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Val-Dieu Bière de Noël

Val-Dieu Bière de Noël

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A Belgian Strong Ale brewed by
Brasserie de l’Abbaye du Val-Dieu

Aubel, Belgium

bottled
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on tap
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Broad Distribution
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1643.42/5.03.42/5.07%54.4 Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

Commercial Description:
This authentic Abbey Ale is based on the recipe perfected centuries ago by the monks of Abbey du Val-Dieu.

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 Ungstrup (11031), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/514/20
Dec 7, 2004  
A hazy dark amber beer with a small off-white head. The aroma is very sweet with lots of orange notes and lesser notes of yeast. The flavor is very sweet with strong notes of oranges and lesser notes of yeast and spices.


 omhper (10393), Stockholm, Sweden
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/103/513/20
Dec 21, 2004  
Draught at Akkurat, Stockholm. Amber colour, slightly hazy, rich head. Banan and almond aroma. Sweet of lots of toffee and butterscotch. Rounded mouthfeel, medium body. Pleasant, but not overly complex.


 Papsoe (9980), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Jul 5, 2006  
(Bottle 33 cl) Pours a slightly hazy amber golden with a handsome, off-white head leaving a wide curtain of laces. Frest, lightly tart aroma with a whiff of coriander. Fairly full body, slightly spicy with a touch of sweet licorice. A wee bit of fustiness. Almost no bitterness. 300606


 joergen (6240), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/513/20
Jan 11, 2005  
Hazy brown colour with small off white head. Sweet spicy aroma. The flavour is dominated by yeast and cloves with notes of other spices. Well balanced bitterness. Typical belgian abbey ale.


 kp (6200), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/103/510/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Name: Biere de Noel
Date: 04/02/2005
Mode: Bottle
Source: Vintage Cellar, VA

opaque rusty orange, big off-white head, light spicy aroma, rich malty flavor, nice spicy character, light bitterness, a good rich spicy beer but not a whole lot of depth

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.7/5.0
Score: **/4
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The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.




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