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Orval Vert

Brasserie d'Orval
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🌍 Belgium · Belgian Pale Ale · One of 26 Belgian Pale Ales in hopIQ

Orval Vert, also known as Petit Orval, is the abbey's lighter table beer in the tradition of a Belgian patersbier, the everyday beer brewed for a monastery's own table. It was long reserved for the monks and is poured on draught only at À l'Ange Gardien, the inn opposite the abbey, which the brewery names as its sole outlet. It drinks dry and bitter, with herbal and grassy hop notes, a light fruitiness and a lean, brisk body. Next to Orval it is simpler and less layered, yet keeps the same bitter backbone.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
golden8
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Substantial body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Off-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Very crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Belgian Pale Ale.
Hop character
grassy
herbal
hoppy
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
fruity

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Orval Vert

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with bright clarity and a fine, delicate white head that settles into a thin collar with modest lacing. Carbonation is visible and lively, creating a crisp visual presence in the glass.

pale goldenbright clarityfine carbonationdelicate head

◌ Aroma

Fresh herbal and grassy hop character dominates the nose, accompanied by subtle malt sweetness and a light fruity undertone typical of abbey yeast fermentation. The overall profile is clean and refreshing, without the complexity of its stronger sibling.

herbal, grassylight fruitysubtle maltclean

◐ Taste

Entry is dry and brisk with a lean, crisp malt body. The mid-palate shows herbal and grassy hop bitterness layered over understated sweetness, while the finish remains dry and bitter, maintaining the same backbone that defines the Orval house character.

dry, briskherbal bitternesslean bodygrassy hop notes

◑ Finish

Lingering dry bitterness with a hint of residual herbal character. The aftertaste is clean and short, refreshing rather than warming.

dry, lingeringherbal aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
78
Finish
77
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Orval Vert

Serve at 7–10°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 7–10°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Goblet
Recommended for this style

The wide mouth and heavy base promote head formation and channel rich aromatics toward the nose. Traditional for Belgian strong ales.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Orval Vert

About Belgian Pale Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Belgian Pale Ale?

Pale Ales balance malt sweetness with moderate hop character at 4.5–6% ABV and IBU 20–40. Approachable with floral, citrus or earthy notes over a biscuit malt base.

Finding a similar Belgian Pale Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same bitter, dry, grassy character as Orval Vert will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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