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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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20654.02/5.04.02/5.09%97.3 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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 tnkw01 (107), USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/518/20

Apr 15, 2008  
Ok, I love trappist beers and this is one of the better ones. It’s great because it has wonderful flavor and it is not as expensive as the other Trappists. Very complex flavor. Great color, smell, everything about this beer is great!

tedovertu (69), Apple Valley, Minnesota, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/103/516/20
Jul 5, 2008  
Bottle, Large white head. Hazy brown body. Light plum/prune/cherry flavor. Medium body with average carbonation. Lightly acidic. Muted but pretty good. Rockfort 8 is a little better.


 1_2many (101), Ohio, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 5, 2008  
Finally tried this one and it did not disappoint. Fabulous darkfruit aroma with some roasty malt and a touch of yeast. Very sweet and silky smooth on the tongue. Aftertaste is nothing but pleasant and warming. I’ll definitely get this again.


AvidDirtman (3), , Japan
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4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/103/517/20
Jul 5, 2008  
Absolutely zero head on this baby. Another much-maligned readily available trappist beer that has suffered due to its popularity. Not being a prima donna, I’m gonna say that this is a great beer. An interesting literal and metaphorical tongue sizzle from beginning to end. Appreciating a good beer is like making love to a beautiful woman...no two muffs are alike and sometimes i’m inclined to something a little rough around the edges (i am an AvidDirtman after all). I’m fascinated by the different colours in the glass. The outer rim seems light brown fading into a hazelnut utopia. The nose is a mixed bag of nuts and it has a malty, milk chocolate palatte. Yeah we’ve all drank westveleteren (and i have - tis an amazing brew) but this is still perfectly drinkable beer that would still be held in high regard if it weren’t for some other indescribable beauties out there.


drunkbeer (13), London, Greater London, England
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/514/20
Jul 5, 2008  
To be real I don’t see what all the fuss is with Chimay products. They getta lotta props- but they’re kinda ordinary really. Chimay Bleue is a good beer but nothin’ awesome . .Chimay Bleue is the best beer in their catalouge and this beer does have a special place in my boozey heart. I recall one night when i ws still new to drinking strong Belgian beer in 2003. Seven of these 330ml stubbie bottles and I was passed out on the lawn with a broken Leffe goblet. . Ok its a chocolatey beer as a large chracteristic . There’s dark fruit like raisins.Grapefruit texture from the surprisingly floral hoppiness for a strong dark beer. The coolest of the Chimay’s.


DutchCrow (13), Alkmaar, Netherlands
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/104/518/20
Jul 3, 2008  
One of my favorites. Very nice dark color with a decent head. Gets better every taste. Especially the last part of the glass is fantastic. It’s not too sweet, not to bitter, not too fruity. Just a perfect strong ale with just the right amount of alcohol.




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