Guided tour of the abbey micro-brewery

Since 2016, the abbey's micro-brewery has brewed beers on the premises, in the former coach houses and stables of the nineteenth-century hotel of the ruins. The V recreates the monks' beer from the brewery accounts of 1720–1721 and 1766–1768, with its proportion of barley, spelt and hops; the IX is a 9-degree organic tripel, and the III, with blackcurrant, is the latest.

The tour

On the second Saturday of each month, from March to November, at 14:30 and 16:00, a guide explains the project, the history of Villers beer and the brewing stages, shows the facilities and the hop field and ends with a tasting of four beers. It lasts an hour and costs €23 with abbey entry included; €6.50 for ages 6 to 12. You can book or just turn up at reception.