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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%


4.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
WalterSobchak (4) - Oregon, USA - JAN 27, 2012 does not count
Nice hazy amber pour, with a thin bright white head. Herbal/citrus aroma. Taste is excellent, lots of citrus and hops, with a refreshingly dry finish.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
kingstoni (156) - FINLAND - JAN 27, 2012
Bottle. Hazy ligh amber color with a foamy white head. Rich aroma of fruity hops, sweets and plum. Flavour is yeast and sour berries. At first I tasted it straight out of fridge which was too cold for this beer. Better let it warm a bit. Lively carbonation.

4.4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
yiannnos (42) - , CYPRUS - JAN 26, 2012
Dark amber colour. Very balanced. Notes of yeast, brett, and hops. Dry bitter finish. Great beer!

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
tielord (42) - Quebec, CANADA - JAN 25, 2012
Bottle 330ml. January 25th, 2012. Bottled on 04/08/2011 6.9% Alc./ Vol. Orange hazy color with thick white head. Citrusy and little hops aromas. In mouth, citrus and herbal dry hops flavors. Really nice beer ! Ratings # 35

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
arkurzynski (718) - West Bend, Wisconsin, USA - JAN 24, 2012
Hazy gold color with copious white head. Lemon citrus, yeast esters, light biscuit, mild candy. Flavor is gentle citrus followed by solid floral hop bitterness. Ends dry and bitter. Some lingering candy and lemon. Crisp profile.

4.3
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
jackl (383) - London, Greater London, ENGLAND - JAN 24, 2012
Bottle. Hazy orange color with a big, eggshell white head. The aroma’ s subtle, some lemon, wood, spices, barnyard, some sugar. The taste is light, delicate, floral, some citrus, marshmallow. Tart, soft finish. This beer’s very dry. Hoppy. Certainly unique amongst the trappists. The palate is very accomplished. Medium/light body. Lively carbonation. Smooth. Overall, very nice. I haven’t had this in years, I’m enjoying it much more this time around.

3.8
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
camilla (31) - DENMARK - JAN 24, 2012
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3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
madslaursen (18) - - JAN 24, 2012
Metallisk, kraftig, parfumeret, blomsteragtig duft. Middelfyldig smag, markant humlebitterhed.


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