La Trappe Is Back!

It is with great pleasure that we announce the return of La Trappe to the North American beer market, replacing Koningshoeven. It may not come as a big surprise to you given the success of last year’s La Trappe Isid’or, but we believe that La Trappe is a stronger brand name than Koningshoeven, even though that's the name of the monastery.
The artwork remains unchanged and is the same as the brand image across the globe. At the same time, the name “La Trappe” will eliminate any doubts as to the Trappist status of this world-class brewery.

La Trappe is one of the seven beers of the world that is allowed to carry the ‘Authentic Trappist Product’ label – the best guarantee of authenticity, recipe and tradition. This means that La Trappe is the only Dutch Trappist beer; the other six – Achel, Chimay, Orval, Rochefort, Westmalle and Westvleteren – are from Belgium. This makes La Trappe a very special beer. And you can taste it. The atmosphere of dedication, silence and contemplation that reigns within the walls of the monastery find their expression in this fine range of beers.

La Trappe Dubbel Splendid, authentic beer with a warm ruby red color. A touch of sweetness in the flavor with a fresh and gently aromatic character.

La Trappe Tripel Powerful, dark blond, well-colored beer. Its fruity, bittersweet taste gives it a special character.

La Trappe Quadrupel La Trappe’s strongest beer with a marvelous amber color. Its warm taste is full-bodied and mild, slightly sweet and pleasantly bitter. A unique beer that is actually laid down for years in the cellars of the abbey for further conditioning.

La Trappe Isid’or has been specially created to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Brewery de Koningshoeven. It is a mildly sweet amber beer with a hint of caramel. Soft bitter flavor with a fruity aftertaste.

GIBF Tasting Lineup

Here's the goodies we'll be pouring at our giant yearly trade tasting--the 4th annual Great International Beer Festival, Sunday May 23, from 1-4 pm. Meet the Brewers/Representatives and take advantage of special quantity discounts for attendees.
Call Elite if you need more info: 303-394-7535.

1 Lion Lager
2 Lion Imperial Lager
3 Lion Stout
4 Michael Plank Hefeweizen
5 Michael Plank Heller Weizenbock
6 Michael Plank Dunkler Weizenbock
7 Michael Plank Heller Dopplebock
8 Belgoo Magus
9 Ommegang Witte
10 Ommegang Hennepin Farmhouse Ale
11 Ommegang Rare Vos
12 Ommegang Abbey Ale
13 Ommegang Three Philosophers
14 Duvel Belgian Ale
15 d'Achouffe La Chouffe
16 d'Achouffe Houblon Chouffe
17 d'Achouffe McChouffe
18 Maredsous Brune
19 Maredsous Blonde
20 Maredsous Tripel
21 Shipyard Special Export
22 Shipyard IPA
23 MateVeza IPA
24 MateVeza Black Lager
25 Sünner Kölsch
26 Kwak
27 Tripel Karmeliet
28 St Feuillien Tripel
29 St Feuillien Saison
30 Urthel Hop-It
31 Urthel Samaranth Quadrium
32 Urthel Saisonniere
33 Koningshoeven Dubbel
34 Koningshoeven Tripel
35 Koningshoeven Quadrupel
36 La Trappe Isid'or
37 Tilburg Dutch Brown
38 Meantime IPA
39 Meantime London Porter
40 Redstone Meadery Sunshine Nectar
41 Redstone Meadery Boysenberry Nectar
42 Redstone Meadery Black Raspberry Nectar
43 Redstone Meadery Nectar of Hops
44 Redstone Meadery Traditional Mead
45 Redstone Meadery Juniper Berry Mead
46 Redstone Meadery Vanilla Bean Cinnamon Mead
47 Jenlain Blonde Ale
48 Hook Norton Double Stout
49 Baird Red Rose Amber Ale
50 EKU 28
51 Geants Saison Voisin
52 Serafijn Celtic Angel (Pale Ale)
53 Christoffel Nobel
54 Nøgne-0 Porter
55 Amager Sundby Stout
56 Henney's Vintage Cider
57 The Bruery Orchard White
58 The Bruery Mischief
59 The Bruery Saison de Lente
60 The Bruery Rugbrød
61 Hofbräu Hefe Weizen
62 Hofbräu Original
63 Hofbräu Dunkel
61 Hofbräu Maibock
65 St. Bernardus Witbier
66 St. Bernardus Tripel
67 St. Bernardus Prior 8
68 St. Bernardus Abt 12
69 Des Rocs Grand Cru
70 La Binchoise Reserve
71 Duchesse de Bourgogne
72 Oud Beersel Oude Kriek
73 Echt Kriekenbier
74 Val Dieu Grand Cru
75 Eel River Acai Berry Wheat
76 Eel River IPA
77 Eel River Porter
78 Eugene City Honey Orange Wheat
79 Track Town Ale 200 Meter
80 Issaquah Menage a Frog
81 Rogue Pink Spruce Gin
82 Rogue Dead Guy Whiskey
83 Delirium Nocturnum
84 Delirium Tremens
85 Lucifer Golden Ale
86 Gouden Carolous Classic
87 Gouden Carolous Triple
88 Gouden Carolous Hopsinjoor
89 Gouden Carolous Keizer Rood
90 Gouden Carolous Keizer Blauw
91 Kasteel Tripel
92 Kasteel Donker
93 Kasteel Rouge
94 St. Louis Peche
95 St. Louis Kriek
96 Samichlaus Classic
Bear Republic , Richard Norgrove
97 Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA
98 Bear Republic Red Rocket Ale
99 Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye
100 Bear Republic Big Bear Black Stout
101 Saison Dupont Farmhouse Ale
102 Moinette Artisanal Brune Ale
103 Foret Organic Saison Ale
104 Scaldis Belgian Special Ale
105 Scaldis Refermentee
106 Witkap Single
107 St. Amand Country Ale
108 Dupont Avril
109 Aspall Dry Cider
110 Aspall Blush Cider
111 Aspall Organic Cider
112 Bateman's Triple XB
113 Bateman's Combined Harvest
114 Reinart Flemish Wild Ale
115 De Proef Grande Blanche
116 He'brew Genesis Ale
117 He'brew Messiah Bold
118 He'brew Origin Ale
119 He'brew Lenny RIPA
120 Coney Island Lager
121 Coney Island Albino Python
122 Coney Island Sword Swallower
123 Coney Island Human Blockhead
124 Port Brewing Wipeout IPA
125 Port Brewing Shark Attack Double Red Ale
126 Port Brewing Old Viscosity
127 Lost Abbey Red Barn Ale
128 Lost Abbey Devotion
129 Lost Abbey Lost & Found

A Plethora of Shmaltz Kudos

2009 Press Recap--

The beer media loves Shmaltz / Coney Island Beers as much as we do!




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Bienvenue Alexandre!

Big Congrats to our Sales Manager Nick and his wife Liz-- A brand new baby boy, Alexandre Nicolas, weighing 8 lbs, 9oz, and 20" long was born Sunday the 7th!

Now Nick gets to split his time between wine bottles and milk bottles.