Brasserie de l'Abbaye du Val-Dieu

Microbrewery in Aubel, Liège, Belgium 🇧🇪
Associated Venue: Abbaye Val Dieu

Established in 1216

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Val-Dieu, 227, Aubel, 4880, Belgium
Description
The beer of Val Dieu is synonymous of quality and authenticity. It is the only Belgian abbey beer to be 100% brewed in a living abbey such as the famous Belgian Trappist beers. The monks of the Abbey of Val Dieu are the ones who are at the origin of the beers which are brewed today on the site. Historically, the Cistercian monks were famous for their qualities as brewers. The monks of Val Dieu are in line with this reputation.

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Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Bottled 33cl (BB 10/2006)
Pale a bit hazy yellow with a big white head, lace. Malty, sweetish fruity nose. Soft sweetish flavor, well-balanced malt character. Almost like a bit of honey and wheat added. Some alcohol in the flavor but quite mild and oily finish. Not maybe a world class brew but drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 06 Jan 2005 at 06:45


6.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Dark amber color. A Strong Ale with no character; medium body, quite dry; a lot of caramel; some freshness only in the aroma.

Tried on 03 Jan 2005 at 08:23


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Draught at Akkurat, Stockholm. Amber colour, slightly hazy, rich head. Banan and almond aroma. Sweet of lots of toffee and butterscotch. Rounded mouthfeel, medium body. Pleasant, but not overly complex.

Tried on 21 Dec 2004 at 02:39


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Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottled
Hazy orange color, huge cloudy white head. Light malt and lemon aroma. Carbonated mouthfeel. Sweetish, sugary but same time a bit hoppy flavor with spicey notes. Gives sweet aftertaste. Does not show much of its alcohol. First I thought this was like witbier with lots of candy sugar added.

Tried from Bottle on 16 Dec 2004 at 12:00


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

A hazy dark amber beer with a small off-white head. The aroma is very sweet with lots of orange notes and lesser notes of yeast. The flavor is very sweet with strong notes of oranges and lesser notes of yeast and spices.

Tried on 07 Dec 2004 at 15:54


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

April 2004. Hazy blonde with a yeasty lemony aroma, a little tart. Sweet confectionnary sugar with alittle spiciness and oranges, and good alcohol warmth. Creamy mouthfeel.

Tried on 18 Oct 2004 at 20:40


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle. Dark brown colour, white head. Very malty, but not too sweet. Balanced well by a strong alcohol flavour. Aroma and flavour have a hint of horse or goat, but it suits the beer OK.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Oct 2004 at 11:28


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Still drunk as "La Swaf!" from Vervifontaine Collapsing, very dense head, very stable; hazy light orange, very carbonated. Very fresh, citrussy hops - GREAT. Slightly pharmaceutical (no doubt the ginseng) flavour, but obviously in a very nice, citrussy way. There’s a definite liquorice taste in the finish. End of the bottle is much sweeter because of the yeast. Medium bodied, very refreshing. Yeast gives an enormous, creamy boost. ANOTHER great one from Vervifontaine. I’m liking their beers more and more...

Tried from Bottle on 09 Oct 2004 at 13:45


5.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

At Belgianbeerweekend, Brussels Creamy, large off-white head. Excellent lace, cloudy amber body. Moderately sweet, lightly bitter initial flavour. Moderately bitter, lightly sweet finish. Flat carbonation. Lightly bodied.

Tried on 05 Sep 2004 at 09:44


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

At belgianbeerweekend, Brussels Creamy head. Excellent lace. Flat, yellow body. Citrus and pine in the aroma. Lightly sweet, lightly bitter initial flavour to moderately bitter finish.

Tried on 05 Sep 2004 at 09:40