On July 24, 1115, Matilda of Tuscany died.
At some point in her life after her husband's death, Matilda lost her wedding ring in a spring. She then prayed and a trout rose to the surface with the ring in it's mouth. She then said "Truly this place is Val d' Or'!" And established a monastery on the site.
(Val d' Or' means Valley of Gold)
The Orval Brewery is a Belgian trappist brewery located inside the Abbaye Notre-Dame d'Orval. Orval Trappist Ale is 6.2% ABV and is often referred to as the Queen of the Trappists. It was first made in 1931 and has an unusual flavor produced by a unique strain of yeast.
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