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

Commercial Brewery in Berkel-Enschot, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands 🇳🇱
Owned by Bavaria Brouwerij (Swinkels Family Brewers)
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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6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Almoço de família. Espuma média, pequena.Banana,cravinho. Final seco

Tried on 05 Jun 2025 at 12:58


6

Bottle. Reminiscent of a Dubbel, only weaker, thinner and with a bit much wort. Repeatable. 646311 250601

Tried from Bottle on 01 Jun 2025 at 18:26

gave a cheers!

4.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5

YG. Dark golden color with an off-white head. Aroma and flavor is wort, fruit, malt, bread, sugar, rye, caramel.

Tried from Bottle on 01 Jun 2025 at 09:16

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8.6
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8.5

First beer of 2020, relax, at Bonfol, generous and smooth bockbier, malty, fruity, toffee, ginger bread and hop, subtle and a bit smocked, 01.01.20.

Tried from Bottle from Amstein on 28 May 2025 at 21:48

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6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

.75L bottle. POurs a burnt sienna shade. Nice head. Aroma is kind of alcoholish. Taste is the same. I liked alot at first but after while it wore on me?

Tried from Bottle on 20 May 2025 at 00:48


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

IBottled. thought this was an excellent witte. Murky pour with a smallish head at best, lots of lemon obviously and acidity. Pretty good I thought.

Tried from Bottle on 20 May 2025 at 00:48


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Bottled - koenigs hoeven. A pretty good dubbel that had a sweet taste and a shiny reddish color, actually probably one of the few good dutch-made beers I’ve ever had.

Tried from Bottle on 20 May 2025 at 00:47


5.9
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 5.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 5.5

Pour clear deep mahogany into a trappist glass. Mocha head with medium retention recedes to mottle surface. Caramel and brown bread aromas. Medium bodied with earthy raisin bread and caramel upfront turning to dry, sour earth in the medium length finish.

Tried on 17 May 2025 at 21:52

gave a cheers!