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Illustrative rural West Flemish abbey-style brewery atmosphere for St. Bernardus

Watou/Flanders

St. Bernardus

A Watou brewery with abbey-style beers and a visitor destination at Trappistenweg 23.

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History and overview

Discover the heritage and story behind this brewery.

St. Bernardus gives Watou a rural West Flemish brewery landmark near the French border, with abbey-style beers and a history linked to Westvleteren.

The official history describes St.Bernardus brewing under license for Westvleteren from 1946 until 1992, after which the Trappist label rules changed.

Practical info

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Tours

Available

Taproom

Available

Shop

Available

Opening hours

Use the official St.Bernardus pages for current Brewery Tour, Bar Bernard, and shop hours.

Visitor offer

St. Bernardus references Bar Bernard, a brewery shop, event spaces, and the Brewery Tour experience.

Tour details

Current tour availability should be confirmed through the official St.Bernardus site.

Taproom note

Bar Bernard is referenced by the official brewery history as part of the visitor destination.

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Baseline facts last checked on 2026-05-31. Visitor schedules, booking rules, and menus can still change.