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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7.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
Bottle 31/5/2014 - NL.
Creamy white head on an still golden coloured body.
No other details only a photo
Tried from Bottle on 05 Feb 2026 at 22:10

6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 5.5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Het laatste beetje in de fles latend schenkt dit mooi helder, goudgeel, en flink wat hobbelig schuim met goede retentie. Geur is zeer fruitig en wat granig/wortig. Graan/wort is wat meer naar de voorgrond in de mond. Smaak is wortig en vooral fruitig, bijna zurig. Licht body, maar niet te dun. Smaak blijft hangen, maar er ontwikkelt zich geen nieuwe smaak, zeker geen bitterheid.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Jan 2026 at 14:16

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Panda at home, thanks to Kenneth, 21/01/2026.
Mahogany brown topped with a beige cap that quickly veers to the edge.
Nose is stewed fruits, vinous, oak, mellow barrel, toffee.
Taste comprises fruit cake, dates, caramel, oak, figs, prunes.
Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, semi drying close with a light rising boost.
Tidy sipper.
Tried on 21 Jan 2026 at 19:36

5.1/10 Appearance 5 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 5 Texture 5 Overall 5
Tried from Bottle from Vinmonopolet Tromsø, Langnes on 18 Jan 2026 at 13:58

9.1/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 9.5 Texture 10 Overall 9
Bottle at home shared with Laura. Autumnal red brown color, medium to full sized off-white head. Aroma is malts, sweetish, brown candy sugar notes. Flavor is malts, sweet, cognac, brown candy sugar again. Firm body, soft carbonation. Awesome. One of the best ones I think.
Tried on 16 Jan 2026 at 23:30

6.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 5 Overall 6
0,33 flaske fra det statlige fjernlageret rett sør for bygrensa, hjemme: klar, rødlig kastanjefarge med fint skum som varer lenge. Brød, urter, hint av nellik og citrus. Mild bitterhet i avslutningen. Et riktig godt alkoholfritt alternativ.
Tried from Bottle from Vinmonopolet Sandnes, Kvadrat on 10 Jan 2026 at 17:04

8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Light straw yellow slightly hazy with a porous head. Lovely Belgian nose: banana, coriander, toffee, custard. Ripe banana all the way on the palette, coriander, banoffi, boozy. Very well rounded: full In the mid range with lingering bitter and banana balanced. Very nice
Tried on 05 Jan 2026 at 23:34

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Hazy dark amber / bright ruby red with porous 1cm head. Caramel, candi sugar., plum, raisin aroma. Sweet, raisin, carbonated palette on first impression. Dark malts, high alcohol. Nice lingering malty finish. Very well balanced. Could drink this all night.
Tried on 02 Jan 2026 at 23:00

6.5/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Clean amber with a frothy head. Aroma of dry malts. Flavour is yeasty malt, berries. Light chocolate fizzy malt, soft finish.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Dec 2025 at 00:00

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
29th December 2025
A mild to medium haze on this amber brown beer, small and short lived bubbly pale tan head. Light palate, mildly dry, decent fine minerally carbonation. Smooth caramel and cream malts, classy. Lots of ripe fruits with a mild candy fruit overlay. Modest fruity bourbon fruits and a light and pleasing touch of that sweet floral acacia wood. Whisper of vanilla. Light finish. A light but richly flavoured edition of this long running series.
Tried on 29 Dec 2025 at 20:00