 Beerman6686 (1262), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Jun 26, 2008 POurs a nice brown color with a small off white head. Aroma is of dark fruits like dates and plums and very malty. Flavor is also of dark fruits with sweet candy sugar.
greenmanalishi (294), Leicestershire, England
Jun 26, 2008 Updated: Jul 30, 2008as soon as teh bottle top is popped off you know this is something special; a real profusion of summer fruits, berries, caramels and other things that I am yet to work out. then it pours a dispersed sunset of graded colours; port red, brown and orange with a dark cream head. flavours are complex and shifting with a balanced, medium sweetness.
azlondon (654), Fribourg, Switzerland
Jun 26, 2008 Updated: Jul 1, 2008As Chimay Bleue:
Appearance: Dark brown and cloudy. Little head.
Aroma: Malty and berry. Vinous (red).
Taste: Fruity, malty, full flavour. Vinous
Info: 330ml bottle, 7/10-2005, 36/300
As Chimay Grande Reserve:
Appearance: Cloudy dark brown. Good amount of head, longlasting.
Aroma: Vinous, dark fruit. Yeast, acidic?
Taste: Malt and dark fruit. Vinous. Complex. Bit of cork (stored nine months at home).
Info: 750ml bottle, 12/1-2008, 183/500
Ofortuna (322), Grafton, Wisconsin, USA
Jun 22, 2008 Healthy, lively head that produces some wonderful lacing in the glass. Fruit, caramel and toffee in the aroma. As it warms, the flavours change and meld into an unusual level of complexity upon the tongue. Definately, drink this one at room temperature. A classic.
spagyetti (68), Puyallup, Washington, USA
Jun 21, 2008 Bottle, cork’d and caged. A prime example of the style. Long and tall, in all the right spots! The high octane of this ale is pleasant, even refreshing. A stellar drink!
graincrusher (8), ames, Iowa, USA
does not count  Jun 19, 2008 copper-brown in color, somewhat hazy, head retention is less than optimal for style. aroma is complex and malty, but somewhat weak. definitely some alcohol warmth in the flavor, but that is to be expected. high carbonation, little to no aftertaste.
cb23 (97), St. louis, Missouri, USA
Jun 19, 2008 Poured a dark brown with a creamy thin off-white head. Smelled of yeast and fruit. The body was very powerfull and complex. There were aspects of yeast flavors, fruitiness, and a sweet caramel backbone. Also, I detected a more than subtle hint of raisin in the aftertaste. Truly an experience to remember. My hats off to the monks that make this extraordinary beer.
akendall97 (2), North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
does not count Jun 18, 2008 This was a strong beer, but the complex flavour compared to most beers makes it quite unique and delicious.
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