The barrel aged Excellence du Val-Dieu is the result of a collaboration between the brewery of the Abbey of Val-Dieu in Belgium and the French-based Abbey of Lérins (located on the island of Iles de Lérins off the coast of Cannes). Lérins Abbey is known for its great wines and that is why the brewers of Val-Dieu have used old wine barrels from L'Abbeye de Lérins to age their Val-Dieu Grand Cru. To transfer the full flavor of the wine barrels to the Grand Cru, the beer has rested in these barrels for over 1 year. The result is a velvety smooth and impressive beer. With its beautiful dark color, beautiful tones of port, and aromas of chocolate and licorice, the Excellence is a feast for your senses! Each bottle is numbered and production is limited.