Orval

Once again proving monks know how to make great beer. This brew had a very nice hazy burnt orange colour to it. The smell took me completely by surprise with the sent of spiced grape juice felling my nose. I made the mistake of not waiting for this beer to warm up to the proper temperature before I started drinking, so the first couple of sips tasted quit strong of alcohol and yeast but after it warmed up it became sweeter with floral aspects and some caramel malts. This is a very enjoyable beer just remember to wait for the beer to warm before drinking.

Aromas of sour fruit and very crisp.. almost like "sprite"... Pours a cloudy Orange with amazing fluffy white head that last the whole time. Ample carbonation. Extreme crisp and balanced sensation going on the mouth with this brew. Flavor is Slightly sour with some citrus, massive candy sugar and a very pleasant hop bitter fade on the back.. This is truly amazing. I love when Hyped beers live up to the Hype!

heavy hop, real flavor. lots of carbonation going on. nice head thats off-white.

An aroma of citrus, grass and urin (!). The beer sure looks nice with its amber color and high, thick foam. Taste is dry and contains yeast, citrus and butter. It’s almost like a gueze, but it’s not sourish. Aftertaste brings out a nice salty flavour. After 3 months in a cellar the hoppy character has faded a bit, as expected. A good beer, but it’s strange, and I really can’t say if I’ve "figoured it out" yet.

Bottle. Pours with a nice, creamy, off-white head that is absolutely huge - and continues to rise after sitting. Body is amber-orange and hazy. Excellent lacing...this is a perfect-looking beer! Great aroma as well; quite yeasty, with citrus tones. The first sip is excellent - lightly sweet and acidic, with a medium, creamy body. Fizzy carbonation. At 6.9%, you can taste the alcohol but it’s hardly overwhelming... perfectly balanced. The head is fully lasting throughout drinking, and the finish is long as well. Excellent beer - one of my new favorites - and great that you can actually find in many places outside of Belgium.

The bottle looks really good, the beer in the glass also. Quite sourish aroma. Starts not as sourish as exspected, strong, modest alcoholic, spicy, notes of peach. Well balanced, warming finish. Really good!

Sweet, slight malt aroma with a grape and peach background. Deep copper with a large foamy head that gradually dissipates. Initially malt, then a sharp hop hit and plenty of fruity undertones. Perhaps a little too boozy... Very good beer, though not an excellent example of trappists in my humble opinion.

Burnished orange hue, hazy and wild. Thick cap of foam slowly releases an array of scents. Fruity pale malt, aggresive hop spice and a nice lashing of leather. Palate entry is soft at first with the carbonation adding delicacy, sensually the sweet malt is checked and a funky hop wave washes over. The earthy hop spice coats the tongue and lingers in the gums as a refreshing bitterness. Leathery finish is right on time and calls the luxurious bath to end, until the next sip. Very evovling and serenditously appetizing. Easy to see why this is a world classic. I could literally drink this all day.