Yes, very true, Cistercian monks in Leicestershire are now brewing to help pay for their simple lifestyle, and have developed, following help and advice from other Trappist breweries and local brewers, a complex ale. Named after the plot of land the monastery was built on, as is traditional with Trappist breweries, Tynt Meadow (7.4%) is brewed using English barley and hops, an English strain of yeast, and with a secondary fermentation in the bottle. Tynt Meadow is described by beer writer Roger Protz as "seriously nice."
Tynt Meadow is "mahogany-coloured, with a subtle, warm red hue, and a lasting beige head. Its aroma carries hints of dark chocolate, liquorice, and rich fruit flavours. The beer is full-bodied, gently balancing the taste of dark chocolate, pepper, and fig. It leaves a warm and dry finish on the palate." See website. I need to taste this!
Mount Saint Bernard Abbey
Mount Saint Bernard Abbey was founded in 1835, but this permanent building, originally designed by Augustus Welby Pugin, was opened in 1844 though, because of the cost, without a completely finished church until after 1935, with a new architect, Albert Herbert of Leicester.
Tynt Meadow will be on sale from the 9th of July 2018, cheers!
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