omhper (45152) reviewed Orval from Brasserie d’Orval 24 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 10 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
Orange coloured very lively beer. Perfumy and very complex smell. Tastes of orange peels, and finishes bitter.
NotABeerProfessor (3582) reviewed Orval from Brasserie d’Orval 24 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Re-rating, with improved score: Previously rated as tasting of olive jar water. Floral and citrusy hop aroma; Flavor also hoppy with a warming alcohol presence and funky orangey sweet maltiness. Uniquely hoppy for a Belgian ale. Finish is a bit sour and still reminds slightly of green olives.
jhaase (14941) reviewed Orval from Brasserie d’Orval 24 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
4 year old bottle. Super nice horseblanket and broad grassy and long grassy lime hoppy tail. A hint berry, orangepeel, fresh, great. young bottle Lemongras and nutmeg aroma. Hazy orange-amber, sparkling champagne bubbles, huge off-white fluffy head. Orangepeel flavors dominate, grape acidity, nutmeg and a spicy dustiness which increases as more yeast is added. Exits on a spicy yeast note. The particular bottle I had seemed to be quite carbonated which resulted in a bit fizzy mouthfeel.