La Trappe Witte Trappist - Bierbrouwerij De Koningshoeven B.V.

Augustiner719

Connecticut

3.98/5  rDev +5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a bottle into a La Trappe glass.

Pours a hazy orange kissed yellow color with a small, perfect white head that recedes slowly to a film and a fluffy white ring around the glass. Aromas are of lemon and orange supremes with some vague wheat notes. Touch of lemon sweetness but overall not too aromatic. Taste is very acidic which i like. Bites the tongue, finishes dry and makes you pucker a little. great supplement with seafood i think. Nice finish and solid carbonation which leaves the palate refreshed and finishes clean as a whistle. Overall this is a great example of the style. Not my top choice, but a solid contender and worth finding if this is the style you like.

Serving type: bottle

04-16-2012 15:58:21 | More by Augustiner719

DoubleJ

California

4.2/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Bottle consumed at Gainesbar in Kortrijk. Served in a La Trappe glass. On to the beer:

A short cream head is formed top this very pale yellow beer which looks like its color has been washed out. Forget looks, it's about flavor. The aroma brings a good omen, as wonderful orange cream, lemon, and coriander notes tickle the nose. Can it tickle the palate as well?

It does. The flavor is soft and very pleasant. A lemon/orange note provides a stable flavor throughout the beer. A kiss of gum and pleasing spice notes add extra layers to the beer. It sounds simple, but together makes an overall taste that I like. It's soft in mouthfeel, light, and somewhat crisp.

Good wit, and also a great thirst buster. These Dutch monks got it right with this offering.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 05:14:55 | More by DoubleJ

Bandi

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

04-19-2013 19:48:45 | More by Bandi

Rohkey

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +12.1%

04-14-2013 15:27:51 | More by Rohkey

Poupae

Thailand

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

04-14-2013 14:09:54 | More by Poupae

Elbrownbag

Netherlands

3.25/5  rDev -14.2%

04-13-2013 19:28:28 | More by Elbrownbag

FLima

Brazil

3.64/5  rDev -4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Orange color, slightly hazy at the beginning and milky at last pours. Thin head.
Predominant tropical fruits aroma and yeast, notes of wheat and cloves.
Incredibly refreshing with a spicy feeling. Citric flavor of non-sweet oranges, mild on condiments and with hints of yeast. Clean aftertaste, a bit fruity.
A touch lighter than its counterparties in terms of complexity or flavor strength, still very quaffable.

Serving type: bottle

04-10-2013 22:52:04 | More by FLima

UCLABrewN84

California

3.96/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

On tap at 38 Degrees in Alhambra, CA.

Pours a hazy yellow with a foamy white head that settles to a small cap on top of the beer. Thick rings of lace line the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, grain, spices, and yeast. Taste is much the same with a fruity flavor on the finish. There is a mild amount of spice bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good beer that is tasty and easy to drink.

Serving type: on-tap

03-11-2013 03:55:07 | More by UCLABrewN84

JosefSabl

Czech Republic

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

03-06-2013 20:05:44 | More by JosefSabl

Ciocanelu

Romania

4/5  rDev +5.5%

02-25-2013 17:45:21 | More by Ciocanelu

Sunnanek

Sweden

4/5  rDev +5.5%

02-20-2013 20:08:25 | More by Sunnanek

Dinkel

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

02-09-2013 14:22:58 | More by Dinkel

unclekeith

Alaska

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

01-24-2013 16:35:35 | More by unclekeith

zenithberwyn

California

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

01-15-2013 08:15:43 | More by zenithberwyn

DersOne

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

12-05-2012 18:15:23 | More by DersOne

TonyTalon

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

12-05-2012 06:19:04 | More by TonyTalon

DBoone

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -14.2%

11-24-2012 17:26:49 | More by DBoone

nico_freespirit

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

11-19-2012 22:12:14 | More by nico_freespirit

kojevergas

California

3.23/5  rDev -14.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

5.00% ABV. Served on-draught in a bar in Belgium. Reviewed from notes taken in June 2011. Cost was 3.50 euro for a 30cl pour. Expectations were high given the brewery.

