A golden beer that has a golden legend

Oakland Tribune | April 12, 2006 | Copyright

THIS BEER is unusual in many ways. It's Orval , the world classic ale from the ancient Cistercian Trappist monastery, Abbaye Orval, in Belgium near the French border.

Brewing began here in the 12th century, but stopped in 1793, when Napoleon ransacked and burned the monastery. Brewing did not resume until 1931.

The beer -- formulated by a German brewmaster with help from a Belgian -- is quite different than beers from the other six Trappist breweries. They all make strong, dark, sweet ales. Orval does not.

This is a 6.2 percent alcohol by volume beer, packaged in a unique .33 cl (11.15 oz.) ...

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