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

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(Keg at Janoinen Lohi, 20130618) The beer poured dark brown and clear. Its head was medium sized and white. Aroma had chocolate, caramell, malts and mildly Belgian style yeast. Palate was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavours were chocolate, malts, caramell, sweetness, Belgian style yeast, hops and bitterness. Aftertaste was malty, sweet and bitter. A very nice Belgian strong ale.

Pours reddish brown with a little head. Aroma of sweet, dark maltiness, caramel and dark fruitiness with especially raisin featuring. Very sweet, malty taste; caramel, syrup, raisin, some spiciness - rich but feels slightly too sweet. Alcohol is hidden well. Medium to full body, sticky. This malty, strong Belgian had some flaws but nice to drink still.

Beautiful brew with big Belgian Cara and toasted malts, sweet candied fruits with prunes and raisins, molasses and candy sugar. Sultry and smooth mouth feel with a creaminess and smooth warm finish. This is like Belgian candy but in beer form

UPDATED: JUN 3, 2013 Lichtbruin, met off white schuimkraag. Aroma van alcohol, caramel, peer, gedroogd fruit, bruine suiker. Complexe smaak, vooral vrij zoet, maar ook wat bitter en zuur aanwezig. Aangenaam palet, flinke body.

I just exited from Canada and cracked this big 750 to celebrate the exit of 3 of the four qualifying Canadian teams from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Too soon?...Too bad. This is an estery smelling beer with currants dates and spices all trying to cover a heavy dose of alcohol. Brown color like peering into a dark cold snowy night through a car window. Big lacy head. It’s very sweet with some sour elements. It has a spicy zing and the dark fruits mesh well with the strength of the beer. Nice carbonation, truly a living ale. Texture is thick a kind of papery, while zesty and not quite dry. Great Belgian dark ale with some of the spice elements of the quadruple style.

Bottle 750ml @ haakonm
Pours clear dark ruby brown with a off-white head. Aroma has notes of malt, caramel, bread, toffee, dried fruits and brown sugar. Taste is medium to heavy sweet and light bitter with a long warm caramel finish. Body is full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft.

This poured a dark brown color with a reddish hue. The aroma is complex with some chocolate, caramel, spices, and herbal notes. The flavor is rather malty with some dark fruit, chocolate, spices, and alcohol. The aftertaste contains some sweet and boozy notes. Overall this was a pretty good belgian.

August 2011. From a 750 ml. corked bottle. Poured dark brown with a tan head. Lots of dried fruit on the palate mixed with yeast and malt. The alcohol in not overwhelming. Complex and balanced.

Tap (Janoinen Lohi, Helsinki, Kalakierros 2013)
Sweet mellow roast, some fruity esters. smooth palate, pleasant carbonation. Slips down very easily, no sign of 10.5%. Packed full of esters, some apple, Nice balance. Mellow roasted malts, and a whole flurry of esters.

Draught at Janoinen Lohi, Helsinki. Colour is brown with small white head. Aromas and flavours: Alcohol, dark fruits, plums, raisins and malts.