Catalogue no. BBG007
Glasses
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Beer style Tripel A strong, pale Belgian ale traditionally associated with Trappist and abbey brewing, combining substantial strength with a relatively light appearance.
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Explainers Glass style Goblet A stemmed glass with a broad bowl, traditionally associated with stronger Belgian beers, particularly Trappist and abbey ales.
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Capacity 33cl / 25cl
Manufactured 2026 Curator’s Notes An imposing and unusually angular interpretation of the traditional Belgian abbey-beer goblet. The broad, sharply flared bowl gives the glass an almost Martini-like profile, while the simple substantial stem and broad foot retain distinctly chalice-like proportions.
Branding is remarkably restrained. Kapittel Watou dominates the front in muted silver-white lettering, while the reverse carries a small emblem depicting a goblet within a monastic-style frame. The glass is marked for both 25 cl and 33 cl measures and was manufactured in 2026.
Kapittel Watou is a family of bottle-conditioned abbey beers brewed by Leroy Breweries, ranging from Blond and Dubbel to the stronger Tripel Abt and Quadrupel Prior. This appears to be a range glass rather than one intended exclusively for a particular beer; it is classified here as Tripel as a representative style.
The glass entered the collection as a gift from a member of the Leroy brewing family during a visit to Ypres in May 2026.
