About
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.
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Romans are malt, Belgian yeast with a bit of spice. Flavors are similar to nose with more of everything. Bittersweet, candy sugar and a touch tart. Good but nothing too special.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Belgian Style Ales / Monastery Greetings
on 27 Oct 2025
at 03:32
7.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
From a 330ml bottle on 4 October 2025 (shared by Ed with thanks), Pours a slightly opaque golen with a smallish head. The noser is fruity and spicy, with a good whiff of the typical Belgian yeast. Tastes sweetish up front, with citrus, apple and banana notes, with clove and spice presenting in a modest bitterness at the back. Has a slick mouthfeel with moderate carbonation. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Plonk
on 04 Oct 2025
at 08:20
5.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Lys orange noe tåkete med hvitt skum. Lukter blomster. Søt. Smaker fersken og blomster.
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Sep 2025
at 10:56
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
330ml bottle. Cloudy, yellow-ish, golden colour with average, frothy, slowly osteoporosing, minimally lacing, white head. Peppery, yeasty spicy and wheaty malty, minmally citrusy fruity, hoppy aroma, hints of black pepper, some orange, orange zest, wheat crisp bread. Taste is wheaty and minimally oaty malty with some residual sweetness, slightly citrusy fruity hoppy, hints of orange, orange peel, a touch of lemon peel and lime.
Watery texture, slightly dry palate, medium, prickly to lively carbonation.
Refreshing, drinkable - not bad.
Watery texture, slightly dry palate, medium, prickly to lively carbonation.
Refreshing, drinkable - not bad.
Tried
on 02 Sep 2025
at 19:22
6.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5.5
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
Cloudy pale amber with a tall off-white head. pale malt, fruity & spicy, some grassy hop. Sweetish. Light bitterness. Below expectations.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Aug 2025
at 08:50
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
750 ml corked & caged bottle, vintage 2023, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 11.5%. Nearly clear orange to pale brown colour, moderate white head. Aroma of malts, oak, port wine and walnuts. Flavour with the same elements, also notes of raisins, dark dried fruits and brown sugar, noticeable bittering hops in the finish. Good beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jun 2025
at 14:53
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
750 ml corked & caged bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 14%. Moderately hazy golden colour, huge white head. Aroma of oak, rhum, raisins, dried figs and brown sugar. The flavour has the same elements, also notes of spicy hops. Warming mouthfeel. Dangerously drinkable for its strength.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jun 2025
at 22:31
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Sights & Swills Summer Holiday Beer#95. ST MALO. From summer 2025.
Despite a fair strength and full-body, this beer's mouthfeel is almost sessionable, with a lighter texture than expected. Genuine hoppy character.
Despite a fair strength and full-body, this beer's mouthfeel is almost sessionable, with a lighter texture than expected. Genuine hoppy character.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Jun 2025
at 07:56
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
330 ml bottle, as Val-Dieu Hop, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.5%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, moderate white head. Notes of spicy Belgian ale yeast and spicy and herbal hops. The same spicy and herbal notes in the medium dry flavour too, moderate bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jun 2025
at 20:41
7.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
From Delhaize, Etterbek. Deep golden colour. Pear,ginger,apple, coriander. Medium body. Medium carbonation. Lovely beer.
Tried
on 05 Jun 2025
at 13:12