ORVAL DAY 2026

The Orval legend began almost 1,000 years ago, when a princess accidentally dropped her ring into a spring and a trout returned it. It continues now, with a day to reflect on and enjoy this amazing Trappist ale.

On Orval Day, devotees of Orval Trappist Ale – and some folks who maybe have not tried it yet – convene to celebrate one of the world’s unique and highly-respected beers.

Orval Trappist Ale was the first Brett beer to land on US shores, and has become the favorite beer for many star American brewers. ( “Brett” – brettanomyces – is a yeast variety that adds appetizing, sharp acidity and dryness.) Orval is brewed to exquisite perfection within the walls of Notre Dame d’Orval Monastery in Belgium. It’s delicious when it leaves the brewery, but also evolves in the bottle for five years or more.

Each year we make a donation to charity based on sales of Orval on Orval Day. The Yoerg Brewing Company has been the biggest contributor to Orval's charity for 6 years in a row in the Midwest. Not only do we drop the price of Orval for the day, but we offer 4-5 older vintages for the event as well. This is one of our biggest events of the year.

You may also like the following events from Yoerg Brewing:

• Next month, 6th February, 12:00 pm, WEEKEND BEER FLIGHT: European Pilseners in St Paul
• Next month, 22nd February, 12:00 pm, YOERG'S BOCKFEST 2026 in St Paul

Also check out other Nonprofit events in St Paul.