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Chimay Bleue (Blue)

Chimay Bleue (Blue)

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A Belgian Strong Ale brewed by
Chimay

Baileux, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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21124.02/5.04.02/5.09%97.4 Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

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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geographylists (24), San Diego, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/515/20

Nov 24, 2006  
From a bottle with the cork. One of the fruitiest beers (somewhat black-cherry-like) I’ve ever had without fruit actually being an ingredient. This is definitely very smooth for its alcohol content--the alcohol is masked so much that you’d think it had half the alcohol. This is quite a good ale, but given its price, I expected a bit more. I’d rate it higher if it had a sharper taste.

 fidel (119), Livermore, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Aug 20, 2008  
Dark hazy brown, roasted malts, dark fruits, floral, yesty, little spice, a bit sour, slight hop.


 JK54B (269), Finland
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Aug 18, 2008  
Hazy brown colour. Pale brown head fast dissappearing. Softy and malty nose. Sweet taste with some prunes. Also some sourness in the taste. Some hoppiness in the end. A small bottle from Alko shop.


 MaltOMeal (270), Land of Sugar, Texas, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/518/20
Aug 17, 2008  
’03 magnum thanks to biggreen opened at the Houston BA Tasting. Pours a brown with a nice tan head. Nose is of raisins and malt. Taste is of raisins, malt and some spice. Mouthfeel is medium with carbonation and some alcohol. Very nice.


 EHopper (100), Minnesota, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 12, 2008  
Nice dark brown color with thick cream and tan head. Besides the expected dry fruit and malt aroma, their was a hint of brightness, floral or raspberry, and little overt alcohol taste. Well balanced flavor, smooth with a sweet finish that seemed unbeerlike, but enjoyable. Happy to serve again.


ZanomiX (4), , Belgium
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4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/59/103/518/20
Aug 11, 2008  
This beer isnt very complex in my opinion but it has a very good taste. This beer is certanly one of my favourites!




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