Beers similar to Orval

Brasserie d'Orval

Belgian Pale Ale·Belgium·6.2% ABV·One of 45 Belgian Pale Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Orval's dry and funky character. Orval is a top-fermented amber Trappist ale brewed from pale malt with a small share of caramel malt and liquid candi sugar. After primary fermentation it matures with a second, wild yeast and is dry-hopped with Hallertau, Styrian Golding and Strisselspalt before refermenting in the bottle. Young, it smells of fresh hops with spicy, floral and herbal notes, a fruity edge and a firm, dry bitterness. With age the bitterness recedes, and earthy, leathery Brettanomyces character, light acidity, yeast and caramel come forward.

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10 beers like Orval

1

Brouwerij Roman

Belgium · Belgian Blonde Ale · 6.9%

ALTERNATIVE

70%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same earthy notes and hop character as Orval, adds citrus notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the floral notes.

What carries overhoppyfunkyearthydryfruity

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

Compared to Orvalcitrusysmoothhoneyfloralherbal

Structure: Very close — a touch more bitterness, a touch less sweetness.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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2

Allagash Brewing Company

United States · Wild Ale · 6.6%

WORTH A TRY

66%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares spiciness and earthy notes with Orval; adds oak notes, drier, but drops hop character.

What carries overdryearthyfruityspicyfunky

Structure: drier, a touch lighter

Compared to Orvalcrispoaktarthoppybitter

Structure: Very close — a touch less sweetness, a touch less body.

Structure: drier, a touch lighter

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3

Burning Sky Brewery

United Kingdom · Farmhouse Ale · 6.2%

WORTH A TRY

65%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Orval on earthy notes and herbal notes: adds bread notes, drier, drops hop character.

What carries overearthyfunkydrybitterherbal

Structure: drier, a touch lighter

Compared to Orvalbreadymaltycreamyhoppyfloral

Structure: Very close — a touch less sweetness, a touch less body.

Structure: drier, a touch lighter

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4

Burning Sky Brewery

United Kingdom · Belgian Pale Ale · 6.0%

65%

MATCH

A touch more tropical notes, no herbal notes — spiciness and fruit notes as with Orval.

Structure: very close

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Coolship Cerise

Allagash Brewing Company

United States · Wild Ale · 5.6%

64%

MATCH

Keeps earthy notes and spiciness like Orval, adds tartness, lighter-bodied, drops hop character.

Structure: a touch lighter, drier

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6

Bellwoods Brewery

Canada · Pale Ale · 6.0%

63%

MATCH

Mirrors Orval's hop character and fruit notes — plus oak notes, softer carbonation, minus earthy notes.

Structure: softer, a touch lighter

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Burning Sky Brewery

United Kingdom · Farmhouse Ale · 6.7%

63%

MATCH

Like Orval on earthy notes and sourness — adds citrus notes, drier, but without the hop character.

Structure: drier, a touch lighter

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Brado Brett Ale (Cascade)

Ca' del Brado

Italy · American Wild Ale · 6.5%

62%

MATCH

As with Orval, same earthy notes and fruit notes; adds pine notes, lighter-bodied, no floral notes.

Structure: a touch lighter, drier

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6 Months In A Leaky Oak

Moon Dog Brewing

Australia · Italian Grape Ale · 8.4%

62%

MATCH

Less bitter — same fruit notes and yeast character as Orval, adds nutty notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the hop character.

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

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Mikkeller It's Alive

Mikkeller

Denmark · Sour Ale · 6.5%

62%

MATCH

Lighter — same fruit notes and yeast character as Orval, adds tartness, lighter-bodied, but without the hop character.

Structure: a touch lighter, drier

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