Beerdevelopment Viven (prev. Brouwerij Van Viven)

Client Brewer in Sijsele, West Flanders, Belgium 🇧🇪

Established in 1999

Contact
Stationsstraat 89, Sijsele, 8340, Belgium
Description
In 2003, Tony Traen, took over Kapel van Viven from Willy De Lobel (the founder of Kapel van Viven) Since then, chapel of Viven has undergone several changes: a brand new look, an improved recipe for the Monastery of Viven and a new name. Chapel and Monastry of Viven were baptized Viven Blond and Viven Brown.

The idea to apply our Flemish brewing art to non-Flemish beers haunted Tony and together with Dirk Naudts (owner of the Proef brewery), he developed the recipes of the promising Viven Ale, Viven Porter, Viven Imperial IPA and Viven Master IPA. These exceptional beers, that would truly tempt any beer connoisseur, have been successfully launched onto the beer market in 2010, making them accessible to a wider audience of beer lovers.

For Tony and Krystle Traen, the driving forces behind the brewery, Viven has been a passion for over twenty years.

Krystle, one of the few female brewers in Belgium, is responsible for the taste of the different beers in the range. She composes the recipes and brews the first test batches in the kettles in Damme. When a new beer is tasted and approved by Krystle, the production moves to the Proefbrouwerij in Lochristi to be able to brew higher volumes. Tony is responsible for the administration, transport and sales. He started the Viven story, more than twenty years ago, in the little town of Vivenkapelle and turned it into an international brand.

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6.9
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Dorada nebulosa de un dedo de espuma blanca cremosa de retención media. Aroma lúpulo de notas principalmente herbales y resinosas. En boca es suave, equilibrada, base malteada y estupendo contrapunto lupulado con notas herbales y algo de cítricos, especialmente en el postgusto. Amargor moderado, algo mayor al final a la vez que aparece calor alcohólico que en cualquier caso queda bastante bien disimulado a lo largo del trago. Bien hecha.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Dec 2025 at 22:09


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Kolor bardzo ciemny, brązowy, bez prześwitów. Piana brązowa, wysoka, trwała. Drobne pęcherzyki niemal w ogóle nie pozostawiają śladów.
Aromat palony, kawowy, karmelowy z nutami przyprawowymi, korzennymi, popiołowymi.
Smak mocno słodki "karmelowy" z mocniejszą, wyraźniejszą goryczką w kontrze. Goryczka ma charakter palony, kawowy. Jest wyraźna, wysoka i długa.
Alkohol dobrze ułożony. Ciało średnie w górę. Tekstura gładka. Wysycenie średnie minus. Posmak długi, wytrawny.

Tried from Bottle on 23 Oct 2025 at 17:18


7
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

330ml bottle from Vanuxeem, chugged after riding back from Wicres. Crisp hoppy bite.. ice cold.. better than average for an AF IPA.. needed that.

Tried from Bottle from Vanuxeem on 16 Oct 2025 at 06:43


6.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Fles 33cl thuis gedeeld. 6,5%. Carameltonen, rood fruittonen, nutty, redelijk droog, zoetig, pruim, chocoladetonen, wat bittertonen. (12-9-2025.

Tried from Bottle from Burg Bieren Bierwinkel on 12 Sep 2025 at 20:26


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

bottiglia 33 cl, schiuma cappuccino fine persistente, colore ambrato carico/marrone torbido, al naso malto tostato caramello lieviti belgi zucchero di canna frutta matura prugna secca, in bocca è speziata caramello uvetta prugne secche malto tostato e una punta di liquirizia, corpo medio, carbonazione decisa, dolce con amaro moderato. Molto molto buona. c. 1001birre.it 29.08.25

Tried from Bottle on 29 Aug 2025 at 17:38


8.1
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8.5

Color marrón oscuro, opaca, forma una bonita corona de espuma beige muy cremosa, de gran retención y residuo.
Aroma rico y achocolatado, que mejora mucho conforme atempera, notas de malta tostada, pan tostado, brownie, ciruelas pasas. En boca es densa y oleosa, comedidamente licorosa, cálida, sabor similar a su perfil aromático. Muy buena cerveza.

Tried from Bottle on 26 Aug 2025 at 17:39


8.1
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Misted gold with a nice head. Pale malt, lovely peach, pear, spicy yeast, distant funk, grass. Medium dry. Well-hopped. Delicious. An elite blond.

Tried from Bottle on 11 Aug 2025 at 06:41


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Color rubio claro y radiante, velada, copiosa y espesa espuma blanca de gran retención. Aroma y sabor floral, con notas de levadura, granero, plátano y especias. Ligera y chispeante en boca, seca, refrescante. Muy rica y agradable.

Tried from Bottle on 10 Jul 2025 at 22:38



7
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Tried from Bottle on 20 Jun 2025 at 21:55