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 - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

On tap at The Cafe Frape Maastricht. How have I not had this beer?? Pours dark brown nearly black. Lasting beige head. Yes a big malty satisfying beer. Not too heavy. But it has lots of dark berr fruit. Blackberry blackcurrant dark plum flavours. Rich. Like Christmas cake. Nutty even a little praline flavour. Excellent.

Tried from Draft on 02 Nov 2023 at 18:04


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Puuviljane, tsitrus, Belgia pärm, linnaseline. Täitsa viisakas belglane.

Tried from Draft on 26 Oct 2023 at 19:04


5.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Bottled (from KCM Ideapark Seinäjoki). Hazy yellow colour, mediumsized white foamy head. Aroma is grainy, citrusy, some mild spicy tones. Flavour is floral, some citrus, mild grains and some herbal tones to it. Mild spicy yeastiness too.

Tried from Bottle on 25 Oct 2023 at 21:20


5.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

22/X/23 - 33cl bottle as a gift, shared @ Arno’s place, BB: 6/I/24 15:53 Brewed by Val Dieu (2023-857) Thanks to Brambo for the bottle!

Clear gold orange beer, solid creamy off-white head, very stable, adhesive, leaving some lacing in the glass. Aroma: oxidized, lots of orange peel, almonds, a bit malty, grains, hay, cow fodder. MF: lively carbon, medium body. Taste: bitter, a little malty, pretty dry touch, sweet caramel, a bit watery. Aftertaste: a little bitter, grains, hay, a bit oxidised, malty, dry spices, sweet, honey, meh.

Tried from Bottle on 22 Oct 2023 at 15:30


6

Belgian yeast, alcohol, straw, hay, old grass

Tried from Draft on 06 Oct 2023 at 18:00


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle ordered from Beautiful Beers, Bury St E. Aroma combines an earthiness dark dried fruit and booze. Dark opaque cola brown. Thick foamy off-white head. Medium bitter. Earthiness. Booze. Sweetness from dark dried fruits and a sprinkling of candy sugar. Medium bodied. Creamy. A residue on the back of the teeth. Long slightly astringent finish. Nice enough boozy stuff but pulls its punches.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Sep 2023 at 20:57


8.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8

--Sample, thanks oh6gdx! -- Clear golden, small head. Aroma of spicy grass, marzipan and banana. Slender and dry with crisp mouthfeel. Criso crackers and spicy floral hops. Mid bitter finish. Elegant and hoppy.

Tried on 16 Sep 2023 at 18:57


8

Niiiice. Lovely notes of spice.

Tried from Bottle on 10 Sep 2023 at 22:26


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Hazy golden yellow beer with a white head. Aroma of mild sweet wheat malt, some banana, melon, yeast. Taste of mild sweet banana, melon, wheat malt, yeast

Tried on 06 Sep 2023 at 12:59


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

Bottle from foodery: pours orange with white head. Aroma is candy sugar, slight spice. Pretty sweet with light spiciness. Not bas.

Tried from Bottle on 31 Aug 2023 at 23:41