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Abdij Maria Toevlucht (Our Lady of Refuge Abbey) belongs to the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance, better known as the Trappists. The abbey was founded on 14 September 1938 when the priory of Zundert was elevated to the status of an abbey.

In 2009, careful consideration led to the decision to start a small brewery. A small brewery, because: ‘monks brew to live and do not live to brew’. Building work began in 2012. Following extensive preparations, the plans were implemented between October 2012 and October 2013. The brewery was built within the existing contours of the former buildings of the De Kievit farm. These buildings also house the workplaces. ‘Zundert Trappist’ beer was introduced on the market in December 2013.

Na ruim 125 jaar komt er een einde aan Abdij Maria Toevlucht in Zundert. In mei 2025 wordt bekend dat er te weinig jonge monniken zijn om de trappistenabdij open te houden. Op het hoogtepunt wonen er 70 tot 80 monniken, de laatste jaren nog maar zes. Op zondag 31 augustus 2025 vertrekken de laatste broeders. "Heel verdrietig", zegt woordvoerder Jan-Willem Wits. Met de sluiting van het klooster eindigt ook de productie van De Kievit, waardoor Nederland vanaf dat moment alleen La Trappe als trappistenbrouwerij overhoudt.
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7.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Flasche 0,33l: Mahagoni, dunkles Rubin, glasklar, mäßig stabiler feinporiger Schaum; kräftig würzige + sehr süße Nase, dunkle/eingelegte Früchte, Backpflaumen, getrocknete Beeren, kräftig Malz, Malzzucker, dunkles Karamell, Vanille, leichte Hefearomen, kräftige Röstaromen, dunkle Schokolade, zarte Rauchnote, würzig-süße Bitterkeit; sehr süßer + sehr würziger Körper, dunkle/eingelegte Früchte, Backpflaumen, Rumtopf, kräftig Malz, Malzzucker, Karamell, würziger Honig, sehr cremig, kräftige Kohlensäure, Alkohol, kräftige Röstaromen, würzig-kräutrige Hopfennoten; würzig-süßer Nachgang
Tried on 22 Jul 2024 at 07:04

7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Aus der Flasche (bbe 20.12.2024) im 2026-04 getrunken. Dieses rotbraune Bier kommt mit dem typischen malzigen Aromen und ganz feiner Hopfennote im Belgischen Dunklen Starkbier Stil daher. Der Körper ist mit der Durchreifung schön kompakt und der Alkohol ist perfekt eingebunden.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Jul 2024 at 13:28

8/10
Deep Brown color and a nice off-white head. Sweet malts, banana, dried fruits,. Sweet, deep malty Taste, dried fruits, abricots, raisins, Molasse. Warming mouthfeeling.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Jul 2024 at 20:38

7.4/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Hazy amber beer, solid white head. Aroma has a good blend of malts with caramel. Flavour has heaps of malt too, the caramel again, a little dried fruit, some citrus zest, a bit of hop. Good body, nicely balanced, slightly boozy.
Tried on 27 Jun 2024 at 18:30

7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Glas gedronken tijdens Trappistenmarkt bij La Trappe. Licht troebel goudgeel bier met volle witte schuimkraag. Aroma van gras en hop. De smaak is fris, hoppig en kruidig. Nasmaak is heel licht hoppig.
Tried on 07 Jun 2024 at 13:39

7.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Glas geprobeerd op de Trappisten markt 2024 te La Trappe, samen met LiekevdV en Inoven. Het is een troebel goudgeel bier met een volle witte fijne schuimkraag. Het heeft een aroma van rogge, gras en hop. De smaak is fris, hoppig en kruidig.
Tried on 07 Jun 2024 at 13:28

6.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Dark brown with a sweet, alcohol aroma. Full body, malty sweetness, alcohol burn. Finishes with analmost coffee-like bitterness.
Tried on 23 Apr 2024 at 17:05

6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
330ml bottle @Abbazia delle Tre Fontane (Rome). Color miele di castagno, mediamente torbida, schiuma ecrù media, mediamente persistente. Al naso note di caramello, frutta secca, arancia candita. In bocca l'attacco è abboccato, la chiusura leggermente amara. Corpo medio, carbonazione media. Manca un po' di complessità ed equilibrio.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Apr 2024 at 05:58

9/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 10 Overall 9
Medium aroma of malt and dried fruit. Dark brown color with medium offwhite head. Strong taste of Belgian yeast, sweet in the beginning, bitter aftertaste. Full body.
Tried on 06 Jan 2024 at 11:54

7.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle @ Monk's Pub, Chicago (Aug 2023). Pours murky amber-orange with very small frothy off-white head, spicy malt aroma, high carbonation, medium bitter caramel malt taste with dried fruits flavor, alcohol undertones, thin smooth body, long finish. Properly incisive, it has a bite at the end.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Dec 2023 at 16:00