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Orval 3.91 2250

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
22503.92/5.03.91/5.06.2%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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frankcolub (50), Ashbury, Australia
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Jan 7, 2009  
orangy amber colour , nice thick white head. Has a nice citrus and spice aroma. nice hop bite, with a kick of alcohol and hint of fruitiness excellent beer.


 grandgenie (252), gatineau, Quebec, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 6, 2009  
Que me réserve cette bière culte aujourd’hui.... Dégusté dans le verre d’orval à une température de 4 degré dans le but de la terminé vers 14. Comment une compagnie peuvent brassé qu’une seul bière et en même temps en brassé des différence aussi marqué de brassin en brassin. De couleur ambre orangé, bonne mousse, peu de carbonation avec léger dépôt de levure. Une odeur ennivrante de sapin, d’épinette, d’houblon, de pelure d’orange et de levure. Une fois réchauffé, l’orval dévoile un petit côté caché, une senteur de banane suivis d’un peu de gingembre. Amertume ressentie, bonne rondeur en bouche suivis de crémeux, en passant par une pointe d’acidité de citron. Une bière salé, originale et intriguante à chaque gorgé. De nouvelles saveurs et de nouveaux goûts se présentent de manière différente dans chaque bière. La température, le verre de service et l’Ambiance joue un rôle prédominant sur cette bière trufflées de mystères. Un incontournable, il faut par contre être capable de l’apprivoiser. Un côté boisé se développe vers 12 degré. Une qui mérite d’être évalué dans 5 ans..........


forsides (87), union, New Jersey, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Dec 31, 2008  
bottled on feb. 20, 2008. opened 12/31/08. pours translucent amber/orange with abundant head. aroma fruity, banana, citrus. VERY dry taste, nice hop bite, with a kick of alcohol and hint of fruitiness once swallowed.


Flamojune (93), Ville de Quebec, Quebec, Canada
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Dec 31, 2008  
Dans le Top orange gouteuse houblon Pas trop fort en alcool Taste it


 FatguyRacer (132), Crownsville, Maryland, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/516/20
Dec 30, 2008  
Bottle. Pours a translucent pale orange with a big frothy off white head. Looks great in the glass. Aroma of hops, yeast and citris. Dry and hoppy on the palate with a very distinct hop aftertaste. A very nice brew. More hoppy than what I’m used to with trappist ales, but I like it very much.


 jfb (461), Weihenstephan, Germany
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/58/104/517/20
Dec 30, 2008    Updated: Sep 19, 2009
(bottle) pours a lightly hazy orange-amber colour with a stable, rocky head. aroma of wonderfully perfumed citric hop spices, grapefruit and fermented plums, with a hint of cinnamon and vanilla. flavour is again dominated by hop spices, with notes of citrus fruits, grain and occasionally some funky hints of leather. medium body with lively carbonation and a dry finish. a very elegant brew!


markitzero (4), , Virginia, USA
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4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/517/20
Dec 30, 2008  
I had this beer while in Cleveland, OH. It was the first time I had seen it at a bar, so I had to try it. It was served in an Orval goblet, so I think I really got the most out of the experience. While it’s quite fruity, you can definitely taste the alcohol in the finish. Great Trappist brew.


 MrRain (439), O’Fallon, Illinois, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Dec 30, 2008  
11.2 oz. bottle poured into an Orval labeled Trappist glass. This is the first time I have had an Orval since January 29th, 2004. I was not rating on this site at that time so my previous rating on the old scale was three stars out of five and I had no notes. Orval pours a little darker than grapefruit juice with a medium-sized head that leaves curtain-like lacing on the glass. The aroma was full of citrus, light vinegar and quite floral. The initial taste is pretty tart. The hops do not mix in very smoothly with the overall character of the beer. There is a strong gueuze flavor (brett) to this beer. The body and finish are quite dry. The beer works well but I find it undeserving of its high rating.



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