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South
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Premier
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'The wonderfully civilised drinking culture of Belgium
was undoubtedly
the main inspiration for
Le Trappiste, coupled
with the incomparable range and quality of
Belgian beers
it makes for the
most perfect environment
in which
to indulge oneself' |
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| Le Trappiste Belgian Bar |
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Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 6pm – Close
Wednesday: 6pm – Close
Thursday: 6pm - Close
Friday: 6pm – Close
Saturday: 3:30pm – Close
Sunday: Closed |
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Situated on Greenwood Street in Altrincham next to the market, Le Trappiste operates as an authentic Belgian cafe bar.
Set over two levels, the decor is sophisticated yet relaxing - pale yellow walls, exposed brickwork and open fires for the colder days. Throughout are references to Belgian heroes including Tintin, Poirot and Jacques Brel.
In true Belgian fashion table service prevails with no standing permitted. A comprehensive beer menu lists and describes all the beers with new guest beers being available on a weekly basis, and of course all beers are served in their appropriate glasses.
In the summer tables are available outside - very popular on those warm summer evenings.
Booking is recommended at the weekend if you want to savour the experience as the congenial atmosphere attracts a regular clientele. |
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Belgium has to be the worlds most exotic beer country creating more styles and flavours than anywhere else.
Michael Jackson remarked 'No country has so many distinct styles of beer, no country has beers that are so complex in character, no country has so many individualistic brews... The respect reserved for wine in most countries is in Belgium accorded to beer'.
Fortunately but not by accident the diversity of Belgium's beer is matched by that of it's many wonderful bars such as A La Becasse in Brussels where waiters dressed in Monks' aprons serve the establishments own sweetish, slightly bitter Lambic in earthenware jugs to the table.
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On the facade of the Maison des Brasseurs, in Brussels' Grand Place, you'll see the words:
It is by the grace of Saint Arnold and the experience of mankind that Heaven and Earth spawned that divine drink, Beer.
A statement which perhaps characterises the passion for beer in a country which produces 600+ of them. |
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At Le Trappiste, we offer a taste of this diversity and passion for Belgium's most prized possession.
Le Trappiste currently stocks 8 draught Belgian beers (No draft Leffe Blonde, Hoegaarden or the 'S' word guaranteed).These are supplemented by an extensive range of bottled beers (100+) including all the Trappist beers, the famously sour and acidic lambic and Gueuze beers from Cantillon, Drie Fonteinen, Hanssens and other specialties, all served in the appropriate glass. In common with the best Belgian bars the beers are presented for the customer to pour personally.
Le Trappiste is committed to provide a constantly changing and increasing range of the very best Belgian beers! |
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| HOUSE RECOMMENDATIONS |
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| Draught Beer |
| Saison Cazeau |
Brewery: Brasserie Cazeau. Strength 5% ABV
A wheat beer brewed with Pilsen malts, two types of hops and laced with elderflower, quite dry and refreshing, a very nice beer. |
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| Bottled Beers |
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| St Feuillien Saison |
Brewery: St Feuillien: 6.5% ABV 75cl
Voted Worlds Best Saison at World Beer Championships in USA. St-Feuillien’ Saison is what the Belgians call a beer of the terroir, a traditional farmhouse ale with all the rich savour of the fertile land of southern Belgium. A top fermented warm golden blonde ale. |
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| Slaapmutske Tripel |
Brewery: Slaapmutske: 8.1% ABV 33cl
A very drinkable slightly sweet Tripel, complex with notes of coriander, caramel and hops, combining in a smooth mouth feel and a mild slightly bitter finish. |
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| Equinox |
Brewery: Brasserie de la Senne 8% ABV 33cl
Dark brown with red tinges. Dried fruit and caramel feature in the aroma, along with some hoppy hints. Fruity taste with raisins, chocolate and caramel. The finish is bittersweet and fruity. |
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| Ename Cuvée 974 |
Brewery: Roman..Strength: 7% ABV 33cl
From the oldest family brewery in the world. The family’s history of brewing can be traced back to 1545. This is an amber beer with a creamy off-white head. It has a spicy caramel malty aroma and a sweet malty flavour with hints of dried fruit. |
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| Slaapmutske Christmas |
Brewery: Slaapmutske..Strength: 7.4% ABV 33cl
Slaapmutske Christmas is a dark red beer of top-fermentation with refermentation taking place in the bottle. This beer of is brewed with different colour malts and aromatic hops. The mouthfeeling is very malty and gives a warm softness |
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| St Fueillien Noël |
Brewery: St Fueilllien..Strength 9% ABV 33cl
This beer has a generous head - compact and firm. Its slightly brown colour is the result of the roasted barley. It has a dark ruby brown colour and a very intense aroma. The aromatic herbs and spices used greatly enhance its delicious smell. This beer is full-bodied with smoothness and a very subtle bitterness that strikes a perfect balance between all the different ingredients. |
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| Gordons Xmas |
Brewery: John Martin. Strength: 8.8% ABV 33cl
A complex dark brown beer with a huge, creamy white
head and a mild aroma. Full bodied, with a very soft and
sweet flavour of roasted malts, caramel, coffee and some
brown sugar |
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Le Trappiste is big down under !!!! |
| We recently had a visitor to the bar from Australia, he enjoyed his time so much that he wrote a review for his local paper (The Border Mail, Saturday, April 4, 2009). |
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Please note: Payment is by cash or cheque only
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| BAR NEWS |
Due to the current exchange rates there are some beers are just too expensive to buy, so we apologise if your particular favourite is among them. However, we will be increasing our selection very soon, as we are sourcing even more breweries for quality beers for your appreciation. |
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| NOW WITH WiFi |
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Access your e-mails or surf the internet.
Le Trappiste is now linked to the internet via WiFi. Ask at the bar for connection details. |
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New book endorses
Le Trappiste beer range as some of the best beers available. |
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A new book recently published by the famous beer critic and author Tim Webb, confirms what we at Le Trappiste already knew. Tim Webb and Joris Pasttyn have listed the best 100 Belgian Beers to try before you die. Of their selection over the past three years at Le Trappiste we have had over 60 on sale and at present 35 are available, re-affirming the fact that Le Trappiste is the only place to be if you want the very best in Belgian Beers.
This book is available from CAMRA via their website, there is a copy behind the bar for customers to read, please ask at the bar and enjoy it whilst discussing your own favourites. |
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| CHRISTMAS GIFT PACKS |
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| Take home the experience |
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| gift packsbeer hampersIndividual bottlesglassware |
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Visited
Trappiste yet?
Anything you particularly liked?
Any problems?
Any ideas?
Any comments?
We would be happy to hear
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The Giraffe?
A guy walks into a bar with a giraffe and says, "A beer for me, and one for the giraffe, please." So they proceed to drink. Then: "...a shot for me and one for the giraffe, too" And they keep drinking all evening.
Finally the giraffe passes out on the floor of the bar. The guy pays the tab and gets up to leave.
The bartender shouts out, "Hey! You're not going to leave that lying on the floor, are you?"
The guy replies "That's not a lion... it's a giraffe." |
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