Chimay is one of the most renowned and respected Trappist breweries in the world, located within the Abbey of Notre-Dame de Scourmont, in the village of Scourmont near Chimay, in Wallonia, Belgium. Founded in 1862, the brewery operates according to strict Trappist principles: the beer is brewed within the monastery walls, under the supervision of the monks, and part of the revenue is used to support the community and charitable causes.