Beer brewed by monks

A six-pack of Westvleteren 12 is displayed at Ales Unlimited on Dec. 12, 2012, in San Francisco, Calif. Beer connoisseurs across the United States lined up to buy a limited distribution of Westvleteren 12, a beer brewed by Belgian monks at St. Sixtus Abbey. The beer is being exported for the first time to raise funds to replace the roof at St. Sixtus Abbey. The limited number of six-packs are retailing for $84.99 at select stores.

Steve Smith (R) helps a customer purchase a six-pack of Westvleteren 12 at Ales Unlimited on Dec. 12, 2012, in San Francisco, Calif.

A six-pack of Westvleteren 12 is displayed at Ales Unlimited on Dec. 12, 2012, in San Francisco, Calif.

Steve Smith (L) passes a six-pack of Westvleteren 12 to a customer at Ales Unlimited on Dec. 12, 2012, in San Francisco, Calif.

Cases of Westvleteren 12 marked sold sit at Ales Unlimited on Dec. 12, 2012, in San Francisco, Calif.

A six-pack of Westvleteren 12 is displayed at Ales Unlimited on Dec. 12, 2012, in San Francisco, Calif.

A customer holds a six-pack of Westvleteren 12 at Ales Unlimited on Dec. 12, 2012, in San Francisco, Calif.

A customer holds a six-pack of Westvleteren 12 at Ales Unlimited on Dec. 12, 2012, in San Francisco, Calif.

Cases of Westvleteren 12 marked sold sit at Ales Unlimited on Dec. 12, 2012, in San Francisco, Calif.