Trappist beer producers in Belgium 2018, by number of monks
Trappist beer is beer produced by Trappist monks in their monasteries. In Belgium, there are currently six Trappist beers, Chimay, Westmalle, Orval, Rochefort, Achel and Westvleteren. In 2018, a total of 32 monks were responsible for the Westmalle Trappist production at the monastery, whereas 18 monks produced Westvlesteren Trappist.