About
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.
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.
3/10
Hapukas, linnaseline, kergelt karamelline, väga vesine. Mehh.
Tried
on 28 Jul 2025
at 17:16
9.1/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 9
Flavor 9.5
Texture 9
Overall 9
Bottle, 2023 vintage. Caramel malt aroma with notes of dark fruit, clove, Belgian yeast, toffee, banana and vanilla. Pours cloudy copper colored with a large off white head that has excellent retention and some lacing. Starts with rich caramel, dark fruit, banana and clove flavors as well as having a rich, full body and smooth mouthfeel. Finishes quite smooth with toffee, vanilla and spicy Belgian yeast flavors. Excellent quad!
Tried
from Bottle
from
Applejack Wine & Spirits
on 27 Jul 2025
at 23:07
4.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 2.5
Texture 6
Overall 2.5
Aromas are dark malt, candy sugar and a bit of Belgian yeast with a touch floral. Flavors are somewhat similar to nose but worse. Soapy floral comes out much more. Drain pour. I wouldn't cook with it.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Bodega Brew Pub, Inc.
on 26 Jul 2025
at 22:20
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Huge thanks to Erzengel for sharing! Beer in the glass deep golden, small head. Sweetish malty aroma. Starts fine malty, not too sweet. Some spicy notes, some fruits. Some pine. Some honey. Finish well balanced, spicy-malty. Nice!
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Jul 2025
at 17:41
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Creamy white good mostly lasting head. Yellow colour. Moderate malty and hoppy aroma. Moderate bitter flavor. Long moderate bitter finish. Creamy palate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Jul 2025
at 10:50
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Tåkete gyllen brun med hvitt skum. Lukter malt og belgisk gjær. Smak av malt, gjær og urter. Krydret avslutning.
Tried
from Can
on 25 Jul 2025
at 18:01
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Big thank you to Erzengel for this sample. Cloudy orange golden in the glass. Smooth sweet peach fruity aroma, yeast and cookies. Taste is smooth, also fruity, malty, yeasty, cookies, some resin, little bit alcoholic. Slick at the palate. Soft bitterness in the background. Nice.
Tried
on 24 Jul 2025
at 20:07
7.5/10
2025
Tried
on 20 Jul 2025
at 22:18
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
(Bottle, 0.75l,from Alko, 20250718) The beer poured golden and hazy. Its head was medium sized and white. Aroma had honey, spicy yeast and grass. Palate was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavours were grass, honey, spicy yeast, sugars and bitterness. Aftertaste had sugars, spiciness and bitterness. A good and balanced brew.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Jul 2025
at 19:02
5.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4.5
Flavor 4.5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle at home. Clear light golden with big lasting white head. Looks good! Sweet malts, wort, yoghurt, grassy, light metallic, CO2, paper. Just medium sweet and bitter. Over light bodied. Looks nice but otherwise I really don't like this very much.
Tried
from Bottle
from
J.P. Alsem
on 11 Jul 2025
at 18:24