Trappist Westvleteren 8

Best before date

Printed on the label in the white field as DD/MM/YY, it indicates how long the beer retains its properties when stored under proper conditions. This date is determined by extending the bottling date by 3 years.

This date, followed by 2 letters in the form AB or YZ, also serves as the lot number.

Trappist Westvleteren 8 is a bottle-conditioned beer with evolving flavors. As the beer ages, its taste will also evolve and exhibit different characteristics. For bottle conditioning, a small amount of yeast and sugar is added to the beer during bottling. This yeast will always be visually present at the bottom of the bottle. This yeast sediment is harmless.

Storage conditions

• Never in direct sunlight
• Store bottles upright
• Recommended storage temperature: 12 – 18 °C

Serving tips

• Recommended serving temperature: 12 – 16 °C
• Preferably pour into a chalice glass.
• Try to pour the bottle carefully in one movement, leaving the yeast sediment in the bottle. This yeast sediment is harmless, but it gives the beer a bitter aftertaste and makes the beer cloudy. If desired, this yeast sediment can be consumed separately afterward.