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There are 7 trappist beers (6 Belgian, 1 Dutch).

From Gent, your best bets are Westvleteren, Westmalle or Chimay. None is easily reachable. To Westvleteren you get the train to Poperinge, for Westmalle Antwerp is your best bet and for Chimay you need to go to Charleroi. From the stations onwards you are depending on either a taxi or the (infrequent) buses. Remember that trappists are typically brewed in utmost silence requiring secluded areas ;)

Personally I think the trip is not worth the effort. In passing, surely so, but as a specific destination, I am not so sure.

What you might want to consider is Watou, which is very nice small town close to the French border. It has the St Bernardus brewery

If it's all about beer, Gent has a lot to offer. My favourite one is here.

There are 7 trappist beers (6 Belgian, 1 Dutch).

From Gent, your best bets are Westvleteren, Westmalle or Chimay. None are easily reachable. To Westvleteren you get the train to Poperinge, for Westmalle Antwerp is your best bet and for Chimay you need to go to Charleroi. From the stations onwards you are depending on either a taxi or the (infrequent) buses. Remember that trappists are typically brewed in utmost silence requiring secluded areas ;)

Personally I think the trip is not worth the effort. In passing, perhaps, but as a specific destination, I am not so sure.

What you might want to consider is Watou, which is very nice small town close to the French border. It has the St Bernardus brewery

If it's all about beer, Gent has a lot to offer. My favourite one is here.

There are 7 trappist beers (6 Belgians, 1 Dutch).

From Gent, your best bets are Westvleteren, Westmalle or Chimay. None are easily reachable. To Westvleteren you get the train to Poperinge, for Westmalle Antwerp is your best bet and for Chimay you need to go to Charleroi. From the stations onwards you are depending on either a taxi or the (infrequent) buses. Remember that trappists are typically brewed in utmost silence requiring secluded areas ;)

Personally I think the trip is not worth the effort. In passing sure, but as a specific destination, I am not so sure.

What you might want to consider is Watou, which is very nice small town close to the French border. It has the St Bernardus brewery

If its all about beer, Gent has a lot to offer. My preferred one is here.

There are 7 trappist beers (6 Belgian, 1 Dutch).

From Gent, your best bets are Westvleteren, Westmalle or Chimay. None is easily reachable. To Westvleteren you get the train to Poperinge, for Westmalle Antwerp is your best bet and for Chimay you need to go to Charleroi. From the stations onwards you are depending on either a taxi or the (infrequent) buses. Remember that trappists are typically brewed in utmost silence requiring secluded areas ;)

Personally I think the trip is not worth the effort. In passing, surely so, but as a specific destination, I am not so sure.

What you might want to consider is Watou, which is very nice small town close to the French border. It has the St Bernardus brewery

If it's all about beer, Gent has a lot to offer. My favourite one is here.

There are 7 trappist beers (6 Belgians, 1 Dutch).

From Gent, your best bets are Westvleteren, Westmalle or Chimay. All are not easy reachable. To Westvleteren you get the train to Poperinge, for Westmalle Antwerp is your best bet and for Chimay you need to go to Charleroi. From the stations on you are depending on either a taxi or the (infrequent) buses. Remember that trapists are typically brewed in utmost silence requiring secluded areas ;)

Personally I think the trip is not worth the effort. In passing sure, but as a specific destination, I am not so sure.

What you might want to consider is Watou, which is very nice small town close to the French border. It has the St bernardus brewery

If its all about beer, Gent has a lot to offer. My preferred one is here

There are 7 trappist beers (6 Belgians, 1 Dutch).

From Gent, your best bets are Westvleteren, Westmalle or Chimay. None are easily reachable. To Westvleteren you get the train to Poperinge, for Westmalle Antwerp is your best bet and for Chimay you need to go to Charleroi. From the stations onwards you are depending on either a taxi or the (infrequent) buses. Remember that trappists are typically brewed in utmost silence requiring secluded areas ;)

Personally I think the trip is not worth the effort. In passing sure, but as a specific destination, I am not so sure.

What you might want to consider is Watou, which is very nice small town close to the French border. It has the St Bernardus brewery

If its all about beer, Gent has a lot to offer. My preferred one is here.