the same time. My next challenge is to get the newest Trappist brew, Achel, on the... (11 replies, last updated by Jim Dorsch January 8, 2004)

place around here that i’ve seen carry achel. (6 replies, last updated by Robert Lauriston April 18, 2009)

By far, Westvleteren, but good luck finding it – and if you do, consider taking out a loan for a case. Westy 12 was out of this world, yet the memory of the blonde always seems to sneak its way into my head. Achel is pretty... (76 replies, last updated by weeare138 July 6, 2009)

- Belgian Trappists like Rochefort, St. Bernadus, Achel, Orval and other great beers like gulden drak, ayinger, delirum as well as a top tier selection of British ale. In 5 years in the UK I haven’t found another offie that... (8 replies, last updated by YSL August 2, 2009)

If you asked me which of the Trappist strongs (Westy12, Rochefort 10, Achel Extra & Koenigshoeven) is my least favorite, Koenigshoeven is the one. They’ve done a big marketing pitch with the re-branding from LaTrappe and... (12 replies, last updated by Kevin B August 21, 2008)

Wine Expo on Santa Monica Blvd has a wide selection including Achel, Westmalle, Rochefort and Chimay. The Wine House on Cotner (adjacent to the 405) usually has Rochefort & Westmalle. Beverage Warehouse in Marina Del Rey is a... (16 replies, last updated by tuborg_gron October 5, 2006)

A Trappist ale is brewed at one of six (currently) Trappist monasteries that brews beer. These are Westvleteren, Chimay, Achel, Westmalle, Orval and Rochefort. An ale brewed in the Trappist style is called an abbey ale. A good way... (17 replies, last updated by ahnyc April 1, 2005)

not like in stout. My favorites are St. Bernardus Prior 8, Achel Brown (or Extra), Abbaye Des Rocs, and LaTrappe Dubbel. Someone else suggested Chimay Grand Reserve (blue label). Although its not a dubbel, it won’t have... (23 replies, last updated by Jim Dorsch December 7, 2004)

Montagnarde 7. Abbaye des Rocs Speciale Noel 8. Abbaye des Rocs speciale noel 9. Achel 10. Belle Vue Kriek 11. Cantillon Gueuze Lambic 12. Cantillon Kriek Lambic 13. Cantillon Rose de Gambrinus 14. Caracole Amber 15. Caracole... (8 replies, last updated by Sharon Conner June 13, 2005)

I believe there are now six Trappist breweries in Belgium: Chimay, Westvleteren, Rochefort, Orval, Westmalle, and the newest one, Achel. There is also a fairly new Cistercian brewer: Abbaye du Val-Dieu. Chimay White is called a... (19 replies, last updated by Marc Marrie January 17, 2002)

just by grabbing what looked interesting and have enjoyed alot of it including a few from Canada. The Achels and Affligems at the top of the list caught my eye there – picked up the Affligem Dubbel Ale and the Ommegang... (44 replies, last updated by rickpoet August 26, 2007)

Beers from Trappist breweries Westvleteren, Westmalle, Rochefort, Achel, Chimay and Orval can regularly be found at larger liqour stores such as Binny’s and Sam’s Wine. And as other posters have indicated, both the... (17 replies, last updated by Chicago Mike March 17, 2004)