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
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.
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.
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
0,375 l bottle from Zisch, Wildeshausen. BB 03/2043. Nearly black in the glass, no real head. Intensive dark wine, oak, malty vanilla and nearly like Bourbon. Taste starts with oak, slick malty dark red wine, sweetness, vanilla. Increasing malty and pleasant boozy in the second part. Thick texture. Really nice one
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jun 2026
at 20:09
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
It is a regular witbier, they say on the trappist way, but it sounds more a regular one, wheat, coriander, few orange skin, refreshing, 21.07.17, at Paris, purchased at one carrefour.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 May 2026
at 18:25
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
330mL bottled 06.2025, drunk May 28, 2026.
Phenols and caramelized sugars with musty yeast and damp basement notes, but no wort, thankfully. Smells about as Belgian as most La Trappe.
Sweet, for sure, maybe not too much so, with some dryness on the end and a strong wildflower honey character with floral aspects and a pretty decent body, all told. Certainly not thin, yet nor is it syrupy or too sugary. The floral bitterness, although odd, helps to balance, somewhat. As with most NAs, I'm very pleased any time they aren't thin and seltzery. This seems very reasonable, clean and fairly flavorful. No idea what's with all the mega-low ratings. Honestly, this is about as good or better than the average (crappy) La Trappe beer.
Phenols and caramelized sugars with musty yeast and damp basement notes, but no wort, thankfully. Smells about as Belgian as most La Trappe.
Sweet, for sure, maybe not too much so, with some dryness on the end and a strong wildflower honey character with floral aspects and a pretty decent body, all told. Certainly not thin, yet nor is it syrupy or too sugary. The floral bitterness, although odd, helps to balance, somewhat. As with most NAs, I'm very pleased any time they aren't thin and seltzery. This seems very reasonable, clean and fairly flavorful. No idea what's with all the mega-low ratings. Honestly, this is about as good or better than the average (crappy) La Trappe beer.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Half Time
on 28 May 2026
at 20:34
3/10
Tried
on 08 May 2026
at 21:45
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 8
Old review from 30-06-2018. 330ml bottle brought in Belgium in 2015. Pours a slight hazy golden with a white head. Aromas & tastes of banana, clove, honey, bread, hints of oak, hints of vanilla, yeast & malt. Medium body. Slightly sweet finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Apr 2026
at 08:50
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
375ml bottle. Gift from a friend. Pours brown with a white head. Aromas & tastes of caramel, raisin, honey, molasses, light oak & light vinous. Medium body. Slightly dry, slightly sweet finish. High alcohol very well hidden with the 3.5 years of ageing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Apr 2026
at 08:18
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
EB - Bottle 750ml. @ [ Petalax 🇫🇮 💻👀 Virtual Tasting ] - fonefan & Brugmansia House. 🏠🇩🇰 🍀 ☁️☂️ [ As La Trappe Blond - Special Edition - 2025 ]. ABV: 7.0%. [20260417]. 6-7/3-/7/3/14
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Apr 2026
at 15:29
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Hazy amber colour with a mediumsized white foamy head. Aroma is fruity, some yeasty and mild dried fruity tones with honey, alcohol and some slight wooden tones. Flavour is sweet fruity, alcohol and mild spicy tones with some mild honey tones. Only 7% abv, but the alcohol sadly pushes through a bit too much.
Tried
from Bottle
from Alko (Webshop)
on 02 Apr 2026
at 21:33
6.5/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Apr 2026
at 15:57
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Jonas, thanks! Drunk at the Ferienwohnung after ribs, shrimp, and Forst Felsenkeller. Lightly hazy amber, moderate tan head. Great flavor full of yeast and their esters, moderately chewy and complex. Toasted caramel but not too sweet. Lightly citrus-acidic aftertaste, quite well balanced for the strong alcohol. Great mixed-duty Belgian amber!
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Mar 2026
at 19:48