De Koningshoeven Brewery ( De Könningshuven Brever ) - until recently, the only trademark of the Dutch Trappist beer , which is produced in the eponymous abbey, located near the town of Tilburg , in the province of North Brabant . In 2013, beer from the De Kievit brewery, near the Dutch city of Zundert, also got the opportunity to be called Trappist beer.
| De Koningshoeven Brewery | |
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| Country of origin |  Netherlands |
| Year of foundation | 1881 |
| Stamps | La trappe blond La trappe dubbel La trappe tripel La trappe quadrupel |
| condition | Acting |
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| Manufacturer | Abbey Onze Lieve Vrouw van Koningshoeven |
| Site | latrappetrappist.com |
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| Title | La trappe tripel |
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History
The abbey was founded in 1881 on a plot of fertile land, which included several farms and pastures. This land was called Koningshoeven (which means “King’s Court”), because it was once owned by King William II .
Brewery
Of the eight trappist breweries, Koningshoeven is the most commercial. The plant is currently run by De Koningshoeven NV, a subsidiary of Bavaria Brewery, but the buildings and equipment are owned by the abbey. The monks of the abbey are the last resort in the brewing process. Nevertheless, the company manages the secular part of production. The abbey also houses a bar, shop and museum, the last of which is staffed by a monk.
From time to time, Bavaria Brewery uses the reserve capacity of the plant to produce other beers. As with all other Trappist breweries, the brewery exists in order to finance the monastery, and not for profit or for any other commercial reasons.
As is the case with other Trappist breweries, La Trappe beer sales proceeds traditionally go towards providing the abbey’s financial needs and charity.
Originally the brewery was called "De Schaapskooi", a name still used by locals.
Beer
The monastic beer is sold under the name La Trapp. But in the US market, until 2010 the commercial brand Koningshoeven was used.
The factory regularly produces four brands of beer:
- La Trappe Blond (6.5% ABV) - light beer with a slight bitter aftertaste.
- La Trappe Dubbel (6.5% ABV) - ruby red beer with a light fruity aroma.
- La Trappe Tripel (8% ABV) - a honey-colored beer with a fruity-bitter, mild flavor.
- La Trappe Quadrupel (10% ABV) is a very rich amber-colored beer.
And also three seasonal stamps:
- La Trappe Isid'or (7.5% ABV)
- La Trappe Witte Trappist (5.5% ABV)
- La Trappe Bockbier (7% ABV)
Like most varieties of Trappist beer with a moderate alcohol content, it is the so-called Patersbier, like “Father’s Beer”, that is, beer brewed primarily for the monks ’own needs - La Trappe PUUR (4.7% ABV).
In addition to the La Trappe brand, the company produces “Tilburg's Dutch Brown Ale” mainly for export.
Water for beer is used from five two hundred meter wells located on the territory of the abbey.
Literature
- Stan Hieronymus, Brew Like a Monk: Trappist, Abbey, and Strong Belgian Ales, Brewers Publications (4 Nov 2005), ISBN 0-937381-87-X