++++ Re Rate 10 Feb 2008 ++++
11.2 fl oz bottle at The Dish pizza in Liberty, MO. Bottled May 2007, though served in a shaker pint, and a bit too cold, this beer was just incredible with pizza. Even more beautiful rocky head this time, and the perfect Brett dryness. I just love this beer more each time I have it. (10,5,9,5,19 - 4.8)

++++ Re Rate 16 Nov 2007 ++++
11.2 fl oz bottle purchased at Lukas KCMO. Bottled on 14/11/2006 enjoyed on 16-Nov-07. Pour is a clear gold with some red undertones. A bunch of carbonation bubbles and a big, rocky white head. Aroma is Brett funk, wet earth and some hay. Just a gorgeous nose. Taste is really nice, initially a bit of citrus and yeastiness, the middle gives way to the Brett big time and the sour and funk continues to a very dry finish. Amazingly unique. I had forgotten how much I enjoyed this beer. Side note, I was tempted to delete my original rating, since it was useless, but have decided instead to leave it as a memorial to how very little I knew about beer when I first started on Ratebeer. Granted, I am still a novice. (9,4,9,4,19 - 4.5)

++++ Original Rating 25 Oct 2006 ++++
Solid trappist, dry and hoppy throughout. Strength of this one can really sneak up on you! (8,4,9,4,17 - 4.2)

Bottle 330ml. @ home on the terrace. [ Orval ]. [ This rating is to celebrate my 10 years on RB - again a beer I that always is in my cellar, a beer I realy enjoy to drink by it self or togetter with cheese, snacks or most food - for me a winner ;D ]. Clear medium to dark amber orange color with a large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt. moderate to heavy hoppy, citrus - grapefruit. tart fruity - yeast, moderate to heavy yeasty, brett, leather, barmyard, framyard, fruity yeast. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20160615] 10-5-10-5-20 Bottle 330ml. @ home.[ Re-rate on Orval Appreciation Day 2011 ]. Clear medium to dark amber orange color with a large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, moderate to heavy hoppy, citrus - grapefruit, fruity, moderate to heavy yeasty, brett, light barnyard - leather. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. One of my all time favorit beers - alwas in the house ;O) [20110331] 9-4-9-4-18 Bottle 330ml. Pours a golden orange color with a huge white head. This head does not go away! It is incredible! Aroma is fantastic, smelling grapefruit and citrus. Taste is similar to a hefeweizen, but a sweet version. Leaves a nice sweet taste at the finish. A little spice is in the flavor as well. 8-4-8-4-16

2005 bottle. Cyprus @ All about Beer. Haze golden to orange color. Great aromas of fruit with floral and spices. You also have a wide variety of fruity and spices flavors. A great aftertaste adds to this very nice beer. Great stuff ! Re-Rate after I tried my third bottle (2004 this one), Even more complex great taste and aftertaste. Gave max points to flavor and +1 to aroma. One of my favourite beers I could drink it every day.

Bottle, Ange Gardien at 100 m from the Abbey. Cloudy orange golden color, big off-white head. Aroma is bit fruity, some bubblegum, typical Orval but bit weaker. Also taste is typical Orval, but a bit weaker. Easy to drink that way, and as Orval is one of my favorite beers, I like this one too.