A: Pours a 2.5 finger head of fair cream and thickness, and really good retention. Colour is a pale lemon. Semitransparent and cloudy.

Sm: Lemon zest and musty barley. A mild strength aroma.

T: Lemon and even lime citrus esters are brilliant, accompanied by a fine background light cream tone. The foundation is full-bodied, with well layered pale malts and barley filling it out. Very refreshing and fanciful. Well built and balanced. Its biggest weakness is its simplicity.

Mf: Coarse enough to bring out the flavours, but smooth enough to refresh. Wet. Complements the flavours generally well.

Dr: Unfortunately, it's ever so slightly watery, and a bit too simple. The price is fair. It's refreshing and drinkable on a hot summer day, and I like it, but it's just not exceptional.

C+

Serving type: on-tap

11-09-2012 20:12:23 | More by kojevergas

CrazyDavros

Australia

3.58/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 2 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours straw with a towering head.
Nose shows light doughy wheat, soft citrus fruit and some spicy phenols. Pretty appetising.
Light flavours; wheat, very faint citrus. Refreshing but a little plain.
High carbonation and light body suits the beer well.

Serving type: bottle

11-06-2012 07:28:43 | More by CrazyDavros

metter98

New York

3.93/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

On-tap at Beer Authority, New York, NY

A: The beer is light pale yellow in color and has no visible carbonation. It poured with a bright white head that died down and left some patches of bubbles on the surface and lots of lacing down the sides of the glass.
S: There are moderately strong aromas of wheat and orange peel in the nose.
T: The taste is very similar to the smell and has lots of balanced flavors of wheat and orange peels.
M: It feels light-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: I found this to be an enjoyable witbier. It seems a little heavier bodied compared to other beers in the style (but still light in nature) and has a nice amount of orange peel flavors.

Serving type: on-tap

11-03-2012 17:40:01 | More by metter98

axeman9182

New Jersey

3.38/5  rDev -10.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On tap at Taproom 307. It was served in a petite Duvel tulip.

La Trappe Witte pours on opaque straw yellow. Two fingers of frothy white foam crown the beer and hang around for a minute or two before fading relatively cleanly. The nose has aromas of sweet orange.peel, wheat, and freshly cracked black pepper, in that order. The flavor profile is easily too grainy. Lots of wheat, and not much of anything else flavor wise. There's a little bit of a citrusy orange character, and next to no spicy phenols to speak of. The carbonation is plenty lively, but the body is just too chewy for my taste. La Trappe's witbier is an alright brew, but it's clearly not in the same class as the better versions of the style.

Serving type: on-tap

10-27-2012 00:19:05 | More by axeman9182

Marius

Romania

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

08-25-2012 19:53:13 | More by Marius

t0rin0

California

4.25/5  rDev +12.1%

08-22-2012 02:08:00 | More by t0rin0

Arno

2.3/5  rDev -39.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

appearance: Hazy lemon color. Good white top, but lost quickly and not much lacing.

smell: You get kind of an overkill "white beer" scent. The yeast and wheat's are there plenty but are even pushed in the background with a lemon smell.

taste: I don't really like it. There is hardly any body. It's refreshing maybe with the very lemony taste, but it just lacks balance to make it something special. It's just a lemony white beer. There is still some of the banana bread, yeast and wheat a proper white bear should have, but with a lemon kick. Also giving it a metallic like citric after taste which i especially don't like.

mouthfeel: Quite thin, but with a bit of a grainy texture. Maybe it's just the high carbonation causing this, but it lacks a bit of smoothness, especially to level it out with the metalic / citric like taste. But it's not.

overall: Somehow i'm not a big fan of the La Trappe beers. It's not even just this one. In general i just don't like their style i guess. But this one must be the most poor one i've tried so far of La Trappe. It's refreshing maybe, if you're into lemon. But there is just no balance to it. It's like a poor balanced lemonade with some alcohol. Not my thing.

Serving type: bottle

08-21-2012 20:31:11 | More by Arno