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Chimay Beer Production

Boil tank - One boil = 3000 cases of beer

A small amount of wheat is added to increase the head

Filtration - separating spent grain from the beer

Beer cases being packed at a rate of 12,000 per day

Beer resting at 24C (75F) for 21 days - 2nd fermentation in the bottle

Bottle rinsing - 4,000 per hour are cleaned

Chimay Transportation and Retail

Beer pallets wrapped for transport

Kegs of Chimay White are stacked awaiting transport

Old transport for Chimay Beer

New storage and transportation tank

Store shelves are filled with Chimay

The Abbey of Notre-Dame de Scourmont

Abbey of Notre-Dame de Scourmont

Jo and Jodi visiting with a Chimay monk

Painting by the monks

Exterior view of the Abbey

Abbey cathedral where monks gather to pray