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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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 Ramenen (453), San Salvador, El Salvador
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 7, 2008  
Thanks to Pollo. A Complex Classic. "This aromatic lively rich ale has a medium sweet middle, with gently drier suggestions of thyme, pepper, sandalwood, and nutmeg in the finish." MJ


 durhambeer (1186), Durham, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Oct 5, 2008  
Finally rated from a sample at WBF in Durham, though I expect to have this again. I love all Chimay beers. This one is vinous, with a deep copper pour and foamy, generous off-white head. Stewed fruits such as raisins and prunes. Some peat flavor and herbs, earthiness. Very good.


 rcasta (470), El Salvador
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/59/104/518/20
Oct 4, 2008  
Esta es la pura belga. Esta muy buena, entera y redonda con buen sabor y final. Digna representante de esta categoria. Rica


 JonnyDr (132), , South Yorkshire, England
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/58/105/515/20
Oct 4, 2008  
Pours dark brown with a small but attractive and long lasting head. Little aroma but I do have a cold!. Nice carbonation. Warming, malty taste with herbs, caramel and flowers. Raisins and scotch whisky also present. Alcoholic finish. No bitterness whatsoever. Would go for Rochefort 8 instead. Fair comparison though.


 darkseduction (198), Zweibrücken, Germany
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Sep 30, 2008  
Bottle 33cl 2007 vintage. Dark brown brew, lively carbonation. Qickly disappearing white head. Taste: dark malts, brown candis, alcohol, dark dried fruits, slightly sour. Unharmonic but massive due to to high alcohol. There are better trappists.


 jkaiser (212), Orlando, Florida, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Sep 28, 2008  
Damn Good. That’s all I can remember, this was the first beer I tried at beerfest in Orlando yesterday. My rankings from Beerfest are as follows, Damn Good, Good, Alright, Bad, Runaway.


jimig (23), , Texas, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/510/105/519/20
Sep 21, 2008  
From the first smell to the flavors rushing over my tongue is impressive. I can’t believe beer can be this good!


 stison42 (318), Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/516/20
Sep 21, 2008  
Reddish brown. Nice white airy head. Slight fruity aroma. Refreshing. Crisp and clean. Sits on the tongue just right. Bubbly on the tongue



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