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.
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Very good, dense, slowly collapsing if persistent head, fed by fine carbonated clear orange-copper beer. Spicy, bit metallic nose, gassy; fresh malts. Sweet, grainy, malty. Half-dried leaves; faintly almondy - both sweet and bitter almonds. Tastes alcoholic despite its modest ABV. The sweetness comes over as if not fully attenuated. Well-carbonated, very slick; medium to well-bodied. Almost sticky. In the end, not that much different from 'ordinary' La Trappe. Txs to Stef!
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Nov 2025
at 10:19
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 7
Tap. Pours loaded gold, transparent, with rather fine white foam, limited. Aroma is both spiced and citrus, orange peel, a little cinnamon. Body and carbonation are average. Taste is moderately sweet. Final is average.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Nov 2025
at 18:37
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
23/XI/25 - 75cl bottle from Prik&Tik online shop, shared @ Breien, Taart, Boardgames en Bier (Cybu’s place), BB: VIII/2026, 08:38, L25B25 (2025-1328)
Little cloudy orange blond beer, big creamy off-white head, a little stable, non adhesive. Aroma: malty, grains, hay, banana, some almonds, a little herbal. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: pretty bitter, dry, spicy, herbal, a bit yeasty, some banana, slightly hoppy. Aftertaste: bitter, a bit grassy, somewhat metallic, dry, some coriander, hoppy finish.
Little cloudy orange blond beer, big creamy off-white head, a little stable, non adhesive. Aroma: malty, grains, hay, banana, some almonds, a little herbal. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: pretty bitter, dry, spicy, herbal, a bit yeasty, some banana, slightly hoppy. Aftertaste: bitter, a bit grassy, somewhat metallic, dry, some coriander, hoppy finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Nov 2025
at 14:30
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
On tap at Pudel Baar, pours a deep dark amber brown with a small beige head. Aroma has Belgian yeast, toasted chestnuts, and dry bready toffee. Flavour has dry bready toffee, Belgian yeast, and toasted chestnuts. The yeast doesn’t seem perfectly dialed in. It’s alright, but doesn’t strike me as an elite dubbel.
Tried
from Draft
at
Pudel Baar Depoo
on 17 Nov 2025
at 04:31
6.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cerveza de color ámbar cobrizo con reflejos rubi, espuma color avellana claro, de burbuja fina y media retención. En nariz pese a las notas de levadura, infusión de almíbar especiado, fruta escarchada y cacao, se alzan inconfundibles matices que nos vuelven a traer a la mente a una sin alcohol, gachas, mosto prefermentado, etc...
En boca mas de lo mismo que el aroma pero siempre en versión agradable y disfrutable. Tiende mayormente al dulzor los matices amargo son contenidos, pero bien equilibrados. En general rica
En boca mas de lo mismo que el aroma pero siempre en versión agradable y disfrutable. Tiende mayormente al dulzor los matices amargo son contenidos, pero bien equilibrados. En general rica
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Nov 2025
at 23:35
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Fles geprobeerd met Benzai, Keukeman en Roelzie. Het is een troebel roodbruin bier met een dun beige schuim. Het heeft een aroma van rode wijn en vanille. De smaak is vol fruitig, zacht zoet en druif achtig.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Oct 2025
at 19:19
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle shared at tasting. Dark red-brown color, medium to full sized beige head. Aroma and flavor are malts, brown malts, dark wholegrain bread, wood, lightly some spices, weird aftertaste. Hmm this is one of the worst of the series I'd say.
Tried
on 31 Oct 2025
at 19:17
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Oct 2025
at 16:26
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Oct 2025
at 16:26
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
EB - Bottle 750ml. @ [ Petalax 🇫🇮 💻👀 Virtual Tasting ] - fonefan & Brugmansia House. 🏠🇩🇰 🍂🍁 ☁️☂️ [ As La Trappe / Trappistenbrouwerij de Kievit / Mount Saint Bernard Abbey Three Rules of Authentic Trappist (Dubbel Special Edition) ]. ABV: 7.4%. [20251002]. 7/3/7/4/14
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Oct 2025
at 17:40