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Val-Dieu Fruitée

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Brewed with sour-cherry juice: red fruit, strawberry and raspberry on the nose, then fruity, sweet malt and cherry on the palate, with a light touch of acidity and a subtle bitterness behind. Red in the glass under a dense, pink-tinged head. At 8 % it is brewed in the Val-Dieu abbey and belongs to the Hors-Série range that runs alongside the Tradition beers.

ABV
8%
Bitterness
Mild7 IBU
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruityberrytart
fruity
berry
tart
dark fruit
sour
Aroma
The nose opens with bright red-fruit notes—strawberry and raspberry lead, backed by ripe dark cherry from the sour-cherry juice.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Val-Dieu Fruitée

◎ Appearance

A clear red hue fills the glass, luminous and inviting under normal light. A dense head forms at the pour, tinged with pink and showing good persistence and lacing along the sides. The carbonation is evident but restrained, appropriate to the beer's moderate strength and fruit-forward character.

red, translucentdense pink headfine lacingmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright red-fruit notes—strawberry and raspberry lead, backed by ripe dark cherry from the sour-cherry juice. Sweet malt undertones provide a gentle foundation without dominating. A light vinous quality suggests the acidity, though the overall impression remains more fruit-driven than sour or funky.

strawberry, raspberrydark cherrysweet maltlight acidity

◐ Taste

The palate balances fruity sweetness with a clean tartness, the sour-cherry juice weaving through both the entry and mid-palate. Sweet, round malt supports the fruit without heaviness, while a subtle bitterness emerges in the finish, grounding the composition. The 8% ABV remains well-integrated, adding warmth without harshness or alcohol notes.

cherry, berry fruittart and sweetsmooth malt bodysubtle bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is medium in length, with lingering cherry and a gentle dry edge that keeps the aftertaste clean. Acidity fades smoothly, leaving a refreshing impression rather than a puckering one.

dry, refreshingcherry fadeclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
Serve at 6–9°C

Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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About Fruit Beer

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