Orval - Trappist beer

As a rule, breweries have a whole range of different beers in their portfolio Every taste wants to be satisfied, the brewers want to express themselves and try out their creativity in experimental beers Not so at the Belgian Brasserie d'Orval The monks at the abbey concentrate their knowledge and skills on brewing a single beer: Orval The Belgian beer is one of the few beers allowed to bear the "Trappist Beer" seal and is a subtly composed specialty beer It is double fermented and dry hopped between the two fermentation processes The result is a hop-intensive beer that is exceptionally dry and truly delicious

Orval flows into the glass in a copper-red chestnut brown and forms a fine-pored head An exciting potpourri of different aromas rises from the beige, creamy head The dry smell of leather meets dark molasses, ripe stone fruit, some fruit acidity in the nose, strong yeast and a hint of hops The first sip reveals a medium body and lively carbonation On the tongue, Orval is initially pleasantly sweet A beautiful dryness complements the sweetness and forms a great basis for the cornucopia of aromas of yeast, ripe fruit, floral yeast and spice

The aftertaste is particularly exciting, lingering on the tongue for a long time and presenting a variation of great flavors in several phases