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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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 sebletitje (1880), Tampa, Florida, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Oct 22, 2008  
Courtsey of Tony @ OTH. Pours brown/amber, with brownish head. Aroma, filled with dark fruits and sugar. Taste, dark druits (cherry / prune) and malty. Los of sugar / licorice sweetness. Excellent balance, close to a Westie12, a little darker in content and texture. This is a big beer, very drinkable, a good sipper, gets better as it warms up.


 Lalli (149), Helsinki, Finland
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 21, 2008  
Nice hazy brown color. Arma includes alcohol, yeast and spices. Flavor is also spicy with hints of liquorice. Very complex brew that tends to grow on you.


 ajwilliams (118), , Indiana, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/519/20
Oct 20, 2008    Updated: Dec 8, 2008
Lives up to its fancy bottle and big reputation. Big crisp aroma of brown sugar, dark fruit, and yeast. Flavor is sweet and malty, and never musty. Definitely worth a try, if only for the great looks and superior mouthfeel.


Miamifan1354 (19), , Delaware, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/517/20
Oct 20, 2008  
From bottle to Trappist Glass. Pours dark brown with no head. Smells of Fruits and candies. Taste was strong with heavy sugars and coffee. Some Chocolate and then an alcohol aftertaste. Over all, pretty good beer.


 Beardface (977), Eugene, Oregon, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Oct 19, 2008  
This is one of those beers that just gets better the closer to the bottom of the glass you get. The spicy pepper sensation at the end blows me away every time. Heavy brown sugar flavor early on and the alcohol comes to the top a little but not in an obtrusive manner. Very very tasty.


 EricE (446), Fairfax, Virginia, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/513/20
Oct 18, 2008  
Brown pour, hazy with a light tan head. Chocolate and alcohol aroma. Chocolate malt flavor with some alcohol on the finish. Very mellow and easy to drink despite the alcohol content. Didn’t think it was really anything special.


 jhagmar (114), Gothenburg, Sweden
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/516/20
Oct 18, 2008  
Bottle, thanks ekstedt. Dark reddish brown with off-white head. Fruity aroma of raisins. Sweetish taste. Full mouthfeel with fizzy carbonation.


enjoylife (1), lees summit, Missouri, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Chimay Bleue (Blue) does not count
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/55/103/520/20
Oct 17, 2008  
overall very good. Small hint of alcohol aftertaste. Best flavor as beer warms towards bottom of glass.



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