Weekend road trip Part 2: Sint Sixtus- Westvleteren, West- Vlaanderen,Belgium

On Saturday morning we headed back towards Belgium- next stop: The Abbey of Sint Sixtus in Westvleteren.  We have heard the Trappists Monks here brew the world's best beer, so we decided to find out for ourselves. 

The Abbey is out in the middle of a rural area surrounded by farms and fields. Thanks to the GPS we found it with no problems.  It was actually a very peaceful drive with beautiful views of the Belgian countryside.   

Sint Sixtus Abdij

We were unable to tour the Abbey itself, however, across the street is a restaurant called In de Vrede. Here you can have lunch or just sit and enjoy a glass(or two) of the famous beer.

Outdoor patio at In de Vrede- rain rain go away!

Well- do we have a verdict? Yep! Pretty good beer! Actually, it was excellent!  (Even Wendy not being much of a beer drinker, was impressed with the smoothness, however she will stick to her Pinot Noir).