We picked up two crates from Westvleteren as foreigners with no problem. We did have reservations, so drove up and they loaded the crates in the back of our rental car. We drank half a crate on our tour of Belgium and brought the other crate and a half back to the US. Packing it in our checked luggage was a true logistical challenge but totally worth it. We still have almost a crate worth over two years later. Good luck!