Westvleteren 12, a Belgian beer often called the best in the world, officially hits U.S. store shelves for the first time Wednesday. But fans of the beer may want to act quickly: ...

Some call it the best beer in the world. The Westvleteren Brewery – run by Belgian monks – only brews around 5,000 barrels of their beer annually. But the beer has become so popular that ...

Previously, Westvleteren beer had only been sold abroad in the U.S. on a single occasion in 2012, in order to raise money for abbey repairs. Under the new system, ...

Westvleteren 12 sells for 40 euros a case — less than $2 a beer — which is pretty inexpensive for the best beer in the world. But again, the monks aren't looking to make a profit on the operation.

To many beer fans, the arrival of the elusive Westvleteren 12 Trappist ale in American shops today is a chance to try a beer they've only read about on beer-geek blogs and sites. But finding the ...

Beer: Trappist Westvleteren 12Brewery: Brouwerij WestvleterenStyle: QuadrupelABV: 10.2 percent It usually follows that the most highly rated beers in the world are also the hardest to get.

Last year, if you asked a random sampling of enthusiasts what the best beer in the world was, the vast majority would likely - and without hesitation - answer Westvleteren 12, a Quadrupel-style ale ...

WESTVLETEREN, Belgium -- The Trappist monks at St. Sixtus monastery have taken vows against riches, sex and eating red meat. They speak only when necessary. But you can call them on their beer phone.

Westvleteren 12 sells for 40 euros a case — less than $2 a beer — which is pretty inexpensive for the best beer in the world. But again, the monks aren't looking to make a profit on the operation.

Westvleteren 12, a Belgian beer often called the best in the world, officially hits U.S. store shelves for the first time Wednesday. But fans of the beer may want to act quickly: ...