Description
Val-Dieu de Noël 33 cl is a Christmas beer – natural, top-fermented, unfiltered and unpasteurised, close to a triple – from the Brasserie de l’Abbaye du Val-Dieu, in Aubel. Available only in season, Val-Dieu de Noël is brewed at the end of the year for Christmas markets and the festive season. It is served in an Ascot glass.
Val-Dieu de Noël 33 cl: tasting notes
- Style: Christmas beer, natural, top-fermented, unfiltered and unpasteurised, close to a triple
- Alcohol: 7% ABV
- Colour: amber with warm tones, gentle sparkle
- Aromas: roasted malt, caramel and spices, with yeasty notes
- Taste: roasted malt, caramel and dried fruit, with a delicate hint of port
- Bitterness: 12 IBU – colour: 15 EBC
- Ingredients: barley malt, hops, water, yeast, port
- Serving temperature: 8 to 12 °C
Data taken from the official Val-Dieu de Noël product sheet (in French).
The Val-Dieu de Noël 33 cl format
Val-Dieu de Noël 33 cl is a single serving, served in a stemmed glass. Like all bottle-conditioned beers, store it upright, somewhere cool and away from light, and pour it gently, leaving the yeast sediment at the bottom if you prefer a clear beer.
How to serve Val-Dieu de Noël 33 cl?
Serve it between 8 and 12 °C, in a clean, dry glass rinsed with cold water. Tilt the glass at the start of pouring, then straighten it to form a fine head. Avoid greasy or poorly rinsed glasses, which stop the head from holding. Once opened, the bottle should be drunk straight away to keep all its bubbles.
Our pairing suggestions for Val-Dieu de Noël 33 cl
- With a festive meal: turkey, game or terrine.
- With a Christmas cheese board.
- With desserts made with dried fruit or gingerbread.
Val-Dieu de Noël 33 cl in the Val-Dieu range
- Val-Dieu Hop: hoppy blonde, 5.5%
- Val-Dieu Blonde: fresh, light blonde, 6%
- Val-Dieu de Noël: amber seasonal beer, 7%
- Val-Dieu Brune: dubbel-style dark beer, 8%
- Val-Dieu Triple: blonde triple, 9%
- Val-Dieu Grand Cru: quadrupel, 10.5%
What is a bottle-conditioned beer?
After the first fermentation in the tank, a small amount of yeast and sugar is added at bottling. A second fermentation then takes place in the bottle: it creates a natural sparkle and leaves a light yeast sediment at the bottom. The beer thus continues to develop over time.
The Brasserie de l’Abbaye du Val-Dieu
The Abbey of Val-Dieu was founded in 1216 by monks from Hocht, near Maastricht. It stands in Aubel, in the heart of the Pays de Herve (Herve region), in the province of Liège. Val-Dieu beers are brewed at the abbey itself, which makes them genuine Belgian abbey beers. They are bottle-conditioned, in warm rooms fitted with modern equipment since 2021.
On site, the abbey offers tours with a tasting of beers and abbey cheese. All the information is available on the official website of the Abbey of Val-Dieu (in French).
The whole Val-Dieu range at Chez Popol
Also discover the Blonde, the Brune, the Triple, the Grand Cru and the Hop, as well as the gift box of 4 beers, the crate of 24 bottles and the Val-Dieu liqueur.
Order from Chez Popol
Delivery is free from €80 incl. VAT in Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. You can also collect your order from our shop in Petit-Rechain, rue de Battice 53.
Please drink responsibly – alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health.
