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Orval 3.91 2251

Orval

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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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
22513.92/5.03.91/5.06.2%100Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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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 petematte46 (228), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Jul 30, 2009  
2005 bottle - Amber brown with a nice lacing head. Not sure I can describe this beer. Bitter, sour, dry, hoppy, spicy. You can go on and on. Try this beer.


 Bejaaamin (115), London, Ontario, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/57/104/516/20
Jul 29, 2009  
Opaque, deep golden brown. Huge fluffy white head that keeps growing and growing. Nose; apricot, sweet spices, honey, very dreamstate like. Flavs; sweet and bitter play harmoniously play acrost the tongue. Very finely crafted.


 iamqueensblvd (237), , Iowa, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/104/518/20
Jul 26, 2009  
Delicious looking cloudy brown pour, lots of frothy lacy white head. Lots of carbonation and a little bit of an alcohol taste...nothing too overpowering. Lots of fruity notes on the nose and palate. Little sour on the finish which i really liked.


 Dragonblaze99 (349), Greater London, England
1.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/56/102/54/20
Jul 25, 2009  
Very large head with huge bubbles. Almost chemical aroma. Rather overcarbonated. Unbalanced flavour, not enough malt to the hops. Palate is very sour, and in this case lingers far too long. I usually like trappist beers, but this one was a disappointment.


thorongil2 (81), , Ontario, Canada
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/103/56/20
Jul 24, 2009  
(bottle) dark amber colour; large off white head; aroma of spice; dry and bitter flavour, me least favourite trappist


 Joakgust (338), Stockholm, Sweden
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/516/20
Jul 24, 2009  
Bottle, 33cl - Hazy amber brown color with a larger beige head. Aroma is fruity with prefumy notes of hops and dried apricots with hints of caramel. Flavor is sourish malty with notes of yeast, caramelized apples and dates. Balanced and easy to drink.


 mcdav2154 (297), Germany
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/104/517/20
Jul 24, 2009  
Dark amber body with a huge white head. The head has dark speckles on it as if cinnamon was sprinkled over it. Sediment at the bottom of the glass and good lacing.Smells of all kinds of fruit like banana, grapefruit, and grapes. Then there spice and bubblegum. Taste of spices, citrus, and hops. Also got notes of banana but not overpowering like in a hefe-weizen. Very good beer that I kind of wished that I saved for my 100th rating.



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