 lemasney (398), Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Jun 4, 2008 Glass: tulip, trappist, tumbler
Purchased at: Circle Liquors Super Saver, Pennington, NJ
Price: $4.29
Size: 11.2fl oz
ABV: 9%
IBU: who @!#$%^&*() knows
Estimated Calories: 200 C
RateBeer Rating: 99
Aural: opening was boisterous, exciting, and wet. carbonation was overstimulated, but controllable, pour was about average, but with caution.
Aroma 8 out of 10
Intensity: medium
Balance: sweet
Impression: reasonable
Malt Flavor: grain bread sweet toast nut
Hops Flavor: herbal spice
Other: fruit
Notes:A very nice scent with a delicious aroma
Appearance 4 out of 5
Color: dark
Clarity:very hazy
Head Retention: poor
Notes: I wonder if the humidity is affecting the head of these beers. :)
Flavor 8 out of 10
Intensity: above average
Balance: medium
Impression: okay
Malt Flavor: grain bread sweet toast nut
Hops Flavor: earth floral herbal
Other: fruit
Notes: A very nice fruit style, but does not feel strong, which is kind of a plus. Or maybe a plooooose.
Palate 4 out of 5
Mouthfeel
Sensation: creamy slick drying warming
Body: medium
Carbonation: medium
Finish
Length: long
Intensity: medium
Balance: more bitter
Notes: a very tasty beer, with a nice balance and a nice finish.
General Impression: 18 out of 20
Craftmanship: excellent
Freshness: fresh
Personal Taste: loved
Notes: delicious, very hoppy with a long bitter finish, and a very nice color.
Damico (162), Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA
Jun 3, 2008 When asked for a recommendation at "The Kulminato" in Antwerp, this is what Dirk’s companion told as that you could never go wrong with. I drank a 2004 4 year old bottle last night. Perfect flavors of a rich, belgian ale with a smooth aftertaste. Perfect on the palate, without a strong alcohol taste for being 9%!
budweiserblows (31), Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Jun 3, 2008 75 Cl. bottle. Aside from the massive amount of of foam released upon opening this beer (due to my own mishandling) this beer was a serious treat. Though not as strong as I would have liked (compared to it’s Trappist counterparts) this beer demonstrates a great, balanced flavor and a smooth finish.
ReBeLaCe (1), Texas, USA
does not count  Jun 2, 2008 This is a phenomenal beer. Had it dozens of times. It pours a great dark brown color with a nice thick head. The aroma is sweet and fruity and the palette is nice and smooth. The taste is very warming this is one of those beers that just makes you feel good to drink it. A must try for any beer fan.
jezmez68 (332), Chesterton, Indiana, USA
May 31, 2008 This is my favorite Chimay. I’ve had it only twice - the first time in a big, corked bottle, the second time at the Bentwood Tavern in New Buffalo, MI. I swear the stuff out of the big bottle poured darker and had a rockier head, with lots of lacing down the side of the glass. The smaller bottle was poured into the glass so as not to have a head. Dude even rolled the bottle on the table before popping the cap. Brown in color, yeasty in aroma, some sweetness and caramel in the flavor.
rbod (25), Davie, Florida, USA
May 31, 2008 The beer pours a deep brown color. The head hangs around awhile. The flavor is very complex, I think I tasted some chocolate flavors or licorice. Definitely tasted better as it warmed. I recommend.
janir (215), Oulu, Finland
May 28, 2008 Updated: Aug 28, 2008Deep ruby brown color. Head is beige and creamy. Very fruity aroma is sweet, raisiny, malty and yeasty. Flavor is fruity, sugary malty, yeasty and raisiny. Quite full-bodied, smoothly and foamy carbonated and alcoholic palate.
note666 (282), Eindhoven, Netherlands
May 27, 2008 330 ml bottle. dark amber, brown colour. taste is spicy, full of flavours. an other great Belgian strong ale.
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