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Brewed by Brasserie dOrval
Style: Belgian Ale
Florenville - Villers-d.-Orval, Belgium

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RATINGS: 2836   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.92   EST. CALORIES: 186   ABV: 6.2%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
In contrast to all the others, the Orval Trappist brewery makes only one beer for the general public. It has an intensely aromatic and dry character. Between the first and second fermentations there is also an additional dry-hopping process. Through this the beer acquires its pronounced hoppy aroma and extra dry taste.
Bottled at 5.2% abv - can go up as high as 7.2%


3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
pushkinwow (739) - Ontario, CANADA - AUG 13, 2011
33cl bottle. Not quite the same as having it at the cafe after touring the monastery ruins but will have to do. That being said its stil the same beer. Hazy amber with a huge off-white/light tan head that leaves incredible lacing. An interesting sour/funk aroma, bit of barnyard, grass, some belgian spices, very fresh and light. Well carbonated, somewhat sweet, cinnamon, nutmeg, light but not thin, funk on the finish along with a hint of citrus. There is a lot going on in this beer - worth trying.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
Kristall-König (1552) - Oldenburg, GERMANY - AUG 11, 2011
Abfülldatum 10.04.2003. Das Bier ist also auf den Tag genau 4 Jahre alt. Das "Schätzchen" entdeckte ich mit einigen anderen bei meinem Getränkehändler. Gut so. Heftig schäumt das Bier auf. Man erkennt eine schön goldene Farbe. Im Geruch lambicartige säuerliche Züge mit einer moderaten Holzigkeit. Prickelnd der Antrunk. Es folgen heftige Nussaromen im Verein mit gut gesetzter Herbe. Hefiger Übergang zum etwas früh einsetzenden Abgang. Über allem schwebt eine portweinartige Alkoholnote, welche kaum glauben läßt, daß dieses Bier nur 6,2% Alkohol besitzt. Herrlich lange gereiftes Bier mit einem breiten Aromaspektrum, das man allerdings mögen muß. Andernfalls ließe sich sagen Orval riecht und schmeckt ziemlich streng. Von mir aber nur gute Noten.Test vom 10.4.2007, Gebinde: Glasflasche

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
dbarnold (574) - Bethesda, Maryland, USA - AUG 8, 2011
Very very hoppy for a belgian, and also relatively light alcohol level for a belgian. Champagne bubbles and a lot of them. very hoppy and golden, light, and super quick, slightly bitter aftertaste that’s quick and clean. Very refreshing.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
BenH (520) - Edinburgh, SCOTLAND - AUG 8, 2011
Pours hazy yellow-brown. String pineapple flavour with lemon. Some mild peppery yeast esters. Tasty

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
bernatbeer (219) - barcelona, SPAIN - AUG 5, 2011
Cerveza con muy buena espuma,toques de levadura salvaje,lúpulo.... compleja, buen final seco. Cervezaque mejora con el tiempo.he probado envejecidas y están mejor a partir de un año,De las mejores trapistas!

4.8
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
bierwabbe (9) - BELGIUM - AUG 1, 2011 does not count
This has a really interesting aroma slightly reminiscent of a delicious herbal washing-powder. Doesn’t SOUND good, but it works! Good head, lovely mouthfeel, light. Right amount of alcohol for several. Complex flavours abound. Terrific dry finish. This is my first choice when I want something reliably good. Singular and perfect, good young and even better aged.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Stephanos (617) - NORTHERN IRELAND - JUL 29, 2011
Lots of ester character in this beer, pineapples and peaches on the nose. lively head and complex body, at first sweet then dry, lemon sources and shortbread sweetness. complex finish.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
BVery (1966) - Burnsville, Minnesota, USA - JUL 28, 2011
Bottle. Murky amber pour with a large off white head. Nose is lemon, pepper, yeast, and Brett. Somewhat carbonated palate. Taste is similar to aroma - I still get Brett in here. Flavor definitely changes as it warms.


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