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Return to WestvleterenShow NotesOn a warm early summer day in Flanders, something extraordinary occurred. The cloistered monks at Westvleteren, who produce three legendary beers and who are famously reclusive, called a press conference. Something big was brewing.Host Nate Cairney was fortunate enough to be invited to the press conference. Join him for a rare treat as Belgian Beer Quest enters the gates of the famous Westvleteren abbey. Along the way, you’ll learn more about Westvleteren’s big announcement and hear about a day when a simple Trappist monk was treated like a rock star.Helpful Links:Westvleteren BreweryRate Beer - Westvleteren ProfileBreandán Kearney - Belgian Smaak websiteBier! MagazineEar Blitz Website - Episode Page