Brouette de Bières

"Monastic" pictograms

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  Abbey beer

  Beer that uses the name of an abbey that exists or existed in the past.
  Recipe wasn't necessarily nor created by monks neither brewed within the abbey formerly.

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  Authentic abbey beer

  Beer which name is the name of an abbey that always accommodate a religious order.
  Very often, beer is brewed outside the abbey and monks don't manage the brewing activity.

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  Certified abbey beer

  Beer which recipe was created by monks and was formerly brewed within the abbey.
  Nowadays, the beer is sold under license by a third brewery.
  Sometimes, the abbey, owner of the recipe, doesn't accomodate a religious community anymore.

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  Trappist beer

  Very restricted label, only 7 breweries can put it on their bottles.
  To be recognized as trappist, the beer must be brewed within a trappist abbey under supervision and responsibility of monks. Moreover, this label means that most of the benefits are devoted to charities.

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