Bound for Beer

There were 7 Trappist breweries, which back in the late 1990s, seemed like how it always was and always would be. And to be fair, back then the youngest Trappist, Orval, dated to 1931. Nothing had changed for a long time.   Here in the USA, due to a variety of factors, Trappist beers were rather expensive, special occasion beers. Filled with mystery and legend to match their out of the ordinary flavors. But times always be a changin (eventually). Between 2012 and 2016, 5 more Trappist breweries opened up, usually in countries not known for Trappist beer.  The most recent, from 2016,  is Tynt Meadow, from Mount St Bernard Abbey in Leicestershire, England. Imported by Merchant du Vin, Tynt Meadow is now available here in the USA. This arrival was met with silence for the most part. This only crossed my radar, when I saw a post from Hopleaf Bar in Chicago. I figured if nobody else seemed to be writing about it, why not me? Photo from Wikipedia by Funkimunk - Own work, C...