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Brewed by Chimay
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Baileux, Belgium

bottled
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RATINGS: 3079   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.


3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Camons (1501) - Hasselager, DENMARK - NOV 30, 2010
Bottle @ Home. pours amber with a small white head. Aroma of caramel, sweet fruit, yeast. Taste of fruit, chocolate,nuits, carqamel, raisins, brown sugar. Medium to full body, soft carbonation, creamy mouthfeel. Very good.

4.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
Despotis (201) - Thessaloniki, GREECE - NOV 29, 2010
UPDATED: JAN 6, 2011 Dark red brown beer with nice biege head.Smell not so strong but very good.Chocolate,caramel,yeast,dark fruits,Chestnut,nut,citrus and light floral hops.Taste delicious,chocolate,caramel,dry figs,sweet,brown sugar,raisins,spices,berry.Bittersweet alcoholic finsh.Amazing beer.

3.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
Phatman (103) - Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA - NOV 28, 2010
In the past I’ve found stronger ales not to be to my liking. Not sure what makes the difference but this is quite drinkable. I didn’t find the aroma to be all that interesting but the key to this drink is it’s rich flavor, slightly bitter leading tip sweet notes at the end. Very pleasant.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
cagou007 (66) - FRANCE - NOV 26, 2010
A nice amber colour, with a foamy white head. Lively carbonation. Aromas of caramel, fruits, malts and hops. According to me, the best of the Chimay beers, instead of a strong alcoholic finish.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Meilby (2372) - Kristiansand, NORWAY - NOV 25, 2010
Bottle. Pour sdeep amber with a white head. Aroma is malt, caramel and fruity hops. Taste is sweet with some caramel and fruityness.

2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 11/20
charly17 (8) - USA - NOV 24, 2010 does not count
Tasted in Belgium in the 33cl bottle. I really like the colour and the taste is sweat.

4.1
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Thorpe429 (3562) - Alexandria, Virginia, USA - NOV 23, 2010
A: Fairly-dark brown with some reddish streaks. Decent head. S: Lots of candied sugar to go along with the Belgian yeast. Some dark fruits. T: Similar to the smell, although not as strong and complex as I’d like. M: Very smooth and creamy. Medium-to-heavy mouthfeel with low carbonation. D: A very nice sipper, especially out of the Chimay goblet. Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 04-24-2009

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
deanso (1301) - the Hague, NETHERLANDS - NOV 22, 2010
33cl bottle. Vintage 2007 from my beer cellar. Ages nicely. Deep amber colour


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