Grand Cru
(has 3 batches)
Brasserie de l'Abbaye du Val-Dieu in Aubel, Liège, Belgium 🇧🇪
Belgian Style - Quadrupel / Dark Strong Regular|
Score
7.56
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Dark beer, almost black with creamy and brown foam. Rich and powerful beer with a very long after-taste. Very complex and still soft aroma. The high level of alcohol is very subtlety hidden. It is prepared with strongly roasted malt which gives its very special taste.
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8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Аромат шикарный, темные фрукты, карамель, легкая пористость. Пена потрясающая, цвет темный но прозрачный. Вкус весьма питкий при 10 градусов, но с сильной карбонизацией. Ощущается солодовая и сладкая карамель, темные фрукты, немного сухофруктов. Послевкусие плавное, немного сливочное, очень сладкое на глотке. Карамель и коричневый сахар остается на губах. В целом просто супер эль из Бельгии.
Tried
on 01 Feb 2025
at 11:33
6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Delt med Rune i WCveien. Mørk amber. Lavt kremaktig skum. Spotlacing. Aroma av frukt & litt malt. Smaken karamell. Søt. Tørr - lett bitter avslutning. Alkoholen godt kamuflert.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Vinmonopolet Tromsø, Langnes
on 04 Jan 2025
at 13:24
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 9
Overall 6.5
330ml bottle, thanks to Finn for sharing. A beige head with good retention over a deep brownish body, laces fine. Inviting on the nose with brown malts and dried fruits. Well balanced taste of stewed fruits, apricot, and caramel malts. Mid-sweet malt-fruity ending with warmth from the alcohol. Well bodied. Slow sipper qualities. (Tromsø, 04.01.2025).
Tried
from Bottle
from
Vinmonopolet Tromsø, Langnes
on 04 Jan 2025
at 12:30
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Hazed nutty pour and a big tan head. Fine intensity in the aroma Tad sweet and a mild acidity A bit to rich carbonation level Toffee, dried fruits, some yeast and bready flavor [Bottle from Vinmonopolet in Rygge, Norway]
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Dec 2024
at 20:42
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from local AH XL supermarket. Color: Clear dark copper to amber, large frothy very light brown head. Aroma: Dark malt, nutmeg, caramel, some roasted malt. Taste: Sweetish malt base with quite strong floral and lightly citrus hop backbone. Spicy notes of nutmeg. Over moderate sweet and moderate to over moderate bitterness. Dar malt, some roasted malt, subtle chocolate and nuts. Medium body, average to above average carbonation. Nice typical Belgian Strong Dark Ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Nov 2024
at 20:19
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Brown with a big, frothy head of good duration. Aroma promises caramel, plum jam, and spice. Taste is bitter with both a moderate acidity and a dose of nutmeg in a boozy finish. Overall, the taste has a blatant, forced feel—this is not a beer of subtle delights. Medium-bodied, moderate carbonation. A hint of lingering cherry/plum taste on the tongue is the most interesting thing going on here. Drinkable.
Tried
on 26 Jul 2024
at 17:02
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Refrigerated 11.2 oz squat bottle poured into a glass. Opaque dark brown with beige head. Aroma is dark fruit, medium body, medium carbonation, and little lacing. Taste is dark fruit and a little booze.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jun 2024
at 23:31