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Brewed by Chimay
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Baileux, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution

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RATINGS: 3078   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.


4.2
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
Flanfl (64) - USA - JUN 28, 2010
Bottle. Hazy brown colour, medium white head. Aroma of yeast, caramel and malt. Flavour of caramel and fruits, and some alcohol. Medium body and medium carbonisation. Bitter finish. This is a great beer.

3.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
QuezXLV (268) - New Jersey, USA - JUN 24, 2010
Drank in a Chimay Trappistes glass. Amber color, lots of sediment, with a thin white bubbly head that faded quick, but stayed effervescence for a while. It had a bit of a citrus flavor and lively carbonation. This is the first Belgium beer that I’ve rated, and its quite unique but taste good. Although, probably not my go-to type of beer type.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
jkwood04 (1207) - Connecticut, USA - JUN 22, 2010
750ml bottle in a Chimay Trappist glass. Pours brown with a lingering beige head. Aroma of cereals, caramel, Belgian yeast, and a touch of hops. Flavor of caramel and yeast on top of the grainy malts, with some underlying hops. Slightly citrusy on the finish, but mainly the caramel flavor with a little alcohol. Good carbonation and a full body. A great beer, but it just doesn’t have the drinkability of Rochefort 10 or Duvel.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
hiomo (62) - Castellalto, ITALY - JUN 21, 2010
La mia preferita tra le Chimay.Ha un colore scuro e una schiuma fitta e cremosa.I profumi sono delicati e persistenti con le note fresche e fruttate in armonia con quelle dolci di malto.Ne deriva un equilibrio gustativo dove morbido e secco si fondono insieme contribuendo a rendere la birra di grande bevibilitŕ.Ottima

4.4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
basspro76 (423) - New York, USA - JUN 18, 2010
Aroma is yeast and a spicy freshness. Taste = sex in a bottle. Fruit, sugars, yeast, some vanilla and spice. Aftertaste is longlasting and refreshing. A+

4.7
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
Guyute_Pig (62) - Black Mountain, North Carolina, USA - JUN 14, 2010
750ml - Pungent aroma of Belgian yeast, candi sugar, raisin, cocoa, and some tasty smelling spices. Pours a deep mahagony with a small head and good lacing. Flavor matches aroma with the alcohol showing up, but not in "hot" way. Palate is sticky and sweet. Carbonated mouthfeel helps keep each drink fresh. A wonderfully drinkable Belgian strong. I look at scores and wonder what it takes for you beer geeks. This is as perfect a beer you can get for the style.

4.3
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Hbuck72 (168) - Chickasha, Oklahoma, USA - JUN 13, 2010
Pours a lovely dark cloudy brown with a stiff beige head, no lacing. Aroma is of fermented fruits, nuts, and warm alcohol notes. Flavor is full bodied and complex, a great Belgian Ale, with fruit, bread, chocolate, and toffee notes. One of my favorites.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
angrybeerman (258) - Dublin, IRELAND - JUN 12, 2010
Another one I had so long ago I can’t remember the details of. I enjoyed it, that’s for sure. Will be back soon for a proper review.


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