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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 
22083.92/5.03.91/5.06.2%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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 tedovertu (259), Apple Valley, Minnesota, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/513/20
Jul 5, 2008  
Bottle, Large white head with a cloudy brown/amber color. Perfume/resin with a good amount of alcohol present. Medium bodied with a great complex flavor.


sizzop (1), , Florida, USA
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3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/56/104/510/20
Jul 5, 2008  
Quite hoppy. Recommended by Deepak at Kingdom Liquors. Tried 7/5/08. Amber color, fizzy head/body. Complex lingering after-taste. All-around average.


 markwise (1132), 15 Minutes from Kuhnhenn in, Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Jul 4, 2008  
Very mellow Trappist beer. Has a nice cinnamon/ spicy flavor to it. This is a very unique beer. Has malt and spicy sweetness in the aroma. Very good.


 zappafan99 (462), South Carolina, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/518/20
Jul 3, 2008    Updated: Nov 30, 2008
Gold bottom with a quick dissolve white foam. Aroma is very fruity. Taste is hoppy and dry. Very high carbonation. Spicy and sour finish. Unique.


 basewars (144), Albany, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/56/104/512/20
Jul 2, 2008  
Pours yellow and cloudy with some head. Aroma isn’t very strong, but definite yeast and fruit: pears and banana. Taste is not very strong but it’s a bit of fruit. I wasn’t as impressed as I was expecting after reading about this one.


 SeanMacGC (233), Dublin, Ireland
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Jul 2, 2008  
Extremely rounded fruity aroma and flavours, all blending well together. Excellent beer.


 trapez (766), Hilleroed, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Jul 1, 2008  
Bottel 0.33 l. Bought Super Best Hilleroed. Yeast aroma slightly acidic. Amber brown colour with nice beige head. Hops bitterness and acidic fruits.


 ajolly2 (123), USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
Jun 30, 2008  
Very dry mouthfeel; spicy and malty tastes competing with the hops; complex fruit flavors; dark amber pour; thick head; excellent



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