Orval Day (March 23, 2024)

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  1. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Is this Saturday (3/23/24), unless it's been cancelled again for some reason. There are several local taphouses here in town (PDX) that are holding an Orval Day event. I try to go every year, as it's usually a pretty fun time, with multiple vintages of Orval and other "Orval-like" beers on offer.

    Anyone else doing anything for Orval day this year, or has this become too "passe" for most folks these days?

    Update: Head to the Impromptu Tasting: Orval thread.
     
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  2. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    I don't even know if I've ever had an Orval but I'll make 3/23/24 Old Rasputin day. Only weeniez 'cancel' sutff if ya know what i mean
     
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  3. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    You owe it to yourself to give orval a try. It's a unique and interesting beer. If you can find it fresh it's a surprisingly modern hoppy Belgian ale, as it ages it changes a fair bit and gets somewhat horsey at times. But it's just one of those singular Belgian brews that defies categorization
     
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  4. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    !!!
    You must try Orval
    You might not like Orval
    But
    You must try Orval

    If I had to name a desert island beer it might very well be Orval
     
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  5. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Sadly, as I am my department lead this week, and we have a sold-out show, no Orvaling for me. But, maybe someplace will have some leftovers on Sunday.
     
    #5 BBThunderbolt, Mar 21, 2024
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  6. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    pffft
     
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  7. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Is it a russian imperial stout?
     
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  8. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Your limitations
    Will be your downfall
     
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  9. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    Yes. A very unique one
     
    #9 unlikelyspiderperson, Mar 21, 2024
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  10. MutuelsMark

    MutuelsMark Grand Pooh-Bah (5,787) Jan 23, 2015 Kentucky
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    Received an email from my local beer bar about their Orval Day plans. Exciting to say the least.
     
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  11. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    90% of the beers I've tried are shit (imo) you know which ones aren't???



    :sunglasses:


    Guess:stuck_out_tongue:
     
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  12. BeerGeekExtraordinaire

    BeerGeekExtraordinaire Zealot (542) Mar 6, 2020 Illinois
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    There's a small local brewery that had one last year. They had several vintages. I think I had a 2020 vintage. They also had small pours of some 3 Fonteinen (normally they only sell full bottles). They're doing it again this year so I will be there.
     
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  13. moysauce

    moysauce Pundit (947) Apr 16, 2014 Illinois
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    A few places by me are celebrating Orval Day, but I will sadly be out of town. I was in Belgium a month ago and few things compare to people watching while drinking some cellar aged Orval in the Grand-Place.
     
    #13 moysauce, Mar 21, 2024
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  14. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Any places in Los Angeles doing it? Do they have a list is Cantillons KwanzaDay?
     
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  15. zid

    zid Grand Pooh-Bah (3,132) Feb 15, 2010 New York
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    It's actually the "other" beer geek style - an IPA... just "a very unique one."
    Kinda kidding, but mainly serious. :slight_smile:
     
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  16. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Orval
     
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  17. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    I actually fully agree with this. I think that orval is likely the closest thing any average beer buyer could pick up to the early India pale ales.

    @Resistance88 I'm just humoring @zid. It's a great adjunct free stout. A little happier and less roasted malt than we're used to today, but still...
     
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  18. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    I haven’t seen Orval since moving to Finland, but it’s my knightly duty to attempt to secure a bottle. I already have the proper glass, secured from 't Brugs Beertje over 20 years ago; thanks, Daisy.
     
    #18 Todd, Mar 21, 2024
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  19. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    Do you see many Belgian imports?
     
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  20. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    You can find a handful at certain beer bars. We've got a couple of Belgian-centric bars too, but nothing extensive. Other than that, I haven't seen much at the Alko locations around me.

    Finns like to drink Finnish beer.
     
    #20 Todd, Mar 21, 2024
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