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Val-Dieu, also called Abbaye du Val-Dieu, is a Belgian beer brewed in the abbey of Val-Dieu located in the town of Aubel within the Province of Liège.

History
The abbey of Val-Dieu was founded in 1216 along the bank of the river Berwinne by the monks of the Order of Cîteaux. The main resources of the monks were the farming and malting. The production of the beer most likely started shortly after the abbey’s foundation. After 8 centuries and many incidents (fire, destructions, rejection or desertion of the monks), the farm of the abbey has since 1997 been home to a brewery first managed by Alain Pinckaers and Benoit Humblet. The production of Val-Dieu actually resumed in 1993 in the brasserie Piron in Aubel but after it closed down, the brewery was relocated to the old abbey farm. The production of the beer is based on the former recipe of the monks of Val-Dieu, making that beer an abbey beer. Val-Dieu is one of the 22 breweries which is certified Acknowledged Belgian Abbey Beer.

Beers
There are 4 main varieties of Val-Dieu sold in bottles of 33 cl, in 30 litres keg of beer and as a season beer. These high-fermentation, non-pasteurised and simple beers are brewed according to the old infusion method. These beers are labelled Acknowledged Belgian Abbey Beer and have the official logo. •	The Val-Dieu Grand Cru is a strong beer that contains 10.5% alcohol. •	There is also a Christmas beer containing 7% alcohol. It is a lager-type beer, is high-fermented, unfiltered and non-pasteurised. •	The brewery of the Abbey of Val-Dieu also produces about 20 other sorts of beers including: •	The Merveilleuse de Chèvremont, abbey beer containing 7.5% alcohol. •	La Farnières, lager beer containing 8% alcohol. •	The Vieille Salme, amber beer with a strong taste containing 8.3 alcohol. •	The Aurore de la Salm, dark beer. •	The Myrtille d’Amélie, amber blueberry beer containing 6% alcohol. •	The Aubel blonde. •	The Paix-Dieu blonde containing 10% alcohol. •	The Paix-Dieu brune containing 8% alcohol. •	The Franchimontoise, lager beer containing 6% alcohol. •	Standard, la bière des Rouches, for the Standart de Liège, containing 6% alcohol. •	…
 * The Val-Dieu blonde contains 6% alcohol. It is composed of two varieties of hop, is very lightly bitter, extremely digestible and thirst-quenching.
 * The Val-Dieu brune contains 8% alcohol. It has a mocha coffee taste and a dark ruby colour.
 * The Val-Dieu triple contains 9% alcohol. It is unfiltered and non-pasteurised. Its taste is full-bodied. A light, sweet flavour combines alcohol, bitterness and sweetness.

Visit
The brewery of Val-Dieu offers by appointment guided tours in several languages throughout the whole year. The visit lasts an hour and a half and is followed by a tasting of beer and cheese from the abbey.

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