Chimay Bleue (Blue)

Brewed by Chimay
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Baileux, Belgium

33 cl bottle, Fargo, ND, USA. Deep opaque brown with an orange tinge. Head is thin and static, lingering on the surface. Raisin, clove and brown sugar aroma. Initial caramel taste; gives way to bourbon soaked plumbs, finishes long, smooth and sweet.

It poured a very dark red hazy liquid with a medium sized light brown foam. It had a smell of yeast, ripe fruit, apples, oranges and nuts. The mouthfeel was smooth with a thick body and a medium amount of carbonation. It had a taste of caramell, ripe fruit, plums, yeast and something sweet. Complex and nice beer.

( 330ml bottle) pours dark brown with great head. Nose of oranges, blueberries, and Belgian yeast. Taste of bread, molasses, dried fruits, raisins, blueberries, cherries, spicy yeast and a dry, sweet creamy finish.

Dark brown beer with fine beige mousse. Aroma is caramel, spices and coffee. taste is sweet, roasted and spicey, It ends with a good dosis of hops. Very mong taste.

Color mahogany with persistent beige foam.Yielded intense aroma and caramel. Good final spicy and savory.

Serving: 330 ml. bottle. Appearance: Cloudy, deep brown color with an effervescent, light tan head. The head fades fairly quickly. Aroma: Ripe stone fruit nose with notes of plum, brown sugar, clove, spice, and yeast. Flavor: Great balance. Spicy malt sweetness with notes of yeast, dust, brown sugar, caramel, alcohol, and stone fruit. Quite nice. Palate: High carbonation with a medium mouthfeel and a medium, spiced finish. Overall: One of the standards for Belgian strong ales. Highly recommended.

Bottle. Cloudy brown with small but persistent head. Some lacing. Well carbonated. Slight fruit aroma (plum, raisin). Not hoppy. Mouthfeel is excellent, this beer gently fizzes away. Slight taste of brown sugar and fruit. The 9% alcohol is masked very well.

This is an excellent beer, with an explosion of flavors. Very pleasing to the palate.