As it's the only trappist brewery I've had occasion to visit, I have a soft spot for Koningshoeven (and honestly, I tend to think well of any brewery I've had occasion to visit, particularly when they're nice). I had heard they had a new beer coming out some time ago - this one - and I was pretty intrigued. But it was a long time before I saw it for sale. I found a bottle recently and grabbed it, since I couldn't remember if I've had it before or not. (A quick search of the archives suggests no, but I wonder if I drank it without taking notes. Who knows?) Long story short, this is a beer made to celebrate their 125th anniversary of brewing, and regardless of the current commercial status of the brewery, that's not to be scoffed at.
Smells like good Belgian yeast, a little peachy-plum type fruit. Lovely fruit taste - maybe a little white grape? - with sweetness up front that dries out pretty quickly. Lots of lovely little bubbles; very satisfying texture. The flavor fades a little fast, which sort of works well here - being less sweet makes this really drinkable. At 7.5% I hesitate to call this a session beer, but if your tolerance is a little higher, it could be one. Good flavor, with enough to interest but not so much complexity as to make you need to sip it. Definitely recommended.
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