Belgium Beers (Ales) 
Here are some important facts about Belgium Ales
Trappist beer is actually made by Trappist monks , dating back to 530ad
Dubbel Rich malty beer with some spicy characteristics
Tripel Three times the amount of malt than a standard Belgium beer
Quadrupel Great strength with bolder flavor, Full bodied, rich and malty
Others include Lambics, Witbier, Saison and Gueuze to name a few styles
The Trappist monks at The Abbey of Saint Sixtus of Westvleteren, Belgium, aren’t in the business of brewing beer for the riches or glory — they brew only enough to support themselves and their abbey. In the mid 2000’s, the made a Westvleteren XII, a dark, quadrupel-style belguim ale. This
was rated the best beer in the world. I’ve tasted it a couple of times and quite frankly, I wasnt all that impressed. But then again, I am not a big fan of Belgium style beers. I do have one more that I am cellar aging to try in perhaps another year. This brewery is relatively small, producing about 126,000 gallons a year, as compared to Chimay, which produces about 3.2 million gallons a year. There was so much hyped when this was first released, people stood on lines to get this ale. Some people were willing to spend $50 a bottle just to get one!