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It's time again for one of our favorite beer holidays- Orval Day!Orval Day celebrates a global flavor touchstone, a beer brewed within the walls of a Belgian monastery with a thousand-year history: Orval Trappist Ale.
Join us Saturday March 23rd to celebrate this historic beer and enjoy Beef Bier-guignon (a hearty beef stew originating from the Belgian/French border) with mashed potatoes that pair perfectly with Orval!
Mandie will be here from 1-3pm to pass out swag, along with a story time, toast, and fun game. ?
Orval glassware will be on sale for $3 with the purchase of a bottle.
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Orval is a world-renowned Trappist ale with a cult following. Orval Day is a day to commemorate the legend of Princess Matilda, and thus the legendary Trappist beer Orval. In 1070 AD, Matilda lost her ring in a spring in the Belgian countryside. She knelt to pray for her ring to be returned when a trout swam up with her wedding ring. Matilda was grateful and donated the land to the church, naming it Orval, or golden valley. The current monastery has ancient ruins outside the walls and a brewery within that brews a bold, spicy, deeply appealing ale. The extravagant head, compelling bouquet, rich body, and sharp hint of sourness in the finish of Orval make it a favorite of professional brewers everywhere.
First imported to the US 35 years ago, Orval is widely available. Merchant du Vin and our partners, the thousands of stores, bars restaurants, and wholesalers that sell Orval, ask that you join us to celebrate this amazing beverage. A purchase of Orval always supports Notre Dame d’Orval Monastery and delights your taste buds, but for every bottle of Orval sold on Saturday, March 23, Merchant du Vin will donate 50 cents to the National Forest Fund.
Fun fact: Orval is the only Trappist Monastery with a Brewster!
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