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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%

4.1
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
ontbeermaker (1261) - Ontario, CANADA - NOV 27, 2010
This is the best trapist ale, I have tried , its quite nice. Notes of banana, in the aroma and the taste. Very nice offer, recommend a taste

3.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
mzaar (345) - Varberg, SWEDEN - NOV 27, 2010
As many Belgian beers served from a nice bottle. Tastes a bit fruity, and lasts not for long - it is just to good to save...

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Hbuck72 (168) - Chickasha, Oklahoma, USA - NOV 26, 2010
Pours a lovely cloudy, almost milk chocolate brown, lots of fluffy white head with pronounced lacing. The aroma is very complex with the dry fruit notes that are common in Trappist style ales, yet it has a pronounced citrus note due the the hops. The palate is full bodied, with nice carbonation. The taste is also very complex with fruit notes such as raisins, but also has a roasted chocolate notes, the hop flavor also comes through, and lingers on during the after taste. Very, very, very good beer.

4.5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
gilpou (18) - St-Hubert, Quebec, CANADA - NOV 25, 2010
Very complex beer. The smell is indescribable. The taste is also very complex, very spicy. The water that is use to brew is very unique this is really a great beer.

4.6
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
Despotis (201) - Thessaloniki, GREECE - NOV 22, 2010
UPDATED: JAN 17, 2011 An unclear dark orange beer with nice head.Aroma,fruits,malt,light caramel,cucumber,vinegar,spices.Taste black tea,grapefruit,grass,unriped grapes,coriander,spices.Dry,very brutal champagne.A very complex beer.

4.1
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
mu11igan (133) - Davis, California, USA - NOV 21, 2010
Bottle poured into a tulip. Very effervescent, producing large amounts of fluffy white head. The lacing is like no other; sticky and thick all over the glass. Aroma is mostly Brett, and just slightly sour. Flavor is light and crisp. Brett pretty much dominates this beer. There is some nice, mild bitterness on the end. Honestly, not the most flavorful beer, but I can see what it is people love about it.

2.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 9/20
JohnnyMummbles (151) - Pitman, New Jersey, USA - NOV 21, 2010
Poured from a .33L bottle a dark orange with a large white head that faded quickly but left nice lacing around the glass. Aroma of hops, grass, herbs and spruce. Flavor is full bodied and hoppy with notes of grass and herbs. Not a bad beer but a little hoppy and dry for my liking.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
avw1982 (69) - NETHERLANDS - NOV 21, 2010
UPDATED: JUN 1, 2011 33cl bottle (bottled 1 year ago) in a trappist glas. Nice head. dry finish


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