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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8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 9

From a 750ml bottle on 28/4/2024 (Bottle no. 15781, shared with Ed Butz and Mark). Pours a clear deep golden with a modest head. Smells fruity with hints of Belgian yeast and some bourbon. Tastes of sweet citrus, caramel, toffee and Belgian yeast, mild bourbon barrell notes with a moderate sharp, tangy bitterness. Full bodied with moderate carbonation. Complex and satisfying. Really easy drinking for the size. Lovely.

Tried from Bottle on 27 Apr 2024 at 23:14


8.5
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8

Bottle shared with Johan and Holmen1 at Vaaland 21.04.24. Clear dark copper amber. Foamy beige head and lacing. Aroma of sweet medium roasted malt, corints, green grapes, molasses and figs. Scaringly light and drinkable for such a high ABV. Knickers away!

Tried from Bottle on 21 Apr 2024 at 17:51


Dark copper, cloudy, tall white head. Aroma of jasmin, burnt sugar. Taste of caramel and citrus. Complex and long aftertaste, fruits and resin.

Tried on 21 Apr 2024 at 17:42


5.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Reddish orange colour with a mediumsized off-white head. Aroma is some red berries, fruits and mild wheaty tones to it. Flavour is winegums, some slight citrus, mild wheaty tones with some artificial red berries too.

Tried from Bottle on 17 Apr 2024 at 09:23


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Pours hazy deep gold into a tulip. White head with good retention recedes to mottle surface. Spice and caramel aromas. Crisp with sweet caramel and clove front to back. Dry, earthy bark finish.

Tried on 01 Apr 2024 at 22:23


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle 33 cl. Golden, almost clear, lush white foam. Aroma: malty, sweets, spice, flowers, esters, a little white bread. Powerful taste, malty, a little spicy, perfume, warms, good.

Tried from Bottle on 30 Mar 2024 at 20:12


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

In der wunderschönen 0,75er Flasche. Optisch trübes Gold, in der Nase würzig, Rosinen, Apfel. Im Trunk kräftig, alkoholisch, Getreide, Hefe, würzig, recht intensiv. Kommt heftiger daher als die Nase vermuten lässt.

Tried on 10 Mar 2024 at 18:48


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Trübe goldene Farbe mit weißer Schaumkrone. Malziger, hefiger, leicht fruchtiger Geruch. Geschmacklich hefig, malzig, leicht fruchtig, leicht grasig hopfig. Mittlere Süße mit mittlerer Bitterkeit, mittlerer Körper mit spürbarer Kohlensäure.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Mar 2024 at 18:00


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

Dunkelbraune Farbe mit beiger Schaumkrone. Malziger Geruch mit Karamell. Geschmacklich hefig, malzig mit Karamell und Trockenfrüchten. Mittlere Süße mit leichter Bitterkeit, mittlerer Körper mit spürbarer Kohlensäure.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Mar 2024 at 17:58


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

Trübe goldene Farbe mit weißer Schaumkrone. Malziger, würziger Geruch. Geschmacklich malzig, leicht hefig, würzig, leicht fruchtig. Mittlere Süße mit mittlerer Bitterkeit, mittlerer Körper mit spürbarer Kohlensäure.

Tried from Bottle on 22 Feb 2024 at 19:14