Orval Trappist Ale - Brasserie d'Orval S.A.

FernMaster

Missouri

4.2/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a bottle into my Boulevard Goblet.
I've seen this beer before and I've always been meaning to try it but I never did until I heard that Orval and Boulevard were doing a collaboration together.
The pour from the Orval yielded more head than my goblet normally allows. Almost a full five fingers worth! The head was a nice white color and the beer is a sort of murky gold. The smell is really sweet, I really like it. It smells almost like a lambic, with the hint of fruits. Maybe some banana, mixed berries, a hint of raspberry and something else I can't quite identify. I took a couple of drinks before writing this, but before I get to taste I must commend the beer on lacing this goblet. This goblet eats all sorts of foam from any beer, yet Orval prevails over it - it must be a sign that their collaboration will be a success. The feel of the beer is almost dry, like a pale ale. The taste is really unique however, the scent of the beer is backed up in the taste, the banana, raspberry, malts and others and it's slightly sour, yet slightly sweet. It's different and tasty; I could definitely drink a couple of these in a night if it wasn't for the almost five dollar price tag. I could easily see myself picking these up occasionally for the rest of my life when I want to indulge myself a little. Try it if you haven't already.

Serving type: bottle

10-10-2009 00:28:43 | More by FernMaster

BeerSnob1022

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

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Belgium

4.25/5  rDev +1%

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aslamm75

Indiana

3/5  rDev -28.7%

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sendbeer

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +1%

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akttr

Michigan

3/5  rDev -28.7%

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Jonada

New Jersey

4.01/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Bottled on October 6th 2011. Served in a goblet.

Appearance: Rusty orange in color with 1 finger of an off white colored head. Decent retention and lacing. Body is very hazy, with moderate amounts of visible carbonation streaming throughout the glass.

Smell: Banana, phenols, candi sugar, clove, spice.

Taste: Belgian yeast, honey, floral, spice, heavy phenolic notes, and some very slight funk.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied, soft mouthfeel. Medium fine carbonation. Finishes dry, with a slight bitterness.

Overall: One of the classics in the beer world. It's not mind blowing, and it won't knock your socks off, but it's an extremely well crafted beer that I could easily drink every day.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 02:42:08 | More by Jonada

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

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OldsmarTap

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -22.8%

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Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

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Texas

4/5  rDev -5%

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Florida

3.75/5  rDev -10.9%

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Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

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Ontario (Canada)

5/5  rDev +18.8%

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Sweden

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

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Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -10.9%

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CoryR

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -10.9%

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Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

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California

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

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Florida

4.75/5  rDev +12.8%

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New Jersey

4/5  rDev -5%

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Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -16.9%

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Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

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Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

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New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -22.8%

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