Koningshoeven / La Trappe

‘La Trappe’, the name of the beer brewed in Koningshoeven, is the only Trappist beer in The Netherlands. Only beer brewed in a Trappist monastery under the supervision and responsibility of the monks may be called ‘Trappist beer’. La Trappe is brewed according to traditional methods, from a recipe developed by the Trappist monks of Koningshoeven, using only natural ingredients, such as hops, barley malt and yeast. The brewery uses water drawn from its own well in the beer. The fermentation process characteristic of the type of yeast which is used, is most active between 18 and 20 degrees Celsius (or 66 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit) and is known as ‘top fermentation’. The beer is bottled with yeast and sugar, which allows the fermentation process to continue in the bottle, giving La Trappe a unique aroma. Since 1997, the brewery De Koningshoeven B.V. (an independent subsidiary of Bavaria N.V. in Lieshout), has rented the buildings from the abbey and produces Trappist beer there, under the authority and supervision of the monastery.

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Quadrupel Trappist Ale

‘Quadrupel’ (10% alcohol) is the heaviest specialty from La Trappe. The taste is full, mild and pleasantly bitter. This beer is bottled by date.


Dubbel Trappist Ale

‘Dubbel’ (7% alcohol) is a warm, ruby-red Trappist. This beer has a soft, fragrant, but above all refreshing, character.


Tilburg's Dutch Brown Ale

Tilburg’s Dutch Brown Ale is a top fermented Ale.
The beer is brewed with top quality barley malt,
fine selected hops and yeast according to an ancient old recipe.
It’s fruity character can best be descriped as
“full bodied and superb and refreshing aftertaste”.

Tilburg’s Dutch Brown Ale is being produced in the brewery located
in the small quiet village of Tilburg, near the Belgian border.
The brewery is unique in it’s kind, while it is situated inside the walls of
the Abbey of Koningshoeven.

ABV: 5%


La Trappe Isid'or

La Trappe Isid’or has been specially developed to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Beer Brewery de Koningshoeven. The jubilee beer is named after Brother Isidorus, the first brewer of La Trappe.

La Trappe Isid’or is mildly sweet amber beer with a caramel note. The beer is a little bitter to the taste and has a fruity finish. La Trappe Isid’or owes its special aroma to the Perle hop, which we grow ourselves.