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
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.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle - certainly looks the part - dark amber with a think off-white head - body is fairly full and texture is creamy - flavors of dark bread, clove, light caramel, slight dark fruit - the yeast character is there in the background, reminiscent of Westmalle Dubbel, but it is pretty faint - light bitterness on the tail end, with lingering yeast character - for and alcohol-free dark Belgian, I’d say it’s pretty dang good.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
Trübe haselnussbraune Farbe; feinporige und stabile Schaumkrone. In der Nase Nüsse, dunkle Schokolade, leicht würzig, malzig, im Hintergrund eine hopfige Aromatik. Im Mund kraftvoll, viel Malz, Schokolade, moderate Süße, eher milde aber präsente Bittere.
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 9.5 | Flavor - 10 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9.5
Один из лучших квадов что я пил. Невероятный мед и сухофрукты, прям курага и сухая слива темная, пыльца цветочная, бочка очень мягкая. Сладость высокая но все очень в идеальном балансе.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
On tap at Cardinal, Stavanger. Brewed with 4 grains. Deep golden to orange colour, creamy white head. INTENSE aroma of white kandij sugar syrup and spicy Belgian ale yeast, hints of rye bread. Pleasant flavour, not as intense as the aroma, but with the same elements, moderate hops in the finish.
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5
Tap at Justicna tasting 8/2025. Brown color with beige head. Aroma of caramel, malt. Taste is caramel, moderate bitterness, sweet.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle at Justicna tasting. Malty aroma and taste, caramel, belgian yeast, medium bitter. Medium body, malty caremelly bitter finish. Ok.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
750ml bottle. Nice dark golden-amber colour, mostly vanishing white head. Touch of honey, fruits and spices in the nose. Light to medium-bodied. Sparkling carbonation. Honey, stonefruits, some spices, esters, light alcohol in the flavour. Balanced, traditional. Blonde with enough kick in it.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle shared. Slighr hazy golden woth bog white head. Cloves, soft banana, sweet malts, doughy, light spicy, apricot, creamy. Over mwdium sweet, under medium bitter. Creamy body. Not bad, more flavourful than the rgular blond.