Ungstrup (52110) reviewed Brune from Brasserie de l'Abbaye du Val-Dieu 22 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
This beer has a slightly fruity nose. The color is dark red almost brown and it has a beutiful head. The flavor is very nice, very sweet with notes of berries, roasted malt, earth, ending with prickling on the tongue and sweetness. A pretty complex flavor. It is not overwhelmingly "bruin" - but a very nice beer.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Colour of pale straw. Thick white head, quite stable. Fine litlle springblossom in the nose, restrained hops, slightly chalk. Sweet-bitter taste, then sweet espressly, but a flowery bitterness comes back, as a pure retronasal aroma. A good balance, but precious little character. At the end some cat's pee. Not much body. Aftertaste just a slight bitterness. The balance is there, the under-building too. Now for some character.
caesar (10848) reviewed Brune from Brasserie de l'Abbaye du Val-Dieu 23 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Dark brown color, with thick lasting head. Aroma of caramelly malts, spices. Sweet double taste. Lingering palate. Good double.
omhper (44752) reviewed Triple from Brasserie de l'Abbaye du Val-Dieu 23 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Bottled. Pale golden. Honeyaroma. Sweet and mild, with surprisining lack of complexity.
omhper (44752) reviewed Brune from Brasserie de l'Abbaye du Val-Dieu 23 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
Bottled. Dark ruby with rich creamy head. Sugary aroma. Sweet and mild with obvious coffee flavour and creamy mouthfeel. Kind of like coffee liqueur.
Oakes (33493) reviewed Brune from Brasserie de l'Abbaye du Val-Dieu 23 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 2 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Murky chestnut; phenolic nose - stingingly medicinal. Thick, heavy, slightly creamy body. Quite sweet, a little bit of milk chocolate. Finishes sweet. Uninteresting.
Oakes (33493) reviewed Triple from Brasserie de l'Abbaye du Val-Dieu 23 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Apricot colour, dense but liquidy foam. Had a hard time finding the aroma - orange zest, either styrians or hallertau, white pepper, apricot, pear. At least the aroma that is there is complex. Relatively soft, sweet flavours - marshmallow, pepper, cream, pear. Finishes sweet, fluffy. Yes, a dessert tripel but not in the same league as Karmeliet.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
Pale yellow, lively appearance, rich short lived head. Big juniper berry aroma, actually reminiscent of shampoo. Medium sweet and medium bodied with dry finish. Dominating flvaours are those of juniper berries and pine needles.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
Deep golden colour, creamy head. The bottle contains a fair bit of yeast sediment. Fruity, peppery aroma. Very sweet and malty. Tastes of dried fruit and has a hint of cask character.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
Sweet and complex, almost candy-like on the lips and tip of the tongue, but instead of being cloying, it remains teasing and lip smacking good. Excellent complexity with chocolate notes.