La Trappe Trappist - Abdij O.L.V. Koningshoeven

Commercial Brewery in Berkel-Enschot, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands 🇳🇱
Owned by Royal Swinkels (Bavaria Brouwerij / Swinkels Family Brewers / SFB)
Associated Venue: Proeflokaal La Trappe

Established in 1884

Contact
Eindhovenseweg 3, Berkel-Enschot, 5056 RP, Netherlands
Description
Trappist ale has been brewed at the Abbey of Our Lady of Koningshoeven in Berkel-Enschot since 1884. The monks of the abbey are the origin of this ale. They are popularly called "Trappists", after the origin of their order: the French Soligny-La-Trappe. This order is characterized by austerity, silence and the duty of charity.

Within the abbey walls, Brewery de Koningshoeven produces Dutch Trappist ale. Still under the supervision and responsibility of the monks and still based on the inner conviction "to do good": part of the proceeds go to charities. These original principles provide La Trappe Trappist with the exclusive label "Authentic Trappist Product" from the International Trappist Association.

Between 1969 and 1980 the beers were produced under license by Artois (InBev). By 1999 the monastery had become a subsidery of Bavaria - Netherlands this resulted in La Trappe beers no longer displaying the Authentic Trappist Product label. In 2005 an agreement was reached by which the monks would take a more active part in the brewery operation and so the label was restored.

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7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

75cl Fles van Nettorama. Helder goud-amber kleur, witte kraag. Fruitig, esters, wat alcohol, licht kruidig, rogge, mooi bitter, hint van steenvruchten maar niet zoet, iets grassig / groen. Lichte tot medium body. Geen probleem met een hele fles.

Tried from Bottle on 22 Mar 2026 at 16:35


4.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 3.5

Creamy off-white good mostly lasting head. Amber colour. Light malty and hoppy aroma. light biytter flavor. Short light bitter finish. watery palate. Disapointing.

Tried from Bottle on 18 Mar 2026 at 07:34


7.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Jens Smagning 17/03/2026 - toasted and sweet malts, some caramel and fudge like sweet malty notes, dried fruit, nice bourbon and cognac aged character coalescing into the warming spiced malty finish. Lovely.

Tried on 17 Mar 2026 at 19:54


7.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Jens Smagning 17/03/2026 - sweet malty with lots of dried fruit shred, brown sugar sprinkle,medium body, smoked peaty whisky washed oak coming through into the long lingering malty spiced warming close.

Tried on 17 Mar 2026 at 19:52


7.5
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

330mL bottle. Pours clear blonde with a white head. Estery Belgian yeast, some bubblegum, floral grass, and bright sugars on the nose. Flavour has very pleasant Belgian yeast expression, floral with bubblegum esters, white bread malts, caramel. Pretty good level of sweetness, could maybe be a bit drier. Carbonation is solid. Not one of the best tripels, but still very good.

Tried from Bottle from Brewery Creek Cold Beer and Wine Store on 17 Mar 2026 at 18:57


6.9
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottled. A cloudy amber beer with a lazing beige head. The aroma has notes of malt, caramel, whiskey, and malt. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, caramel, yeast, whiskey, iodine, and wood, leading to a dry alcoholic finish. 7/3/7/4/14

Tried from Bottle on 17 Mar 2026 at 18:39


6.6
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 7.5

Bottled. A hazy amber beer with a beige head. The aroma has notes of over ripe fruits, prunes, malt, and caramel. The flavor is sweet with notes of caramel, over ripe fruits, wood, alcohol, and malt, leading to an alcoholic finish. 7/3/7/3/15

Tried from Bottle on 17 Mar 2026 at 18:34


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

37.5 cl bottle. Pours dark brown with nonlasting head. Aroma is deep wooden and wineous fruity. Smoked. Peated. Dry and lingering peated far finish.

Tried from Bottle on 17 Mar 2026 at 18:19


4.5

Bottle. Reminds me of a blend between Weizen and Belgian Blond, non-alcoholic. Banana, spiced notes, grains and bready malts, honey hints and something floral and generically fruity. Touching into the wort territoty too. Far from the worst NA beer I've had, but I don't see a reason to repeat it either. 44437 260312

Tried from Bottle on 12 Mar 2026 at 18:35


7
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

EB - Bottle 750ml. @ [ Petalax 🇫🇮 💻👀 Virtual Tasting ] - fonefan & Brugmansia House. 🏠🇩🇰 🍀 ☁️☂️ [ As La Trappe / Tynt Meadow / Zundert Three Rules Of Authentic Trappist 2024 ]. ABV: 7.4%. [20260308]. 7/3-/7/3-/14

Tried from Bottle on 08 Mar 2026 at 16:02