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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

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1653.42/5.03.42/5.07%54.3Trappist 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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 Mklein818 (160), Etterbeek, Virginia, Belgium
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/512/20

Nov 6, 2007  
A most unusual biere de noel--not the traditional heavily spiced near-quadrupel, but more acidic and yeasty. Not a bad effort by any means--though I prefer Val-Dieu’s Brune.

 rederic (1444), montréal, Quebec, Canada
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Sep 15, 2008  
Cloudy amber-brown hue with a beige head, but falls quickly, toasted, caramelized malt nose, with some spicy nutmeg, dark dried fruit accents, of raisin, date and fig, with hint chocolate in the aroma follows through on a medium-bodied palate with a yeasty, fruity, sweet grainy toasty, caramelized malt character, with a note of cookie dough, some raisins, dates fruitiness, with a touch of candi sugar, a faint nutmeg spiciness, leading towards a mild chocolatey, malty finish.


 Taktik_MTL (1975), Montréal-Nord, Quebec, Canada
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Aug 8, 2008  
Bouteille de 330 ml obtenue via Importations Privées Bièropholie. Arôme: Odeur d’orange et de poire avec une pointe de cannelle. Apparence: La couleur ets ambrée voilée avec une moyenne densité de bulle. Présence d’un moyen col mousseux et d’une large dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût d’agrumes avec une pointe de caramel fruité et d’épices. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture légèrement crémeuse. Faible effervescence en bouche. Légère présence de caramel au beurre en arrière goût. (Rating #1863)


 BoBoChamp (719), Gent, Belgium
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Jul 22, 2008  
33cl, from Geers Oostaker, easy to drink X-Mas brew, hazy, good head, nice brew


 Bragesnak (1330), Aarhus, Denmark
1.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/53/102/54/20
Jul 17, 2008  
Taster at DØE meeting, Aarhus Syd, DK. Bottled, 160708. Amber - small head. Aroma of some fruit, malt and added brown sugar. However a dominating tone of sour milk in both.


 GonZoBeeR (2015), ste-Eulalie, Quebec, Canada
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jun 29, 2008  
Aroma:fruity,brown sugar... Appearance:Hazy amber,light lacing white head... Flavor:Caramel,dark fruit,light spices....




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