Fire damages Rochefort Trappist beer abbey in Belgium

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[Aperitif]

Is 'Trappist' spelled correctly, Mort? Are the monks trapped? Are they pi...oh never mind. I expect monk e-business means that beer is available online.

 

[accountantpete]

It seems that they have their priorities just about right...


"Francois Bellot of the abbey told RTL-TVI Television he was confident that it would be possible to resume production within a few days.

 

[User169]

"Rochefort is one of only five breweries making Trappist beer"

Nice bit of fact checking from the BBC.

 

[Fab Foodie]

I'm surprised Belgium hasn't declared a state of emergency!

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Blimey, quite a blaze, lucky no-one was injured.




Wonder if there's any damaged stock going cheap...

 

[User169]

Some pictures here....

http://www.nieuwsblad.be/article/detail.aspx?articleid=DMF20101229_107

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Thank goodness for that. No beer was harmed

 

[Aperitif]

Looks desolate, and a disheartening way to end the year...

 

[threebikesmcginty]

In support of the monks I've just poured a trappistes Rochefort 6 - a noble gesture I thought.

 

[GM]

In support of the monks I've just poured a trappistes Rochefort 6 - a noble gesture I thought.

Here Here, I am saving mine for midnight... Cheers and A Happy New Year!!

 

[User169]

In support of the monks I've just poured a trappistes Rochefort 6 - a noble gesture I thought.

Nice one! Just off to the Bierkoning...

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Nice one! Just off to the Bierkoning...

Mmmmm shlurp...

Probably a good thing I'm not within striking distance of the Bierkoning, sigh...