The year 2024 will undoubtedly have been a landmark year for the Brasserie de l'Abbaye du Val-Dieu, rich in changes and innovations.
A Gem Named Excellence
After unveiling the Val-Dieu Bourbon, a true brewing treasure that merges tradition and modernity, and renaming the Cuvée 800 under the evocative name Val-Dieu Hop, the Brasserie de l’Abbaye du Val-Dieu returns at the end of this year with another major innovation: the introduction of the “Excellence” range. This joins the two existing ranges: the “Tradition” range and the “Special Edition” range.
The “Tradition” range (Blonde – Brune – Triple – Grand-Cru) embodies the very essence of the Brasserie de l’Abbaye du Val-Dieu. With timeless and authentic beers, this range represents the heart of the master brewers’ expertise. Alongside it, the “Special Edition” range (Hop – Fruitée – Noël) shines with bolder creations, sometimes ephemeral, designed to offer new taste experiences.
With the “Excellence” range (Vin de Lérins – Bourbon – Rhum), the Brasserie de l’Abbaye du Val-Dieu demonstrates its determination to go even further. By offering exceptional beers aged in oak barrels, the assortment now extends from the purest tradition to the most exclusive creations, to satisfy all beer enthusiasts.
Excellence: An Unprecedented Marriage Between Two Opposing Worlds
The concept of Val-Dieu barrel-aged beers is based on a marriage as bold as it is unexpected between two opposing worlds. On one side, a Val-Dieu Grand-Cru beer, brewed artisanally in accordance with monastic tradition at the very heart of the Abbey. On the other, a touch of authenticity through its aging process, lasting one year in the Abbey’s cellars, in genuine barrels that previously contained treasures from the four corners of the world. A true brewing expertise that carries the traces of a heritage that transcends borders.
Through this unusual aging process, the intoxicating essence of the barrel’s original contents infuses the Val-Dieu Grand Cru with incomparable depth and complexity. Subtly woody, vanilla, spicy, or fruity notes, depending on the barrel’s origin, emanate from the beer to create a symphony of aromas and flavors in perpetual evolution.
The beer thus develops over time to offer an inimitable character. A rich heritage that elevates the Excellence beers to the status of liquid artwork and offers an unparalleled brewing experience. Each sip of this prestigious beverage tells a story, that of ancestral expertise combined with modern innovation. All to offer an extraordinary brewing experience.
The barrel-aged beers from the Brasserie de l’Abbaye du Val-Dieu embody the very spirit of brewing tradition, combined with the modernity of an innovative blend of flavors. Each edition of the Excellence range embodies the passion for brewing, respect for time, and the Brewery’s constant desire to explore new taste horizons.
Special Attention, Priceless Value…
Want to taste one of these little brewing treasures? Don’t delay. The beers in the Excellence range are distinguished by their rarity. Produced in limited and numbered editions, each Excellence bottle possesses priceless value that reinforces the unique character of these exceptional beers.
Would you like to purchase one of the bottles from the Excellence range? They are available at drinks retailers and distributors in the region or at the Val-Dieu Abbey shop, open every day from 10 AM to 6 PM, including public holidays.
Would you like to give special attention to a loved one? The “Excellence” beers, with their unique flavors and inimitable character, prove to be a perfect gift idea for the upcoming holiday season.
Offering a bottle of Excellence means offering a sensory, emotional, and temporal journey that will transport its owner to the crossroads of two worlds. Two worlds that come together to create a magical experience.
What’s Next?
As you might expect, the “Excellence” story doesn’t end there! Like chemists in their laboratory, our master brewers, always driven by innovation, are already at work preparing the next editions. While Excellence Rhum is the latest addition to the series, other surprises await you, promising unprecedented pairings and even more surprising flavors. Stay tuned? The Excellence adventure is only just beginning!
