Ovila Abbey Ales

Ovila Series #2 Saison Ships

Shipping now is the 2nd edition in Sierra Nevada Brewing’s Ovila series.  3 beers in total, Ovila is a monastic collaboration with the monks of the Abbey Of New Clairvaux, in California.  Edition #1 was the Dubbel.  Saison is next, Continue Reading →

Sierra Nevada’s Ovila Dubbel Hits

The first edition of Sierra Nevada Brewing’s newest series & collaboration “Ovila Dubbel” is hitting shelves nationwide.  Keeping true to Sierra Nevada’s desire to explore new things in their 30th year, this series is a one of the first Trappist Continue Reading →

Sierra Nevada Ovila Quad Details

The Sierra Nevada Ovila site is now active and has given some more description on the upcoming beers in the series.  Ovila Dubbel is first, Saison second, and last but not least – quad.  Check out Quad details:

Sierra Nevada Describes Quad:
As Continue Reading →

Sierra Nevada Ovila Saison Details

The Sierra Nevada Ovila site is now active and has given some more description on the upcoming beers in the series.  Ovila Dubbel is first up in the series arriving in March.  The second release in the series is “Saison.”

Sierra Continue Reading →

Sierra Nevada Ovila Dubbel Bottled

Sierra Nevada Brewing’s newest series of beers edges closer.  The first edition of the Ovila series “Dubbel” has now been bottled per Sierra Nevada’s Facebook page.

The Ovila series is a new venture by Sierra Nevada.  They will be collaborating with Continue Reading →

Sierra Nevada Creates Ovila Abbey Site

A placeholder website for Sierra Nevada Brewing’s newest brewing venture – Ovila Abbey Ales.

The Ovila series is a new venture by Sierra Nevada.  They will be collaborating with Cistercian Abbey of New Clairvaux in Vina, California.  The series will feature Continue Reading →

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3rd Edition Of Sierra Nevada’s Ovila, November

You’re already no stranger to this label even though this beer is still months away.  The final edition of Sierra Nevada’s Ovila series arrives in November.  Dubbel was first up in March, Saison in July.

Quad:
As winter approaches, anticipation begins for Christmas.  This full and sultry ale is sure to warm the soul and welcome the season.  This silky ale is rich, mahogany brown in color with a velvety malt aroma, spiked with hints of dried cherry, fig, raisin, and plum notes.  A full and creamy body offers layers of flavor including a perfume-like maltiness.  Rich and warming, this complex ale should be shared among friends in the true spirit of the season.

Arrival: November, 2011

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Sierra Nevada

Ovila Series #2 Saison Ships

Sierra Nevada Ovila Saison

Shipping now is the 2nd edition in Sierra Nevada Brewing’s Ovila series.  3 beers in total, Ovila is a monastic collaboration with the monks of the Abbey Of New Clairvaux, in California.  Edition #1 was the Dubbel.  Saison is next, and a relief from the heat.

Label:

A collaboration between Sierra Nevada Brewing Co and the monks at the Abbey of New Clairvaux, Ovila Abbey Saison brings the centuries-old monastery brewing tradition to America. 

Ovila Abbey Saison is complex and contemplative – but also refreshingly dry and drinkable.  With early and spicy aromas, this rustic Saison has notes of green grass and a faint citrus tang.  The body is light and layered with fruit and spice accents and a dry peppery finish.  

A portion of proceeds from this ale goes toward the restoration of the historic Santa Maria de Ovila chapter house on the grounds of the Abbey of New Clairvaux.  This medieval building stood for nearly eight centuries in Spain.  William Randolph Hearst purchased the monastery in 1931 and planned to use the stone for a castle even grander than his famous San Simeon.  Although Heart’s plans crumbed, these historic stones will rise again in a California Cistercian abbey.

Style: Saison

Taste Expectations:  A light bodied saison with hints of grass & light fruits.  Peppery & light spices, finishing slightly dry.  Refreshing.

