Chimay Bleue (Blue)

Brewed by Chimay
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Baileux, Belgium

I could’ve sworn I’ve rated this beer here before. Oh well. 330 ml bottle. Dark brown color, tan head. Complex aroma of dark malts, stewed fruit and some alcohol. The flavor has amazing depth: sweet dark malts, raisings, chocolate, dark fruits, the works! High carbonation, medium-full body, well-balanced bitterness. I’d love to get my hands on an older bottle.

pours a hazy brown/red thick head. tons of caramel and dark fruit in the nose. taste is layered and very complex. rum soaked dark fruit, black cherry, brown sugar, candi sugar, and a slight but not overpowering bitterness. warm with a little kick from the alcohol. long, malty, slightly bitter finish.

12oz bottle. pours very dark brown, nice airy head that dissipates quickly, but sticks around throughout. Most notable qualities of this beer are: constant carbonation and an alcohol presence throughout. Smells of dark fruits, tastes of dark fruits(specifically figs), brown sugar. Despite the alcoho presence, it doesn’t detract from the flavor and enjoyment of the beer. Call me crazy, but this 9% tastes like a 5%, but feels more like 19% in my brain! Definitely a fine brew...

33cl, brew anno 2009, from De Hopduvel Gent, complex Trappist, balanced, cloudy, rocky head, very good brew

See the other few thousand positive comments! I can’t believe how great a finish this beer has. Picked it up in Gubei Carrefour, Shanghai.

75cl bottle @ home. Dark ruby/brown colour, creamy beige head. Aroma of dark fruit, yeast and chocolate, some alcohol. Flavours are dark fruits/raisins, caramel/brown sugar, bread. Lively carbonation, but still a soft mouthfeel. Too sweet imho, nevertheless enjoyable.

Cloudy with an amber color and an almost constant stream of carbonation. It’s nutty caramel flavor gave way to fruity aftertastes. I didn’t think about the alcohol content until I started to get a little silly. The flavor was masked by the exceptional flavor. My dinner party beer of choice.

This beer tastes completely traditional, from the nose to the finish, but it is all done in a greatly polished fashion. Tons of overripe dark fruits, and dark sugars of caramel and toffee. Nothing shockingly good, but it is an extremely pleasant ale to drink. With 2000 ratings, what more can I add to this discussion? A classic.