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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%


4.5
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
trevman7 (56) - Houston, Texas, USA - SEP 25, 2010
botle poured in tulip glass. delightful spicy aroma. thick frothy head with plenty of retention.Orange-amber and cloudy in appearance. subtle sweetness in taste. medium-full body. light bitter finish. This is a great beer and very pleasing to drink.

4.2
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
lusikka (2060) - Tampere, FINLAND - SEP 25, 2010
UPDATED: MAY 4, 2011 330 ml bottle @ Olutravintola Malja. Rated @ 28.5.2009.
Pours an orange colour with a very frothy head. Fruity malts on the nose with notes of citrus and spices. Sour flavour with peaches and floral hops. Medium bodied with a very slicky mouthfeel. Very good.

330 ml bottle. Bottled 09/09/2010.
Pours a hazy orange colour with a massive, foamy, white head. Leaves a strong lacing on the glass. Aroma of lemon, peaches and sweet malts. Flavour of sweet fruits such as peaches, mild dried fruits, spices, sweet malts and floral hops. Medium bodied with a foamy mouthfeel. Warming, fruity, hoppy finish. Very refreshing brew once again.

5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
Melle (1) - , NETHERLANDS - SEP 23, 2010 does not count
This is the only beer I have ever tasted that has an absolutely unique taste. It has a strong flavour that dissipates after a few seconds to leave a nice soury/bitter taste in the back of your mouth. Definatly not for everybody, I don’t even think it’s an acquired taste! You like it and love it , or you’ll never drink it again.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Barban (6) - USA - SEP 22, 2010 does not count
Bought after a recommondation from Ølbutikken. My toughts are: Sour, very dry, crazy white head, sour. I think it’s a copy of Arrons Ambrosius.

4.3
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
muujer (12) - Pennsylvania, USA - SEP 21, 2010
Beautiful pour. Thick billowy head. Dark hazy orange. Aroma is slightly peachy with some earthy spiciness. Very distinct flavor. Earth, leather, some fruit. Finishes mildly bitter. Tastes like no other beer I’ve had. Fantastic.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
VsXsV (386) - Linköping, SWEDEN - SEP 18, 2010
UPDATED: AUG 26, 2011 330 ml bottle from Systembolaget. Pours a big, white, foamy head and has a quite hazy, pale, orange appearance. The aroma is huge. There’s a lot of yeasty notes, sourness and some fruity hops . The taste is very special. Dry and sweet with a bitter ending and heavy acidity over the whole spectrum. Mouthfeel is dry with a lot of carbonation and a full body. Truly a well made, balanced beer. Really interesting stuff. Re-rating 33 cl bottle. Appearance as earlier. Quite bretty aroma with notes of mint, horseblanket, yeast, herbal/noble hops. Taste is quite dry, medium bitter and quite hoppy overall and a bit bretty. Medium bodied with quite high carbonation. Mm, balanced stuff.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
wekker84 (990) - etten-leur, NETHERLANDS - SEP 18, 2010
330 ml bottle a young bottle a dark orange colored beer with a white head aroma yeast spices fruits and some malts taste spices fruits some yeast and malt a very nice beer

4.6
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
dkazuk (248) - winnipeg, Manitoba, CANADA - SEP 16, 2010
Whoa this one exploded into the glass. Probably shouldn’t have transported it in a backpack hah. A nice and cloudy, reddish-maple colour. Proportionate and fairly long lasting white head. Aroma of caramel and bread, with subtle notes of alcohol and prunes. A balanced flavour. A little sweet, a little tart, slightly salty and a hint of bitterness. Medium/thin body and texture, soft carbonation, long and mellow finish. Overall, a very enjoyable beer.


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