Availability: 750ml bottles, Corked & Caged. Draft.  1 time collaboration.

7% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada’s Ovila Dubbel Hits

The first edition of Sierra Nevada Brewing’s newest series & collaboration “Ovila Dubbel” is hitting shelves nationwide.  Keeping true to Sierra Nevada’s desire to explore new things in their 30th year, this series is a one of the first Trappist collaborations in the United States.  The 3 edition Ovila series is a collaboration with the monks of New Clairvaux in California.

About Dubbel:
Ovila Abbey Dubbel is brewed in the abbey tradition, and prefect for the rebirth of spring. Clear and deep copper in color and perfect for the rebirth of spring. Clear and deep copper in color, this Abbey Dubbel has a complex and rich malty sweetness with hints of caramelized sugar.  The aroma is a heady and layered mix of fruit and spice with hints of clove, raisin, and black pepper from the use of abbey —style yeast.

Style: Dubbel

Taste Expectations: Clove, pepper. Orange peel. Caramel, Belgian candi sugar.  Dark fruits.

Availability: 750 ml, corked & caged. One time release.

7.5% ABV

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada Ovila Quad Details

The Sierra Nevada Ovila site is now active and has given some more description on the upcoming beers in the series.  Ovila Dubbel is first, Saison second, and last but not least – quad.  Check out Quad details:

Sierra Nevada Describes Quad:
As winter approaches, anticipation begins for Christmas.  This full and sultry ale is sure to warm the soul and welcome the season.  This silky ale is rich, mahogany brown in color with a velvety malt aroma, spiked with hints of dried cherry, fig, raisin, and plum notes.  A full and creamy body offers layers of flavor including a perfume-like maltiness.  Rich and warming, this complex ale should be shared among friends in the true spirit of the season.

Arrival: November, 2011

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada Ovila Saison Details

The Sierra Nevada Ovila site is now active and has given some more description on the upcoming beers in the series.  Ovila Dubbel is first up in the series arriving in March.  The second release in the series is “Saison.”

Sierra Nevada describes this release:
For centuries, the monastic tradition has followed the Rule of St. Benedict – Ora et Labora (prayer and work.)  This Saison farmhouse ale is in honor of the noble labor in which the monks engage.  Hazy blonde in color, these rustic ales are designed to be complex and contemplative but also refreshing and drinkable after a day in the fields.  With earthy and spicy faint citrus tang.  The body is light and layered with fruit and spice accents and dry, peppery, and refreshing finish.

Arrival: June, 2011

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada Ovila Dubbel Bottled

Sierra Nevada Brewing’s newest series of beers edges closer.  The first edition of the Ovila series “Dubbel” has now been bottled per Sierra Nevada’s Facebook page.

The Ovila series is a new venture by Sierra Nevada.  They will be collaborating with Cistercian Abbey of New Clairvaux in Vina, California.  The series will feature 3 Belgian Abbey style ales, first to be released in March of 2011.  Proceeds from the sales will benefit the monks of the Abbey of New Clairvaux.  The monks of the abbey are building a “12th century, early-gothic Cistercian chapter house” on site in Vina.

A website placeholder is up about the series. Website still coming soon – http://www.ovila.com/

Arrival: March 2011

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada Creates Ovila Abbey Site

A placeholder website for Sierra Nevada Brewing’s newest brewing venture – Ovila Abbey Ales.

The Ovila series is a new venture by Sierra Nevada.  They will be collaborating with Cistercian Abbey of New Clairvaux in Vina, California.  The series will feature 3 Belgian Abbey style ales, first to be released in March of 2011.  Proceeds from the sales will benefit the monks of the Abbey of New Clairvaux.  The monks of the abbey are building a “12th century, early-gothic Cistercian chapter house” on site in Vina.

The monks of the Cistercian Abbey of New Clairvaux of Strict Observance (O.C.S.O.: Ordo Cisterciensis Strictioris Observantiae), or Trappists.

The site is www.ovila.com More content headed your way soon.

by Reid Ramsay