Is La Trappe a Trappist beer?
Is La Trappe a Trappist beer?
Taste the silence These original principles provide La Trappe Trappist with the exclusive label “Authentic Trappist Product” from the International Trappist Association. La Trappe Trappist is pure, honest, Dutch ale. If you taste good, you will discover what it is to enjoy.
What is a Belgian Trappist beer?
Trappist beers are a special category of beers. They carry the label of “Authentic Trappist Beer”. This means that the beer is brewed within the walls of a Trappist monastery under the control and responsibility of the community of monks, whose revenue is devoted to social service.
Can you visit Spencer Brewery?
The brewery is not open to the public. They do have an annual open house in June.
Who owns La Trappe?
De Koningshoeven NV
The brewery Of the twelve trappist breweries, this brewery is currently operated by De Koningshoeven NV, a subsidiary of the Bavaria Brewery, but the buildings and equipment are owned by the abbey. The monks of the abbey are the ultimate authority on the brewing process.
What makes a Trappist beer?
Put simply, Trappist beer is beer made by or under the supervision of monks within the walls of a Benedictine abbey.
Do Trappist monks drink beer?
The Trappists, like many other religious orders, originally brewed beer to feed the community, in a perspective of self-sufficiency. The beer must be brewed within the walls of a Trappist monastery, either by the monks themselves or under their supervision.
Is La Trappe beer good?
The body is medium-full, creamy with a moderate warmth. The beer finishes with a gentle bitterness leaving a semi-dry, rich bready malt character with lighter peppery phenolics on the palate. The complexity of the malt character is excellent in this Trappist ale.
Are Trappists Cistercians?
The Trappists, officially known as the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (Latin: Ordo Cisterciensis Strictioris Observantiae, abbreviated as OCSO) and originally named the Order of Reformed Cistercians of Our Lady of La Trappe, are a Catholic religious order of cloistered monastics that branched off from …
Who are the Brewers of La Trappe ale?
The monks of the Cistercian Abbey of Onze Lieve Vrouw van Koningshoeven have been brewing La Trappe Ale since 1884. As with all authentic Trappist beers, La Trappe is brewed within the walls of the Abbey and supervised by the monks, with part of the profits funding good causes.
How much does it cost to tour La Trappe brewery?
The brewery and abbey grounds tour costs 10 euro and includes a beer glass and a free beer following the tour. During the 45 minute tour, you not only see La Trappe beer vats and the bottling/distribution warehouse but you also see the lovely abbey garden and the old bakery.
Who is the founder of the Trappist beer order?
The order was founded in 1664 by priest Armand Jean le Bouthillier de Rancé at the La Trappe Abbey in Soligny-la-Trappe, Orne, France. We have selected the best Trappist beers available that combine quality ingredients with Trappist brewing expertise to produce a beer with incredible taste and depth.
Where are the Trappist breweries in the Netherlands?
Six of the Eight Trappist breweries are located in Belgium- Achel, Orval, Westmalle, Rochefort, Westvleteren, Engelszell and the most recognized, Chimay. While Bell and I were living in the Netherlands, we had the opportunity to visit the La Trappe brewery, the only monk made beer in the Netherlands.