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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6.1
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.

Tried on 30 Aug 2025 at 00:00


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6.6
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.

Tried from Bottle on 28 Aug 2025 at 15:29


9.6
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.

Tried on 25 Aug 2025 at 23:50


7.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Tried on 25 Aug 2025 at 15:59


7.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Tried on 25 Aug 2025 at 15:45


7.6
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.

Tried from Draft at Cardinal on 20 Aug 2025 at 23:27


5
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.

Tried from Bottle on 19 Aug 2025 at 16:45


5.5
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.

Tried from Bottle on 19 Aug 2025 at 16:35


7
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.

Tried from Bottle from Alko (Webshop) on 19 Aug 2025 at 16:16


7.3
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.

Tried from Bottle from J.P. Alsem on 17 Aug 2025 at 16:51