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Orval

Abbaye Notre-Dame d’Orval

Trappiste → 6.2% ABV IBU 40 EBC 14 33cl 🇧🇪 Belgium

Orval is a unique Trappist beer produced by the monks of Orval Abbey. It owes its distinctive aromatic profile to Brettanomyces yeast, which gives it woody and slightly wild notes unlike any other Trappist beer.

📍 Luxembourg province, Belgium

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In a nutshell

Trappiste · 6.2% ABV · 🇧🇪 Belgium. Perfect with Washed-rind cheeses.

📊 Specs

6.2%

ABV

IBU

EBC

10–12°C

Serve at

33cl

Format

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Orval glass

👃 Tasting notes

ABV

6.2%

IBU

Appearance

Hazy amber with persistent beige head

Aroma

Wood, caramel, wild yeast, floral hops

Taste

Pronounced bitterness with woody, slightly tart notes

Finish

Long, dry and slightly wild

🍽️ Food pairing

Washed-rind cheeses
Artisan charcuterie
Mushroom dishes
Pâtés

🏭 The brewery

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Abbaye Notre-Dame d’Orval

🇧🇪 Luxembourg province, Belgium

Official site ↗

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What is the ABV of Orval?

Orval has an ABV of 6.2%. That figure is its alcohol percentage, or ABV. It is a medium-strength beer, to be enjoyed in moderation.

Where does Orval come from?

Orval is brewed by Abbaye Notre-Dame d’Orval in Luxembourg province, Belgium.

What food pairs well with Orval?

Orval pairs beautifully with: Washed-rind cheeses, Artisan charcuterie, Mushroom dishes.

How should Orval be served?

Serve Orval at 10–12°C in a Orval glass. It is a Trappiste style beer.

🧭 Tasting and serving

Orval, a Trappiste brewed to 6.2% ABV, 40 IBU, 14 EBC. It is brewed by Abbaye Notre-Dame d’Orval in Luxembourg province, Belgium. Side by side, it shows hazy amber with persistent beige head; the aroma leads with wood, caramel, wild yeast, floral hops; the palate is pronounced bitterness with woody, slightly tart notes; the finish runs long, dry and slightly wild. Its 14 EBC puts it in the deep gold range, and 40 IBU translates to pronounced bitterness. It is best served at 10–12°C in an Orval glass and commonly sold in 33cl. Table-wise, it works with Washed-rind cheeses, Artisan charcuterie, Mushroom dishes and Pâtés.