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Abdij Sint-Sixtus

The mythical Westvleteren Trappist beer comes from this isolated abbey in Westvleteren village, 7km north of Poperinge; it's reached via a web of tiny lanes. The architecturally unremarkable abbey is closed to visitors but its café In de Vrede is about the only place guaranteed to have Westvleteren 12° for on-site consumption. You can order a case of the sacred drop (do so well in advance) and pick it up at the abbey: the website explains the ordering process.

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