Viven Ale
Brouwerij Van Viven

Viven AleViven Ale
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From:
Brouwerij Van Viven
 
Belgium
Style:
Belgian Pale Ale
ABV:
5%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.4 | pDev: 12.94%
Reviews:
10
Ratings:
24
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 24, 2020
Added:
Nov 06, 2010
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Ratings by bark:
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Reviewed by bark from Sweden

3.02/5  rDev -11.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
The colour is deep gold (10 EBC), the liquid is clear. There is quite a lot of yeast in the bottle, but it stays there. The three finger head is yellowish and airy, it sinks slowly leaving some lacing.

The smell is quite light. Smooth sweet notes, some caramel and a touch of earth. Tobacco? Mild bitter notes in the background. The expected yeasty/spicy notes are mild.

The taste is first bitter and fresh, then semi-sweet malts and some phenolic yeast kicks in. The flavours are mild and very balanced. Light to medium body. The aftertaste brings hints of fresh cheese, some tart wheat-notes and growing alcohol. The finish got quite a lot of alcohol and some fresh herbs.

The carbonation is medium strong. The large bubbles are short-lived. The liquid is a bit dry.

I found this beer balanced and smooth, but also a bit boring.
Jan 13, 2013
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Reviewed by JonnoWillsteed from England

2.77/5  rDev -18.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
L- Quite a vivid deep amber/orange, cloudy, pours with 1Cm just off-white head. Ps. head holds well, even 15mins later.
S- Very light citrus.
T- Bright, actually it's quite tart. Notably hoppy/dry, so much so it makes be reflexively cough and then sneeze! Quite a reaction for my sip of beer today. My palate adjusts. It's a pale-ale with full-on prominent hopping. I don't get any contemporary (ie hipster) floral/fruit hopping, thank heavens, it seems more trad to me.
F- If you can tolerate this prominent a level of hopping then I'd imagine this a refreshing beer in summer. ...
O- ... bit I prefer more depth and balance, a flavour that develops on the palate and is less of a blunt weapon. Not for me this one.
Bought from BeersOfEurope/UK for home delivery £2.08/330ml bottle. BB: 20/05/2021.
Jun 24, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by aztraz from Sweden

Jun 26, 2019
 
Rated: 3.31 by Silke_Neryn from Sweden

Jun 09, 2019
 
Rated: 3.59 by desint from Belgium

Feb 09, 2018
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Reviewed by Wanne from Belgium

3.62/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Colour is copper/amber, with a white head. Bittersweet aroma. Lemon, orange and caramel notes give the beer a nice balance. Not an extraordinary beer, but nonetheless a good beer.
May 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by leitmotif from Romania

Apr 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by Ciocanelu from Romania

Apr 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by Hayley_86 from Netherlands

Jan 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by dcmchew from Romania

Oct 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Marius from Netherlands

Jul 31, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by parintele from Romania

Jul 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Gamsy from Germany

Feb 18, 2014
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Reviewed by RuudJH from Netherlands

3.93/5  rDev +15.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Big creamy head on orange golden ale, good carbonation.
1st smell of grassy hops, but after that also citrus. Malty sweet overall in the taste. At 5% this is a very drinkable beer. It's very well balanced between sweet and bitter. It's very soft mouthfeel, but with a nice bite, is a plus too.
Good beer from Belgium. It's very belgian overall, I would say. Maybe it's the yeast.
Very nice choice if you come across it.
Feb 14, 2014
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Reviewed by BlackHaddock from England

2.93/5  rDev -13.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 3
33cl Bottle at The Red Rose Cafe, Brugge on 22nd Sep 2013.

Very un-Belgian in taste, those English Golding hops asserting themselves I suppose?

Poured a misty copper colour with a thin head covering.

Lacked oomph in both the aroma and taste: some yeast and fruit notes but not enough to excite my taste buds (it was drank after on-tap stronger beers though).

Mr Average in all aspects and a little disappointing to be honest, almost bland in fact.
Oct 09, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by Evil_Pidde from Sweden

May 18, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by His_Royal_Hoppiness from England

Nov 26, 2012
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Reviewed by richmof from Belgium

3.77/5  rDev +10.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a cloudy amber/copper colour with a small but creamy head and limited lacing.

Fruity on the nose (orange and some tropics), malty biscuit and a bit of farmyard funk.

This is a spicy, hoppy ale. There is some fruit (ruby grapefruit) a bit of malt and a bit of farmyard yeast but the finish is underwhelming.

Another good beer from Viven. Less going on than the imperial IPA but much, much more drinkable (the IPA is heavy and -while very good flavours - one is enough). Reminds me of a Zinnebir. A nice drinkable pale/amber ale.
Jul 25, 2012
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Reviewed by benfons from Belgium

3.62/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A: hazy copper colour; nice head that disappears fast.

S: pineapple, orange, some clove and malts and a hint of hops

T: a lot of bitterness coming form hops and malts, still some orange; Not as well balanced as their imperial

M: dry and creamy, decent carbonation

O: not bad but i prefer their imperial
Jun 07, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by samEBC from Belgium

May 06, 2012
Viven Ale from Brouwerij Van Viven
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 24 ratings