Orval

Bottle into Trappist glass. Pours a beautiful orange, highlighted by the carbonation and a fluffy white head. Absolutely beautiful to look at. Aroma is very fruity, hints of hoppiness that aren’t evident in many other Belgian Ales. A nice twist. I agree with everyone who’s noted the power of the aroma. People at the other end of my table stopped talking to comment on it! The flavor is slightly dry acidic, but the yeasts make play, as does the citrus arena. A little spice hangs around at the end, and the overall feeling in the mouth is a little strong. As others have noted, the flavors change as the beer warms. In my case, I sensed less of the citrus and more of the yeastiness, hop dryness, and spicy malty. Frankly, I feel like I need to try this again because it was simply too much going on for my still-developing palate.

A very refreshing aroma, citrous and sour. Dark read/brown color. Dry taste with sour notes, fruity and hops. A wonderful beer.

I found this beer to be unexciting and I was very disappointed. Nice color and aroma and apperance. Flavor seemed more "sour" than other Trappist beers I have tried. Not one of the best.

Bottled on 8/8/07. Pours a bright orange color, slightly carbonated, with a thick pillowy off-white head. Aroma is amazing; quite floral, tangy, fruity, with some yeast and a perfume presence. Not quite as strong tasting as the aroma would indicate. Tangy fruits, hard cider, fragrance, some yeast but not as much as I expected. Quite acidic as well with a dry and sour finish. Light numbing on the tongue. Very complex as it seems I pick something different up with each taste. An interesting and unique brew. Re-rate, this time I tasted lots of melon, even some banana with yeast and a fragrant, tart, dry, numbing. This really is an amazing beer that just keeps getting better the more I have it.

Bottle. Pours orange with an off white head. Remarkable aroma, very close to a ten. Sweet orange and other fruits, almost floral hops but not quite, then cinnamon and nutmeg to round it out. Nice body, but the flavor doesn’t quite live up to the aroma. Same spices and ripe, sweet fruit as in the aroma, but they just don’t quite mesh as well. Still very good though.

...well, I have to say, this is one of the most complex, as well as expensive ales out there. It is thick, very aromatic from the dry hopping, and also has a nice finish. No real harsh or overwhelming aftertaste, nice and fruity. Only bad thing about this is I’m not rich...yet. Drink one.

Bottle. Holy aromas - could smell this feet away. Nice thin malt flavour, dry. Good beer.

Nice head which quickly disappears. Hazy bronze colour. Plesant malt flavour. Fruit aroma, with hints of berries. Nice dry finish...who is buying the next one ?