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Orval

Orval

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A Belgian Ale brewed by
Brasserie dOrval

Florenville - Villers-d.-Orval, Belgium

bottled
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on tap
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18163.91/5.03.91/5.06.2%99.7 Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

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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 Gpnterojd (130), Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/516/20

Mar 12, 2008  
Pours cloudy tangerine with a massive light brown head. Aroma of cotton candy and hops -- very sweet, but with some off hues. Left my tongue watering. Taste caught me off guard. Mouth is bombarded with sour and spiciness and shrivelling hops. Complex: There’s a web to untangle here. Ginger, nutmeg and allspice all surfaced. Body is a little too watery. Leaves a very dry tongue and some lingering hops. I want another one for aging.

nelsonibarruri (51), Uruguay
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/514/20
Jul 26, 2008  
Botella. Comprada en supermercado. Color ambar-anaranjado. Espuma color crema claro. Gran aroma a malta y frutas. Muy seca con toques frutales y un amargor importante que no desentona. Mas acida de lo que esperaba. Buena, pero no me maravillo.


 msante79 (185), Illinois, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Jul 25, 2008  
Finally got around to picking up this classic. Pours a nice hazy golden orange with huge off-whitish head. Aroma is of malt, spices, light fruits and hops. Flavor is dry with spices and hops with notes of light fruits and a touch of alcohol. Best belgain brew I have had and a pleasure to finally try.


DrDavid (21), , Vermont, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Jul 25, 2008  
(Bottle). Overall, a disappointing experience, despite the lovely bottle and glowing reviews. Aroma light, fresh, and very fruity. Pours off white, with a huge creamy head. Cloudy medium amber color. Flavor light and sweet with many subtle fruit notes. Very dry texture, and very light body. An easy beer to drink, but not one that impressed me with anything particularly special.


budweiserblows (31), Asheville, North Carolina, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 22, 2008  
Great smelling beer. Didn’t quite have the depth of flavor I’ve come to expect in a Belgian Ale but that doesn’t change the fact that this beer is quite tasty and far more casually drinkable than any other Belgian ale I’ve had before.


 carruthm (327), USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/514/20
Jul 21, 2008  
V - thick voluminous head and a cloudy light orange body A - some spices and an under current of hops. A bit of lemon and lime. Somewhat muffled. T - also a bit muted with hints of dark fruits and spices, sour P - a little watery at the end




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