Setchey's Beers of Europe stocks UK's first ever Trappist beer

Customers of Setchey's Beers of Europe will be able to savour the flavour of the UK's first Trappist ale which has just been launched.

Brewed at Mount St Bernard Abbey in Leicester, the new beer is called Tynt Meadow after the place in which it is brewed.

Trappist beer is a specialist drink brewed on a small scale by monks in accordance with traditional recipes dating back hundreds of years.

Tynt Meadow is mahogany-coloured and has aromas of dark chocolate, liquorice, and rich fruit flavours. The beer is full-bodied, gently balancing the taste of dark chocolate, pepper, and fig.

After decades of dairy farming, the monks began to feel this work wasn’t a viable source of income and sought an alternative means of supporting the upkeep of the Abbey and its grounds. As a result, the idea of reviving Trappist brewing traditions was born, and they transformed a redundant part of the 19th century monastery in Leicestershire into an active brewery. The beer is brewed, bottled and packaged on the site.

Father Erik from Mount St Bernard Abbey said: “It’s an exciting time for us to be launching Tynt Meadow in the UK. We’re very proud of the beer we have created and we are delighted to bring life back to old traditions.

"Being the only Trappist brewery in the UK, we hope to bring something truly special to our customers across the country.”

Tynt Meadow will be distributed by national speciality beer importer and distributor, James Clay. The beer will be available across the country in selected bars and bottleshops, including Beers of Europe over the coming weeks.

Tynt Meadow is brewed with English barley and hops, using an English strain of yeast. It is twice-fermented, with the first fermentation taking place in the tank, and the second in the bottle. It should be stored in a cool, dark, quiet place.

Bottles of Tynt Meadow can be bought at Beers of Europe or can be ordered online by visiting the website www.beersofeurope.co.uk