Val-Dieu Grand Cru

Brewed by Brasserie de l’Abbaye du Val-Dieu
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Aubel, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

Dark brown colour. Lacy, clingy head. Aroma is of dark dried fruits. Rich, smooth taste. Flavour is sweet but not overly so with some fig. Slightly dry, woody finish.

Bottle, 0,75 L. Dark reddish colour with an off-white, creamy head. Spicey and fruity aroma of strawberries, plums, kandi and cinnamon. Flavour hides the alcohol very well, only in the start did I detect some alcohol. Quite a feat, realising this is 10,5%. Flavour is spicey sweetness with fruits. Tastes a bit similar to red wine. Well balanced, easy drinkable, despite the high ABV.

On tap at Delirium cafe. Dark brown with biege head. Aroma is dark fruit, strong spice and malt. Taste is, fruity, slightly sweet, medium carbonation. Mouthfeel is dry and long.

coffee, herbs, basement aromas, butterscotch, black, cloudy, brown foam, medium sweetness, very bitter, heavily sour, umami, full body, thick feel, flat, long finish,

Bottle 0,75ltr: Hazy dark brown brew with an almost to sweet taste, but not to much. Taste of banana, vanilla and caramel, and its gives a warm mouthfeel.

Dark brown coloured and hazy, yeasty sediment. Has a light-brown head, mostly lasting. Aroma is sweet and yeasty, faint cheese. Flavor starts moderate sweet, faint acid, long duration, nice and soft. Creamy texture.

alcohol, caramel, nuts, brown, off white foam, hazy, light sweetness, lightly bitter, medium body, oily feel, fizzy, light alcoholic finish.

75cl bottle shared courtesy of Kermis. Thick off white head. Malty. Slightly hazy amber pour. nice beer, could be great with aging I think.