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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.


4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 15/20
prawlie (474) - Berkshire, ENGLAND - FEB 18, 2011
UPDATED: NOV 12, 2011 Re-review seeing as I’ve got my hands on the Grand Reserve 75 cL bottle from ABS Drinks in Winksele - which allegedly matures better in the bottle than the 33 cL version. Dark red with a bubbly head that becomes fine and creamy as it collapses. The aroma is sweet, rich and deep. Sweet and a little fruity, spiced with alcohol bite and a bitter aftertaste.

4.6
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 20/20
b79turner (105) - Alabama, USA - FEB 18, 2011
UPDATED: SEP 27, 2011 Bottle poured into a tulip glass. Pours a dark brown color with a 1-1/2" head. Very good beer, quite a bit of carbonation, slightly "dry" aftertaste, a hint of apple/pear flavor. Great beer!

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
louiscoucke (10) - BELGIUM - FEB 16, 2011
Same as previous rater i think, nice beer tasty, but very heavy and slightly overwhelmed.

3.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
kev1001 (67) - Montana, USA - FEB 14, 2011
750 ml bottle. Pours dark brown with a lot of creamy, bubbly head. Aroma is light, consisting of some raisin and molasses notes. Flavor is pretty complex. A lot going on. Brown sugar, plum, raisin, burnt caramel, molasses, some spice. There is a nice sweetness to this beer that is not necessarily sugary. This beer is not quite as good or as complex as the Rochefort Trappist 10, but a solid beer that reinforces the fact that Belgian beer can be some of the best in the world.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Mad_Ferret (460) - SWEDEN - FEB 14, 2011
UPDATED: JUL 22, 2011 Bottle. Hazy redish brown with a big light brown head that falls to almost nothing leaving some lacings. Aroma is raw roasted malty, yeast, brown sugar, dark bread and a slight hint of almond paste in the background. Not as sweet as suspected. Taste is sweeter. Roasted malts, butterscotch, dark bread, some syrup, some dark fruit and a certain bitterness. Alcohol is warming. Carbonation is wild. Body is big. So far I can’t see it’s greatness. One day I suppose...

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
DavoleBomb (965) - Pennsylvania, USA - FEB 14, 2011
Poured into a Chimay goblet. 4.5 A: Murky medium brown color. Two plus fingers of super creamy light tan head with great retention and good amounts of lacing. Very good so far. 3.5 S: The nose is too weak, but pleasant. Main aromas that can be picked out are yeasty clove, plum, and dark candi sugar. 4.0 T: The taste is a lot stronger than the nose, which is much preferred. Raisin, plum, and tobacco fruitiness. Clove and pepper spiciness. Nutty with a bit of toastiness. Solid. 4.0 M: Lighter body. Good spritzy carbonation. Goes down pretty easy. 4.0 D: Definitely a solid offering, but I think there are some US breweries making stuff just as good at lower non-import prices. Still, this is something to enjoy from time to time. Good all around, but could use an infusion of power into the aroma. Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 11-22-2010 03:26:12

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 18/20
Trappistbeers (1) - BELGIUM - FEB 14, 2011 does not count
One of the most favorite trappist beers by people. Drink it together with the authentic Chimay cheese. or some Belgian chocolate. Chimay is one of the 7 official trappist beers (see http://www.trappist-beers.com) Cheers!

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
adamaustin (35) - Louisiana, USA - FEB 13, 2011
Overall very good. It has some sweetness which I like and it produced a great head!


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