Mount Saint Bernard Trappist Brewery Releasing Tynt Meadow English Trappist Ale 7/9

From Mount Saint Bernard:

Tynt Meadow English Trappist Ale will be available from selected outlets, including the Abbey shop, from 9th July 2018. Abbey shop contact information and opening times can be found here.

Monks have always been great readers, and sometimes great writers too. The label we’ve designed for Tynt Meadow draws on a twelfth-century Cistercian script, subtly developed by Brother Anselm Baker, an early monk of our community who was a noted artist. A quill has also been used to draw our brewery’s logo, a sketch of the lancet windows characteristic of our church. If you get hold of a Tynt Meadow coaster you’ll notice another design inspired by the simple stroke of a pen.

We’re happy to share the work of our hands with you. We’re proud of the ale we’ve made, and have made it with joy. We hope you enjoy it. Despite living a life apart, monks are open to the world. We carry the world’s anxieties and hopes in our prayers. We’re always glad to welcome guests who turn up on our doorstep.

The monks of old had a saying: Patet porta, cor magis. ‘The door is open, the heart even more so.’ By inviting you to taste Tynt Meadow, we offer you a taste of our life.

The Beer

Trappist beers tend to be named after the place in which the monastery is situated. We’ve called ours ‘Tynt Meadow’, to honour the link with the plot of land on which monastic life was refounded here in the Midlands almost two centuries ago. Being part of the great Trappist tradition, we’ve chosen to produce a strong dark ale, but one with a clearly English character.

Tynt Meadow is mahogany-coloured, with a subtle, warm red hue, and a lasting beige head. Its aroma carries hints of dark chocolate, liquorice, and rich fruit flavours. The beer is full-bodied, gently balancing the taste of dark chocolate, pepper, and fig. It leaves a warm and dry finish on the palate.

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.