I walk into the… One beer before we pass out and hit the sack. Orval, often referred to as the “Queen of the Trappists” is the newest of the Trappist monasteries. We arrived this morning after flying all night but wanted to explore the city. AUTHENTIC TRAPPIST ALES. Only beer brewed at an abbey, under the watchful eye of the Cistercian monastic community living there, can rightfully use the strictly controlled name of “Trappiste”. Still brewing at its present site since 1929. Orval Trappist Ale comes in just shy of 7 percent ABV and 32 IBUs but what makes it truly unique amongst the Trappist Ale world is its use of dry-hopping and brettanomyces. Chimay is an authentic Trappist ale. Orval, Trappist Ale: One of the six trappist breweries in Belgium, this ale is not constrained by a style and goes above and beyond expectation. ORVAL Trappist Ale. The carbonation is so high that I am only able to fill the snifter half way before the foam spills over. Often referred to as the Queen of Trappists, its color is cloudy, light sunset-orange with a large, foamy head. Aroma is complex with fruit, hops, leather and spices.

This beer is brewed and bottled at the Abbey of Orval which is located near Florenville, Belgium in the province of Luxembourg. Posted in Beer ... Orval is situated near Florenville, in the province of Luxembourg, south-east Belgium, in the immediate vicinity of the border with France.

Brewed in Abbey Orval, this Trappist Ale is the only beer produced and is perfection. Three different malts, two types of hops, Belgian candi sugar, complex fermentation with multiple yeasts, dry-hopping and bottle conditioning all contribute to great character and complexity. There are only 7 trappist breweries in the entire world. Orval Trappist Ale (ABV 6.9%) is rated 99 on Ratebeer.com and 94 on BeerAdvocate.com. The taste and quality of this beer stands out from the crowd. This vintage-dated and unique beer can be cellared up to five years. As is customary with Cistercians, the Community of Orval provides entirely for itself through its own activities (mainly cheese-making, hospitality, and beer brewing). The pour showcases a warm golden orange hue with massive amounts of carbonation leading to a tan colored head. Orval is a very dry (like so dry you need to sip on water), yet rich beer.
I was in search of a glass of fresh Orval Trappist Ale.

Share. That means that it is brewed within the walls of a Trappist monastery under the supervision and responsibility of the monastic community, which is involved in the entire process of making and selling the ale.
ORVAL Trappist Ale.