Comments on: Orval http://www.beeraday.net/beer/orval/ Drinking one beer a day and discovering new brew Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:54:08 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Rob http://www.beeraday.net/beer/orval/comment-page-1/#comment-647 Rob Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:28:43 +0000 http://www.beeraday.net/?p=1428#comment-647 Good write up. I have also found Orval to be quite unique in the Trappist family, and I have had every variety save the De Koningshoeven brews. It's also probably my favorite of the bunch. I've had bottles over 2 years old, and some about 6 months. One thing I have found is while there are similar taste qualities, each bottle is a little different. Leffe Blonde seems to be modeled after a younger Orval, although not quite as well. Older Orvals are simply in a (top) class all their own. Good write up. I have also found Orval to be quite unique in the Trappist family, and I have had every variety save the De Koningshoeven brews. It’s also probably my favorite of the bunch. I’ve had bottles over 2 years old, and some about 6 months. One thing I have found is while there are similar taste qualities, each bottle is a little different. Leffe Blonde seems to be modeled after a younger Orval, although not quite as well. Older Orvals are simply in a (top) class all their own.

]]> By: Chris http://www.beeraday.net/beer/orval/comment-page-1/#comment-638 Chris Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:58:13 +0000 http://www.beeraday.net/?p=1428#comment-638 I have to agree that Orval is simply unique. Not just to Trappiste Ales, but to every other beer have ever tasted. For me. It is the best beer I have ever had. The perfect balance of aroma, flavor and drikability. To bad it so damn expensive. I have to agree that Orval is simply unique. Not just to Trappiste Ales, but to every other beer have ever tasted. For me. It is the best beer I have ever had. The perfect balance of aroma, flavor and drikability. To bad it so damn expensive.

]]> By: Andy Murphy http://www.beeraday.net/beer/orval/comment-page-1/#comment-363 Andy Murphy Sat, 16 May 2009 03:03:45 +0000 http://www.beeraday.net/?p=1428#comment-363 Mark, I imagine it's tough finding a lot of beer in Utah - you must stock up on Orval every week! By the way, I'm pleased you made Comment of the Week too -- I'm swayed by comments that describe how readers experience a particular beer, or accounts of trying new beer discovered from my posts or the Forum discussion. You say you found a few beers in your state run liquor store -- which ones did you try, and how did you find them? Mark, I imagine it’s tough finding a lot of beer in Utah – you must stock up on Orval every week! By the way, I’m pleased you made Comment of the Week too — I’m swayed by comments that describe how readers experience a particular beer, or accounts of trying new beer discovered from my posts or the Forum discussion. You say you found a few beers in your state run liquor store — which ones did you try, and how did you find them?

]]> By: mcmark http://www.beeraday.net/beer/orval/comment-page-1/#comment-352 mcmark Wed, 13 May 2009 02:45:59 +0000 http://www.beeraday.net/?p=1428#comment-352 Does it display some strange character flaw that I am strangely flattered that I made the comment of the week? I recently took a transfer to our office in Bountiful, Utah (a little mountain suburb a few miles north of Salt Lake City - I work for Electronic Arts). I have actually grown to love it, the people are honestly friendly and the city is beautiful. I am no more than 1 hour from 10 of the best ski resorts in the country. There is no more than one store (a state ran liquor store) in my new city that sells Orval. It is open from 11am-7pm and it is closed on Sundays. So scoring this magical brew can be tricky at times. Anyway, your blog is great. I just discovered it, and now I think I am almost caught up on all the posts. I have been inspired to try a few of the beers you suggested (that I could find). Luckily, the state liquor store here lets us create our own six packs as well, but we have only a small fraction of the options you have. Cheers, Mark McReynolds markraymcreynolds@gmail.com Does it display some strange character flaw that I am strangely flattered that I made the comment of the week?

I recently took a transfer to our office in Bountiful, Utah (a little mountain suburb a few miles north of Salt Lake City – I work for Electronic Arts). I have actually grown to love it, the people are honestly friendly and the city is beautiful. I am no more than 1 hour from 10 of the best ski resorts in the country. There is no more than one store (a state ran liquor store) in my new city that sells Orval. It is open from 11am-7pm and it is closed on Sundays. So scoring this magical brew can be tricky at times.

Anyway, your blog is great. I just discovered it, and now I think I am almost caught up on all the posts. I have been inspired to try a few of the beers you suggested (that I could find). Luckily, the state liquor store here lets us create our own six packs as well, but we have only a small fraction of the options you have.

Cheers,

Mark McReynolds
markraymcreynolds@gmail.com

]]> By: Andy Murphy http://www.beeraday.net/beer/orval/comment-page-1/#comment-331 Andy Murphy Tue, 05 May 2009 01:04:06 +0000 http://www.beeraday.net/?p=1428#comment-331 mcmark, funny you say that - we had a good deal of rain during my Beer A Day trip through the Trappist ales, and several times I managed to slip away from my tasting notes and just sit by the window (no cover on our back deck!) listening to the rain. Something very contemplative and leisurely about these beers. When I complete this year-long challenge, I'm going to spend more time with Orval -- it is such a polarizing beer, and so widely available, that I'm really fascinated. I'll have to break out a cigar so I can experience it as you did. Nice to meet you, and I do hope you stick around and discover a few interesting brews to cycle into your Orval rotation! mcmark, funny you say that – we had a good deal of rain during my Beer A Day trip through the Trappist ales, and several times I managed to slip away from my tasting notes and just sit by the window (no cover on our back deck!) listening to the rain. Something very contemplative and leisurely about these beers. When I complete this year-long challenge, I’m going to spend more time with Orval — it is such a polarizing beer, and so widely available, that I’m really fascinated. I’ll have to break out a cigar so I can experience it as you did. Nice to meet you, and I do hope you stick around and discover a few interesting brews to cycle into your Orval rotation!

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