While beer drinkers around the world scour market shelves for Trappist beers, few understand the enigmatic lives of the monks behind these illustrious brews. Now in its second edition, Trappist Beer Travels takes readers inside monastery walls for an in-depth look at the legendary breweries of Trappist monks.

From the expansive production facilities at Chimay, to the coveted gates of Westvleteren, to the ancient sun-baked walls of Romes Tre Fontane, join three American beer writers as they travel the globe gaining rare access to the world’s authentic Trappist breweries. This updated and expanded edition includes vibrant new and historical photographs and original artwork, as well as a brand-new chapter focused on the latest brothers to take up the craft of brewing, the monks of England’s Mount Saint Bernard Abbey.

Explore the histories of each abbey, their brewing traditions, details about the lives of the monks, and helpful travel tips so you, too, can plan a journey of your own.By Caroline Wallace, Sarah Wood, and Jessica DeahlA shared love of beer has taken authors Caroline Wallace, Sarah Wood, and Jessica Deahl from the United States to Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria, Italy, and the UK to visit the worlds authentic Trappist monastery breweries.268 color and b/w images with 14 charts and drawingsInside the Breweries of the Monasteries268 color and b/w images with 14 charts and drawings