# Orval (Trappist)

> <p><strong>Known for:</strong> The most distinctive Trappist beer. One beer only. Dry-hopped with wild Brettanomyces — it changes character as it ages in the cellar. No other major brewery commits to that kind of built-in evolution.</p>

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**Ownership:** Notre-Dame d'Orval Abbey, Gaume — monk-owned, Authentic Trappist Product

**Known for:** The most distinctive Trappist beer. One beer only. Dry-hopped with wild Brettanomyces — it changes character as it ages in the cellar. No other major brewery commits to that kind of built-in evolution.

**History:** The abbey dates to 1070; the current brewery opened in 1931. Orval produces exactly one beer — a pale ale dry-hopped with East Kent Goldings and refermented with wild Brettanomyces yeast. Drink it fresh and it is hoppy and bright. Cellar it for two years and it transforms into something drier, earthier and more complex. Single SKU, no line extensions, no compromise. One of the most intellectually interesting beers in Europe.

https://www.orval.be