About
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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Rubin77 (10515) reviewed
Porter / Smoked Porter from Beerdevelopment Viven
10 years ago
8/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
F: huge, brown, pretty stable, creamy. C: very dark coloured, dark and non-transparent even against the light. A: roasted malt, chocolate, coffee, raisins, smoked tones of bacon, spicy, light licorice. T: a little oily mouthfeel, velvety smooth, roasted, smoked malt, like bacon, chocolate, espresso, hint of prunes, cocoa, only decent bitterness on the palate well balanced with sweet dark malt, dry bitter finish, medium to full body, lower carbonated, very good beer for this style worth to try, 0,33l bottle from beer festival in February in Brugge.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Feb 2016 at 13:31
Rubin77 (10515) reviewed
Blond from Beerdevelopment Viven
10 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
F: big, white, good retention. C: yellowish to blond, hazy, non-transparent. A: grainy, floral to citrus hops, hay, grassy, hint of bread, yeast, caramel. T: against the aroma quite malty sweet but well balanced together with nice decent floral grassy citrus hops, caramel as well, spicy, coriander?, medium body, good carbonated, very good balanced another good beer from van Viven, 0,33l bottle from beer festival in February in Brugge.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Feb 2016 at 13:30
Rubin77 (10515) reviewed
Master IPA from Beerdevelopment Viven
10 years ago
7.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 9
F: huge frothy, white, good retention. C: deep golden, hazy, non-transparent, with a lot of small particles in. A: nice fruitiness from hops, passion fruit, citrus, grape-fruit, mango, pine resinous, floral, grass, honey-herbal. T: malty, honey sweet, then nice tropical fruity bitterness on the palate, lemon, earthy bitter finish, hidden yeast, very good balanced IPA not very bitter with a lot of tropical fruitiness together with nice caramel grainy base, good and still drinkable, worth to try if you like IPA style, 0,33l bottle from beer festival in Brugge.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Feb 2016 at 14:39
Rubin77 (10515) reviewed
Ale from Beerdevelopment Viven
10 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
F: big frothy, white, good retention. C: deep amber, a little hazy. A: malty, herbal hoppy, hint of fruity, apples, oranges, honey, iron, caramel, yeast. T: malty, caramel, nice herbal grassy citrus hops bitterness on the palate, floral, well balanced with some like sweet-bitter taste, like English bitter style, good, very easy drinkable, 0,33l bottle from beer festival in Brugge.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Feb 2016 at 14:01
kajser27 (3009) reviewed
Imperial IPA from Beerdevelopment Viven
10 years ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Hazy, deeper amber colored, strong off white head, creamy, nice lacing and long lasting. Aroma is of caramel malt, with medium to strong pine and floral, citrusy fruity hoppiness. Taste is medium sweet caramalt background, some biscuit, strong pine, fruity and citrus hops, medium+ bitterness, borderline astringent, dry finish, some yeast, moderate lasting aftertaste. Medium+ bodied, soft carbonation.
Tried on 22 Jan 2016 at 12:39
wombat23 (6579) reviewed
Porter / Smoked Porter from Beerdevelopment Viven
10 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Shared 11.2 oz. bottle. Dark brown-black with a tan cola-like head. Aroma and flavor of roasted malt, black coffee, charred wood and smoke. Medium bitterness. Nice.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Jan 2016 at 22:31
daniele (14518) reviewed
Master IPA from Beerdevelopment Viven
10 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
bottle leggero ambrat buona schiuma piuttosto persistente quasi torbida discreto naso fruttato un po limone anche in bocca secca amara ma non molto pulita
Tried from Bottle on 05 Jan 2016 at 13:04
Vignale (8651) reviewed
Bruin from Beerdevelopment Viven
10 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
Flaska från Beernavigator ca 1,5 år gammal. Coca colafärgad, klar, lågt skum som långsamt försvinner utan att lämna rester. Mogen doft av torkad frukt, madeira, cola, plommon. Mjuk och rund i munnen, måttlig sötma, aningen platt och lite dammig vilket kanske är ett ålderstecken. Fin fruktig smakbild med väl integrerad smaker, lätt kärnbeska. En trevlig dubbel.
Tried on 05 Jan 2016 at 06:56
chrisv10 (24656) reviewed
Imperial IPA from Beerdevelopment Viven
10 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle, 8%. Hazy dark amber/orange with big tan head. Aroma is malt, fruit, hop, peach, spices, caramel and a little toasted. Flavour is malt, malt, fruit, hop, peach, yeast, little caramel, little toasted, medium sweet, medium bitter, little harsh and grapefruit.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Dec 2015 at 10:17
rouhlas (5047) reviewed
Porter / Smoked Porter from Beerdevelopment Viven
10 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
330ml bottle. Dark brown almost black color withe beige head. Roasted malty aroma, licorice, coffee, light chocolate, caramel, smoked notes, some hoppy notes too. Sweet and bitter taste like aroma. Medium oily body with soft carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Dec 2015 at 11:51