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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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akendall97 (2), North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/518/20
Jun 18, 2008  
This was a strong beer, but the complex flavour compared to most beers makes it quite unique and delicious.


hiphop (84), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/518/20
Jun 18, 2008  
Grande Reserve, pours a rich dark brown color with an off-white head. Flavor of sweet caramel, Belgian yeast, and dark fruits. Very smooth, especially for the alcohol content. A great beer, the best Chimay has to offer in my opinion.


 jjuf1853 (467), Land O Lakes, Florida, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jun 17, 2008  
Bottle pours a rich, dark brown color with a thin tan head. Aroma of yeast, dried fruits, and burnt sugar. Flavor is slightly sweet, roasted malts, and dried fruits. Alcohol presence is noticeable, but not too strong. Great aftertaste that lingers for a while.


 Joakgust (320), Stockholm, Sweden
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/59/104/518/20
Jun 17, 2008    Updated: Mar 15, 2009
33 cl bottle - Dark brown unclear beer with a nice head. Aroma is filled with fruits, dried fruits, prunes and yeast. The beer has a widely ranged, heavy flavor, with a fullness that’s hard to beat. Flavors include Chocolate, sweet dried fruits, toffee and spices. Goes extremely well with the strongest of food flavors. Nice and rugged bitterness makes for a good late feel. 75 cl Grand Reserve 2001 - Aroma is malty and slightly vinous with hints of cork(?), ripe fruits and nuts. Flavor is also vinous with notes of yeast, raisins and lots of fruits! Very nice beer, the beer has really softened through the years and become very vinous, though not in a negative sense.


 TheSponge (269), Lynnwood, Washington, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 16, 2008  
11.2 oz. bottle. Pours a dark brown/tan with a foamy off-white head. Very malty, with mild hops.


 Angeloregon (2024), Portland, Oregon, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/518/20
Jun 16, 2008  
Small bottle from Press Club in Portland, OR--Poured a dark brown-aubergine body with a one finger white fluffy head that quickly dissipated. Malty, spicy nose. Rich, nutty, molasses, toffee, saccharine notes. This is one of the all time greats!


 kiefdog (1534), Tampa, Florida, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/518/20
Jun 15, 2008  
75cl bottle from Willow Bend Liquors (Tampa). Pours a dark brown with one finger white head the fades quickly but still laces the glass. Smells sweet, earthy and sugary with notes of earthiness and molasses. Taste is sweet and malty with hints of spice, molasses, and candy sugar. Rich, full-bodied ale with a smooth, lingering, malty, sugary finish.


 Rciesla (3500), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/515/20
Jun 15, 2008  
Bottle. Pours a dark brown body with a tan head 4 fingers high. Aroma is sweet malt, some belgian spices, and abv in the nose. Flavor is that. Not my favorite of the trappist ales but a solid choice and my favorite from chimay. You cant go wrong with this brew.



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