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Orval

Orval - Belgian Ale

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 Percentile 
99
overall
Brewed by Brasserie dOrval
Style: Belgian Ale

Florenville - Villers-d.-Orval, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
22073.92/5.03.91/5.06.2%100Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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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%
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chops (60), Brantford, Ontario, Canada
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 9, 2009  
Bottle from Volo in Toronto. Damn this is a nice beer bar. Great aromas. A lot like grape cough syrup but in a good way haha. Very unique.


 luttonm (274), Belgrade, Serbia
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Jan 9, 2009  
Bottle. Deep amber with big creamy head that lasted. sweet, robust, very hoppy for a trappist. great to try, but not a fave. medicinal and a touch yeasty.


 wheresthepath (523), Buckinghamshire, England
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/517/20
Jan 8, 2009  
[330ml bottle at The Retreat, Reading] Served in correct branded glass, which my friends said looked like the Holy Grail! Pours a cloudy gold with a very large white head. Was immediately struck by the fabulous carbonation. I’m normally no fan of fizzy beers, but the soft, tiny bubbles in this beer gently caress your tongue, leaving a tempting tingle that you immediately want more of. The dominant flavour is lemon/citrus, with some pine notes and a little cinnamon. There’s a pineapple sweetness in the background, although the sweetness is thankfully lower than in other Belgian beers. The finish is dry, although not as dry as I was expecting based on other comments on this database. In fact, this is a very well balanced beer. But it’s the beautiful mouthfeel from the unusual carbonation that I’ll remember.


frankcolub (48), Ashbury, Australia
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Jan 7, 2009  
orangy amber colour , nice thick white head. Has a nice citrus and spice aroma. nice hop bite, with a kick of alcohol and hint of fruitiness excellent beer.


 grandgenie (252), gatineau, Quebec, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 6, 2009  
Que me réserve cette bière culte aujourd’hui.... Dégusté dans le verre d’orval à une température de 4 degré dans le but de la terminé vers 14. Comment une compagnie peuvent brassé qu’une seul bière et en même temps en brassé des différence aussi marqué de brassin en brassin. De couleur ambre orangé, bonne mousse, peu de carbonation avec léger dépôt de levure. Une odeur ennivrante de sapin, d’épinette, d’houblon, de pelure d’orange et de levure. Une fois réchauffé, l’orval dévoile un petit côté caché, une senteur de banane suivis d’un peu de gingembre. Amertume ressentie, bonne rondeur en bouche suivis de crémeux, en passant par une pointe d’acidité de citron. Une bière salé, originale et intriguante à chaque gorgé. De nouvelles saveurs et de nouveaux goûts se présentent de manière différente dans chaque bière. La température, le verre de service et l’Ambiance joue un rôle prédominant sur cette bière trufflées de mystères. Un incontournable, il faut par contre être capable de l’apprivoiser. Un côté boisé se développe vers 12 degré. Une qui mérite d’être évalué dans 5 ans..........


forsides (66), union, New Jersey, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Dec 31, 2008  
bottled on feb. 20, 2008. opened 12/31/08. pours translucent amber/orange with abundant head. aroma fruity, banana, citrus. VERY dry taste, nice hop bite, with a kick of alcohol and hint of fruitiness once swallowed.


Flamojune (93), Ville de Quebec, Quebec, Canada
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Dec 31, 2008  
Dans le Top orange gouteuse houblon Pas trop fort en alcool Taste it


 FatguyRacer (129), Crownsville, Maryland, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/516/20
Dec 30, 2008  
Bottle. Pours a translucent pale orange with a big frothy off white head. Looks great in the glass. Aroma of hops, yeast and citris. Dry and hoppy on the palate with a very distinct hop aftertaste. A very nice brew. More hoppy than what I’m used to with trappist ales, but I like it very much.



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