9/10
Tried
on 05 Dec 2012
at 20:35
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 9
2008 & 2009 Vintage flessen naast elkaar geproefd bij DHL. Karakteristieke Orval flessen zonder etiket, bedenkt met een respectabele laag van stof. De 2009 Vintage is aanzienlijk donkerder dan de 2008 – beide zijn de kleur van verbrande karamel / amber oranje met een zeer stabiele witte kraag. 2008 ruikt naar zoet fruit, kandij suiker, muffe kelder, kruidnagel en nog aanzienlijk wat naar floraal neigende hop. 2009 heeft een sterkere karamel geur maar eigenaardig zijn de vintage noten wat sterker, meer gras hop hier. 2008 smaakt fascinerend bitter hoppig, vooral floraal, lichte gras, karamel, zoete kelder, stof, boerderij, kandij sinasappel, sterk kruidig en floraal hoppig, verbazingwekend eigenlijk voor zowel het alcohol en de leeftijd wat de hop aanwezigheid betreft. 2009 is zoeter, karamel, kandij, nog wat suiker, floraal, meet gras, sterkere kelder noten en vooral wateriger nog eens. 2008 is beter bewaard, eveneens lichtjes waterig maar veel minder. Qua stijl en alles in aanmerking genomen dit is meer dan netjes. Leuk om dit eindelijk is eens geproefd te hebben. 2008 Vintage was mijn favoriete.
Tried
on 03 Dec 2012
at 08:10
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sep 21, 2019. 330ml bottle. Bottled on 03/09/2014, BB 03/09/2019. Foam over on opening! Deep amber colour, tan foam head leaving lots of lacing and aroma of brett, citric, malt, honey, yeast. Taste is slightly sourish, malty, earthy, yeasty, brett funky, with spicy, resinous bitterness. Smooth mouthfeel, medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry finish. Nicely drinkable. 8, 4, 8, 4, 16, 4.0. Nov 30, 2012. 7, 4, 8, 4 15, 3.8. 330ml bottle from Cheese & Wine Shop Darlington. Poured into Orval glass. Hazy sandy golden brown colour, with complex aroma yeast malt honey and thick foamy tan head. Initial sourish fizzy dry earthy deep resinous notes with slight lingering bitterness, layered against a smooth malty mouthfeel. Quite drinkable
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Nov 2012
at 13:55
8/10
Tried
on 22 Nov 2012
at 15:38
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle at Abbaye - Hazy orange coloured, medium sized head. Orange and lemon in aroma along with wheat notes. Flavour is weaker than normal Orval but still pleasant enough.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Oct 2012
at 01:33
9.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 10
Flavor 10
Texture 10
Overall 9.5
Poured into Orval chalice, thick velvety head lasts forever. Smooth taste balances all the ingredients perfectly. Very drinkable, even with the higher ABV. This is close to a perfect beer.
Tried
on 29 Oct 2012
at 11:49
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at home (from Spar Popperinge) 20/10/12. Hazy orange/amber with a large frothy white head that collapses after a few minutes. Nose comprises Belgian yeast, hops, spice, floral tones, fruit. Taste follows nose, a little grass, earhtyness, fruity. Medium bodied with soft carbonation and a little bitter in the finish. 1st rating:- 7; 4; 8; 4; 14. Re-rate, 3 years aged 6.2% at Gainsbar, Kortrijk - 22/03/13. Clear dark amber, good sized beige head that retains well. Nose is earthy, funk, yeast, citrus, grass, spice, orange, wood, dark fruits. Taste comprises light yeasts, dark fruits, earthy farmy tones, herbal notes. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, smooth and massaging on the palate. Great beer with lots of depth for 6%. New rating carried forward.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Oct 2012
at 13:29
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle pour to goblet. Nice gold-orange color. Dry, slightly sour; slightly hoppy. Goes down smooth; very good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Oct 2012
at 16:40
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Post Office Vaults; good way to cap off the evening of great beer drinking dry complex maltly in an Orval trappist glass as well :)
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Oct 2012
at 05:52
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle at Huppel de Pub, Den Haag. Poured a slighly cloudy straw colour with a huge frothy, long-lasting head. There’s a yeasty, fruity, spicy aroma with a hoppy bitter taste and a hint of sourness with some slight bitterness on the palate. I should drink this more often!
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Oct 2012
at 05:31