Orval

Brewed by Brasserie dOrval
Style: Belgian Ale
Florenville - Villers-d.-Orval, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

Pours a murky amber colour with a big rocky off-white head. Aroma is of hops, herb and spice, and some yeast. Taste is okay, slightly sweet but seemed somewhat watered down, nothing really jumps out. Light-medium body, smooth mouth feel and flat carbonation. Good beer, nothing objectionable but overall average.

A pretty standard Belgian ale , the only thing that really stands out is it is more hoppy than most Belgians.

gold with a slight red hue, cream head. aroma of citrus, hops and horse blanket. taste: bitterness at first followed by dry hops. hops are the distinctive element. orange peel and biscuit sweetness. My regular tiple.

This would be my first run in with this well known gem. Bottled on 12/30/09, poured a hazy amber with a huge white, frothy, rocky and thick head. My glass was full of rocky foam, sticky. Aroma was of some sourness, caramel sweetness, some bread but overly sour. Flavors included an intense sourness, somewhat puckering. Some fruitiness left an impression as well. Subtle bite in the finish. Drank extremely smooth, didn’t get much hop profile in the aroma or flavor. Either way it was enjoyable, just not what I was expecting. I’ll have to give this another try in the near future.

Bottle. Light amber colour, slightly hazy, with a big frothy, off-white head. Very nice aroma with a subtle sourness, manifested by yeasty characteristics, coupled with notes of apple tart and some citrus. Also some caramel, bread and a nice hop profile. Taste is quite dry and sugary sweet and has a touch of yeast and bread, as well as flowers and fruits, orange and spices. It has a nice bite and and grips your tongue nicely. Some sourness. Low carbonation, medium duration. Very interesting.

[Bottle] Pours a bright golden color with a lasting cap of white, pillow-like head. Initial aromas of yeast, citrus, biscuits and light fruits. The taste is fruity, and with a weizen character. Some banana, cherry and apple spice notes. Lingering spice and some earthiness as well. Fantastic body/palate here. Quite flavorful and highly drinkable at the same time. It was good to finally sit down and rate this one.

Aroma: bread, hay, nuts, basement aromas. Very earthy and complex. Appearance: brown, reddish hue. Clear with frothy head. Taste: medium sweet body with light bitter tones and very pronounced bread and earthy tones. Very pleasant, alcohol taste comes a little in the back but not overpowering. You realize it’s there after you take a sip. Palate: thick texture with medium carbonation and long bread finish. Very good beer. One of the seven Trappist Belgium brews. Worth your money.

Très bonne bière trappiste. Goût distinctif et bien équilibré. Belle couleur et belle mousse. Logo de la truite ayant trouvé la bague de Mathilde selon la légende d’Orval. Site web orval.be