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Brewed by Chimay
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Baileux, Belgium

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RATINGS: 3078   WEIGHTED AVG: 4.01   EST. CALORIES: 270   ABV: 9%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Bottle conditioned - 150 cl, 75 cl, and 33 cl bottles. Named Grande Réserve in 75 cl bottles, and Magnum Grande Réserve in 150 cl bottles.
Chimay Blue is principally distinguished by its character of a strong beer. This is a beer whose fragrance of fresh yeast with a light, flowery rosy touch is especially pleasant. Its flavour, noticed when tasting it, only accentuates the pleasant sensations perceived in the aroma , while revealing a light but pleasant touch of roasted malt. This top fermented Trappist beer, refermented in the bottle, is not pasteurised.


3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
northropfrye (653) - Steinbach, Manitoba, CANADA - AUG 17, 2011
Bottle. A decent Belgian but not my favourite. A little underwhelming compared to the really really good ones. Dark brown colour. Dried fruit aroma. Faint fruity taste - not as flavourful as I was hoping.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Kronebryg (613) - Sorgenfri, DENMARK - AUG 11, 2011
33 cl btl. 2011 botteling: Highly carbonated with some head, that quickly disseapeares. red brown colour. Nose with orange curd, carame, raisin. very long with medium body and high carbonation. taste is very delicious with tones of sweet leather and orange. The higt carbonation calls for some time in the cellar thoughg.

4.4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
imajica (4) - AUSTRALIA - AUG 10, 2011 does not count
Incredibly complex array of flavours, roasted malts, toffee and caramel, hints of dark chocolate and coffee. Huge alcohol hidden amongst the complexity. One of the top beers in the world. One to be savoured and sipped with good company. People who complain about it being too expensive should go back to drinking their megaswill in their trailer park. At around A$16 for a 750ml its cheaper than an average bottle of wine.

5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
Andersen37 (4) - - AUG 10, 2011 does not count
This is the best beer ever!!!! So balanced and easy drinking....LOVE IT!!!!

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Syzzer (216) - Oregon, USA - AUG 9, 2011
Good flavor but expensive. Nice foamy head, slight hops- good full body

4.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
amg800 (219) - Ada, Michigan, USA - AUG 7, 2011
Pours a dark brown with a foamy beige head. Flowers, hay, and roasted notes in the aroma. Sweet while lightly tart. Full bodied, tangy, sweet and tart, chewy, fizzy.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
scottw86 (836) - Maryland, USA - AUG 7, 2011
Poured a dark brownish color with a foamy off-white head. Aroma is a bit fruity with lots of yeast and some caramel. Raisins and brown sugar too. Taste is smooth and not too thick with lots of fruit and raisins. Yeast flavors give it a slightly creamy texture. Alcohol is pretty well hidden, but there is a slight warming sensation in the finish. Overall pretty sweet. Good stuff.

4.3
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
annunz123 (212) - Taunton, Massachusetts, USA - AUG 7, 2011
Since 3000 people have already reviewed it, I’ll spare you a flavor analysis. But I will say this: there are beers as good as Chimay, and maybe even a few that are a tiny bit better. But when you factor in availability (you can get it in almost any high-end liquor store, at least here in New England) and price (at 10 to 12 bucks, it’s about the same as a very mediocre bottle of wine), Chimay Bleue and its white-label cousin might be the best beers in the world right now.


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