Orval Recipe

Time3h

Serves6

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare the Mash
In a large pot, heat 500 ml of water to around 70°C (158°F). Add 200 g of pale malt and 50 g of caramel malt. Stir well and maintain the temperature for 60 minutes.
2
Sparging
After the mash, sparge the grains with additional hot water to collect approximately 700 ml of wort.

3
Add Bittering Hops
Bring the wort to a boil. Once boiling, add 30 g of bittering hops. Boil for 60 minutes.
4
Add Flavoring Hops
In the last 15 minutes of the boil, add 20 g of aroma hops, 5 g of coriander, and 10 g of orange peel.

5
Cool the Wort
After the boil, cool the wort quickly to 20°C (68°F) using a wort chiller.
6
Pitch Yeast
Transfer the cooled wort to a fermentation vessel and pitch 1 packet of Brettanomyces yeast. Seal the vessel and allow it to ferment for 1-2 weeks.

7
Prepare Bottles
Sanitize bottles and caps. Prepare a priming solution if carbonation is desired.
8
Bottle the Beer
Carefully transfer the beer into the bottles, leaving a small headspace. Cap the bottles and store them in a cool, dark place for another 1-2 weeks to carbonate.