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Mount Saint Bernard Abbey

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Mount Saint Bernard Abbey is a Cistercian monastery of the Strict Observance, commonly known as Trappists, located in Leicestershire, England. Founded in 1835, the abbey serves as a center of monastic prayer and agricultural work. In 2018, it became notable for being the first monastery in the United Kingdom to produce and sell a certified Trappist beer, named Tynt Meadow.

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Can visitors enter Mount Saint Bernard Abbey?

Visitors can attend services and use designated public areas, but the monks' enclosure remains private. The abbey is near Coalville in Leicestershire and follows the contemplative Trappist tradition.

Why is Mount Saint Bernard Abbey important in British monastic history?

Founded in 1835, it was the first permanent monastery established in England after the Reformation. It belongs to the Cistercian Order of the Strict Observance, whose members are commonly called Trappists.

What beer is brewed at Mount Saint Bernard Abbey?

The monks produce Tynt Meadow, an English Trappist ale first released in 2018. Its name comes from the meadow where the Leicestershire monastic community originally settled.

Why did the monks begin brewing Tynt Meadow?

The brewery was created to provide sustainable income after dairy farming became less viable for the community. Production remains connected to the monastery rather than being licensed to an unrelated commercial brewer.

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