Orval Day, March 26: Online Tasting

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  1. dcotom

    dcotom Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,637) Aug 4, 2014 Iowa
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    I just got wind of the first annual Orval Day, which is coming up next week. From the BA Events Calendar:

    "On March 26th, devotees of Orval Trappist Ale – and even some folks who haven’t tried it yet – will convene upon their favorite bar to celebrate one of the world’s most unique beers. Orval was the first Brett beer to land on US shores, and has become the favorite beer for many star American brewers. Orval sells one beer, brewed to exquisite perfection within the walls of Notre Dame d’Orval Monastery in Belgium. It’s delicious when it leaves the brewery, but also evolves in the bottle for five years or more. A portion of the proceeds from Orval Day will be donated to MAP International."​

    For those of you who won't be able to attend an event in person, I think it would be cool to have an online Orval tasting in WBAYDN on the 26th. Trappist ales are a rare treat for me, and this would be a great opportunity to sample one of the best. Any takers?
     
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  2. bobv

    bobv Grand Pooh-Bah (5,319) Feb 3, 2009 Vermont
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    I'm in. My nephew and his girlfriend are coming up to Stowe to ski that weekend. We're planning an evening of debauchery that night so why not?!?!? He's only 25 and hasn't had too many Belgians so I was planning Rochefort 6, 8, 10 and a Westy 12. Maybe a Cantillon with dinner. Orval could easily be thrown into the mix.
     
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  3. bbtkd

    bbtkd Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,790) Sep 20, 2015 South Dakota
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    How about March 26th, 2017 or 2018 so we have chance to properly cellar the brett?
     
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  4. dcotom

    dcotom Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,637) Aug 4, 2014 Iowa
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    According to Merchant du Vin, this is the first annual Orval Day. Besides, I like my chances of finding some year-old Orval on the shelves around here. I might even be able to do a three- or four-year vertical. :slight_smile:
     
    #4 dcotom, Mar 17, 2016
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  5. bbtkd

    bbtkd Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,790) Sep 20, 2015 South Dakota
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    Guess I should check the store where I last got one since it was about 20 months old already. I generally prefer stouts, but Orval is delicious.
     
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  6. Invinciblejets

    Invinciblejets Pooh-Bah (1,710) Sep 29, 2014 South Carolina
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    I'm down! I have a bottle I've been holding onto.
     
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  7. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    Fwiw, not that a beer like Orval won't be interesting to do again, but that already was the subject of BA's first online tasting not too long ago.
     
    #7 TongoRad, Mar 17, 2016
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  8. dcotom

    dcotom Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,637) Aug 4, 2014 Iowa
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    Did I say it? Did I say it? I stopped at the store this evening and found two bottles of Orval dated 8/20/2014. Now the quest begins for something older. Stay tuned!
     
    #8 dcotom, Mar 18, 2016
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  9. dcotom

    dcotom Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,637) Aug 4, 2014 Iowa
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    Boy, I screwed the pooch on that one! I must've been working that weekend. Anyway, if you'd like to participate in this one, just post your pictures and your reviews in WBAYDN #1253 on March 26. I think that'll work.

    http://www.beeradvocate.com/events/info/78765/
     
    #9 dcotom, Mar 19, 2016
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  10. IceAce

    IceAce Pooh-Bah (2,274) Jan 8, 2004 California
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    Hell yes! I'm in.

    :::Begins rummaging through cupboards looking for Orval chalice:::
     
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  11. Scott17Taylor

    Scott17Taylor Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2013 Iowa
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    I'm down, start the thread.
     
    #11 Scott17Taylor, Mar 19, 2016
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  12. beersareonme

    beersareonme Initiate (0) Oct 25, 2014 Canada (ON)

    I'm all for online tasting!!! I've got this port on the side of my laptop which I have no idea what it's for... it must be where the beer comes out ?!?
     
    #12 beersareonme, Mar 19, 2016
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  13. dcotom

    dcotom Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,637) Aug 4, 2014 Iowa
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    Don't know about that, but that little tray that slides out is for your coaster. :stuck_out_tongue:
     
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  14. TurdFurgison

    TurdFurgison Pooh-Bah (2,965) May 29, 2005 Ohio
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    A decent cellar should already be storing these gems. One of my all time favorites!
     
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  15. captaincoffee

    captaincoffee Pooh-Bah (2,218) Jul 10, 2011 Virginia
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    I can't think of a reason not to drink Orval...count me in.
     
    #15 captaincoffee, Mar 19, 2016
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  16. MacMalt

    MacMalt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,322) Jan 28, 2015 New Jersey
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    I'm in. I'm going onto BeerMenus to find some.
     
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  17. dcotom

    dcotom Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,637) Aug 4, 2014 Iowa
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    I found one at the store this afternoon with almost two years on it (5/15/2014).
     
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  18. ONovoMexicano

    ONovoMexicano Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2012 New Mexico

    Is Orval still considered Trappist? Or did they lose that status as I remember potentially being the case? If they are still Trappist then I'm in.
     
    #18 ONovoMexicano, Mar 19, 2016
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    drtth Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2007 Pennsylvania
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  20. ONovoMexicano

    ONovoMexicano Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2012 New Mexico

    Well there you have it folks, I'm in. Gotta go grab that bottle. I bet you there's somewhere around town where they've "aged" the beer for me. Haha.
     
    #20 ONovoMexicano, Mar 19, 2016
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