Join us as we celebrate one of the most important and storied beers ever brewed: Orval. The legend of this beer dates back to 1070 AD, when the Abbaye d’Orval was established in Belgium after Princess Matilda had an interesting experience walking in the Belgian countryside one day. She was visiting a natural spring when her ring fell off her finger. She was devastated, and fell to her knees to pray, asking God to return her ring. Moments later, a trout swam up and popped out of the water holding her ring. The Princess was so moved that she donated that land to the church, naming it Orval or “Golden Valley.”

Unlike most Trappist breweries around the world, the monks at Abbaye d’Orval brew just one beer: a pale Belgian ale with Brettanomyces. “Brett,” as it is lovingly called, is essentially a unique strain of arborial yeast that instills a funky, tart, and dry character to beer. Orval was actually the first Brett Beer to be imported to the United States, and to this day, we celebrate it throughout the country on one Saturday in March to share the legend and the beauty of this classic with new and familiar audiences alike. Plus, Merchant Du Vin, the Importer/Distributor of Orval, donate a portion of proceeds from Orval Day sales to US non-profits.

So what is the deal for Orval Day? Well, it’s pretty simple:

1) Swing by and order a bottle of Orval. We are selling the bottles for just $6 all day long, instead of $8, the normal price.

2) The first 22 guests that come through will get theirs served in the iconic Orval chalice and it’s theirs to keep.

3) We also have pins and keychain bottle openers that will be distributed among guests throughout the day while supplies last.

So make plans to stop in and have a pour of this timeless classic!