Opened: 1931

U.S. Importer: Merchant du Vin

Contributors: J-C Scholtes, Mario Kornmesser, Richard R Tinurelli

Possibly established in the 11th century, Orval has been brewing continuously since 1931.

Updated: July 19, 2020

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• Green
  Belgian-Style Abbey Ale
  4.50% abv.

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  Orval
  Belgian-Style Tripel
  6.20% abv.
  Awards:

  • Silver Medal, 2010 US Open Beer Championship
  • Date: December 17, 2005 (#5804)
    Package: bottled
    Place: Spirit World, Omaha NE
    Score: 17 points
    Appearance (2½)
    Amber. Opaque. Thick head.
    Aroma (3)
    Apples, caramel. Really spicy.
    Mouthfeel (9)
    Medium body, really fizzy. Lots of green apple, some caramel. Lots of Belgian spice. Grassy. Mildly alcoholic.
    Overall Impression (2½)
    Best before "04.01.2010".
  • Date: November 23, 2002 (#4533)
    Package: bottled
    Place: Pick'n Save, Oshkosh WI
    Score: 17½ points
    Overall Impression (3)
    Deep golden, massive head. Intensely spicy aroma with some apple fruitiness. Light body, fizzy. Huge Belgian spiciness. Quite dry. Quite warming. Somewhat sour. Very complex tasty beer. Lingering bitterness in the finish.
  • Date: April 8, 1996 (#1354)
    Package: bottled
    Place: Kamuela Liquor Store, Kamuela HI
    Score: 13 points
    Overall Impression (2½)
    Very fizzy, golden-amber. Dirt inside the bottle cap and in the beer! Bubblegum aroma. Thick, caramelly, phenolic. Bitter sourish bite near the end. $5.80 / 11.2-ounce bottle!