Only about dozen authentic Trappist breweries are still producing beer as abbeys close and fewer men choose to become monks, threatening a centuries-old monastic beer-making tradition.

Trappist monks are known for producing some of the world's finest beers. But until recently, all of them were brewed in Europe. Next week, Spencer Trappist Ale, made by the monks of St. Joseph's ...

After the demise of the operation at St. Joseph’s, there will only be 10 Trappist breweries left; the four above, five in Belgium and an additional one in the Netherlands.

Today, eight different beers bear the official Trappist beer label, but not all of the brews are created equal. Here are some of the best Trappist brews that are sure to please your palate. Cheers. 1.

And starting Thursday, the 63 brothers of St. Joseph’s Abbey – about an hour’s drive west of Boston – will join them, selling the first Trappist beer brewed outside Europe.

Beer brewed by monks 10 photos And starting Thursday, the 63 brothers of St. Joseph's Abbey - about an hour's drive west of Boston - will join them, selling the first Trappist beer brewed outside ...

TRAPPIST isn’t just the name of a star system supporting seven Earth-size exoplanets 40 light-years away. The researchers were inspired to name it after their favorite beer.

There are just a dozen Trappist breweries worldwide, most in Belgium and the Netherlands. The only U.S. producer, St. Joseph’s Abbey in Spencer, Mass., said last year it would cease operations.

Now, Trappist monks sell their beers to fund charitable and religious causes. Only 10 breweries currently meet the International Trappist Association’s strict criteria, which involves the following: ...