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Brasserie de l'abbaye du Val-Dieu
Not open to the public (as far as I know)
Val-Dieu, 225
B-4880 Aubel
Telephone: +32 (0)87/68 75 87
Brewer: Benoit Humblet
[Update]

Notes

Opened: 1998

U.S. Importer: D&V International Inc.

Contributors: Mario Kornmesser, Richard R Tinurelli

Updated: December 7, 2021

Beer List

  • Bière de Noël
    7.00% abv.
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    Brune / Brown
    8.00% abv.
    • Date: August 14, 2005 (#5755)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Liquid Solutions, Tigard OR
      Score: 16 points
      Appearance (3)
      Very pretty bright brown. Big dense head.
      Aroma (3)
      Fresh caramel malt, spicy.
      Mouthfeel (8)
      Light body, very fizzy. Huge earthy, smoky character. Mild bananas, mild dark caramel flavor.
      Overall Impression (2)
      Almost but not quite tastes like a good Dunkelweizen.
  • Cuvée 800 Ans
    Awards:
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    Val-Dieu Blonde
    6.00% abv.
    • Date: August 21, 2005 (#5769)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Liquid Solutions, Tigard OR
      Score: 16½ points
      Appearance (3)
      Golden, some haze. Big thick head.
      Aroma (3)
      Spicy, yeasty, bready.
      Mouthfeel (8)
      Light body, hugely fizzy. Malty and very spicy, with a hint of banana. Clean finish.
      Overall Impression (2½)
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    Val-Dieu Grand Cru
    Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale
    10.50% abv.
    • Date: March 12, 2007 (#6380)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Beertopia, Omaha NE
      Score: 15 points
      Appearance (2½)
      The cork LEAPED out of the bottle and hit the ceiling, but the beer didn't foam over. It's a deep red, with lots of chunks, and a moderate head.
      Aroma (2½)
      Yeasty, alcoholic. Some dark caramel.
      Mouthfeel (8)
      Big body, moderately fizzy. Big chewy caramel malt base, very nicely warming. Some dark fruitiness. Yeasty.
      Overall Impression (2)
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    Val-Dieu Triple
    Belgian-Style Tripel
    9.00% abv.
    • Date: January 12, 2007 (#6272)
      Package: draught
      Score: 15½ points
      Appearance (2½)
      Golden, very hazy. Low head.
      Aroma (3)
      Yeasty. Grassy. Fruity. Cantaloupe.
      Mouthfeel (8)
      Medium-big body, low-moderate carbonation. Lots of candy sweetness, lots of malt. Sweet and fruity, berries and melons. Alcohol character is subdued. Yeastiness is not. Very mild bitterness at the end.
      Overall Impression (2)
    • Date: June 17, 2005 (#5718)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Liquid Solutions, Tigard OR
      Score: 18 points
      Appearance (3)
      Bright golden. High carbonation. Big thick head.
      Aroma (3)
      Yeasty, malty, with noble hops.
      Mouthfeel (9)
      Light-medium body, real fizzy. Lots of malt character. Spicy esters and warming alcohol. Some yeastiness in the finish.
      Overall Impression (3)
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    Winter
    Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale
    10.50% abv.