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Chimay Bleue (Blue)

Chimay Bleue (Blue) - Belgian Strong Ale

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 Percentile 
99
overall
Brewed by Chimay
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Baileux, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
24824.02/5.04.01/5.09%98.7Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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Commercial Description:
Chimay Bleu 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.
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xpimptastikx (41), Austin, Texas, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/517/20
Oct 28, 2008  
Pours a beautiful hazy medium brown with an inch of nice khaki head. A good amount of sediment in this bottle. Smells like figs, grapes, dates, it’s dark and sweet. Taste is not as fruity as the smell leads on. A good body and feeling in the mouth. Excellent drinkability for the abv and flavor. This beer will always be a belgian favorite.


snook91901 (34), USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/58/105/517/20
Oct 28, 2008  
Brown/Burgundy in color with a somewhat small but long lasting head. The aroma is all esters and yeast, smells like the good parts of aging fruit. Flavor is similar with prunes/cherries and dark candi sugar flavor. Mouthfeel is thick and protein-rich


 guyinchicago (516), marengo, Illinois, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/518/20
Oct 26, 2008  
what an amazing brew pour was brown and clody aromas of yeast alcohol and malts taste was of alcohol,raisen bread and choclates and alot more very complex as iI lokked in to tmy glass it was blowing smoke rinngs that continely rose from the bottom smooth and sweet can not wait for the next one


 doubleo (1096), San Diego, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Oct 26, 2008  
330ml bottle. Pours dark brown with burgundy highlights. Small, fizzy head. Smells dark and sweet malty with a good dose of alcohol. RIpe dark fruit scent as well. Tastes dark, ripe fruity malty, raisins. Some alcohol as well. Medium body, thoroughly coats the mouth, fizzy carbonation.


0110x011 (20), Dana Point, California, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/517/20
Oct 25, 2008  
330ml bottle into a Delirium tulip. Pours a dark, ruby-rimmed brown. Insane head lasts for almost the whole glass, but leaves surprisingly little lacing. Beautiful nose on this thing. Plum, raisin, anise, coriander, and a hint of booze. The dark fruits and spice form a perfect balance on the palate. Wonderful. Medium mouthfeel. Crisp carbonation, but not too bubbly to prevent the flavor from lingering. Very drinkable. there’s a reason that Chimay is the first thing people think when they hear the word Trappist, and this is it. A must try for any beer lover.


 stchloe (473), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/103/512/20
Oct 25, 2008  
A very good Belgian ale. Complex, the yeast is more floral than ester. Very pretty to pour.


 EHSRanders (1121), Randers C, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Oct 24, 2008  
Bottle. Hazy dark amber colour with large creamy off-white mostly lasting head. Aroma is dark fruits. Sweet fruity and spicy flavor. Alcohol finish.


 Archibaldo de la Cruz (394), Finland
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
Oct 23, 2008  
Bottle. Dark brown colour with a large head. Aroma of malts, fruits and yeast. The flavour is sweet, malty, fruity and a bit toffeeish. Mediuml-bodied, alcohol is hidden well. Nice and complex brew.



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