Trappist Beer Run Utrecth>Westmalle
I absolutely loved this 2 day trip round trip. 180 miles of cycling, 3 Trappist Breweries, and an Airbnb involving a large mouse head and a delightful Belgium host.
Day 1 (102 miles)
I left Utretch early in the morning and headed south along the cycle way. A couple of ferry rides across the Lec and River Waah and I was soon entering The Loonse and Druenese Duinen National Park. I wasn't expecting to see large sand dunes along the way.
De Koningshoeven Brewery (Netherlands)
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From the time I first visited this brewery I knew I wanted to someday comeback and cycle into the lovely gardens and Brewery. In the Summer of 2022 that wish came true when I stopped for lunch on my way to Belgium.
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“Bels Lijntje”, a Rail Trail between Tilburg and Turnhout, exactly 150 years old in 2017.
Dinner Stop
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Abbey of Our Lady of the Holy Heart of Westmalle (Belgium) Nice way to end a long day. Enjoyed a bowl of Flemish Stew, with the Sweet Malt Tripel and the Dubbel's long, dry finish. |
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Day 2 (80 miles)
Lunch Stop
Zundert, Netherlands (ATP)
Trappist Breweries:
- Achel, Belgium (ATP)
- La Trappe, Netherlands (ATP) - Visited 2017, 2022
- Chimay, Scourmont Abbey. Belgium (ATP) Auberge de Poteaupre
- Rochefort, Abbaye Notre-Dame de Saint-Remy Belgium (ATP) not open to public - local cafes
- Orval, Abbaye d'Orval Belgium (ATP)
- Westmalle, Belgium (ATP) - Visited 8/2002
- Westvleteren, Belgium (ATP) - Visited 6/2017 & 7/2023
- Zundert, Netherlands (ATP) Not open to public; local cafes Visited 8/2002
- Stift Engelszell, Astria (ATP)
- Mont des Cats, France - Visited 7/2023
- Spencer Trappist, United States (ATP) - Closed 2022 -
- I was fortunate to have this beer on many occasion and found it delightful. Found multiple cases of bombers for $2.00 a bomber when it first hit the market in Florida due to some distribution changes.
- Tre Fontane, Italy (ATP)
- Cardeña, Spain
- Mount St. Bernard, United Kingdom