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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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20934.02/5.04.02/5.09%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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scotch4281 (11), Hollywood, Florida, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Jul 22, 2008  
To me, this beer tasted like pitted fruit, which I like very much. I enjoyed drinking this beer, but feel that I should try it again considering I tasted it at a beer festival and was not on my game at the point I got to Chimay.


 tlind2 (170), Helsinki, Finland
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/517/20
Jul 22, 2008  
I could’ve sworn I’ve rated this beer here before. Oh well. 330 ml bottle. Dark brown color, tan head. Complex aroma of dark malts, stewed fruit and some alcohol. The flavor has amazing depth: sweet dark malts, raisings, chocolate, dark fruits, the works! High carbonation, medium-full body, well-balanced bitterness. I’d love to get my hands on an older bottle.


joeymacaroni (35), West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Jul 22, 2008  
pours a hazy brown/red thick head. tons of caramel and dark fruit in the nose. taste is layered and very complex. rum soaked dark fruit, black cherry, brown sugar, candi sugar, and a slight but not overpowering bitterness. warm with a little kick from the alcohol. long, malty, slightly bitter finish.


Changed (59), Ithaca, New York, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/517/20
Jul 21, 2008  
12oz bottle. pours very dark brown, nice airy head that dissipates quickly, but sticks around throughout. Most notable qualities of this beer are: constant carbonation and an alcohol presence throughout. Smells of dark fruits, tastes of dark fruits(specifically figs), brown sugar. Despite the alcoho presence, it doesn’t detract from the flavor and enjoyment of the beer. Call me crazy, but this 9% tastes like a 5%, but feels more like 19% in my brain! Definitely a fine brew...


 BoBoChamp (255), Gent, Belgium
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 21, 2008  
33cl, brew anno 2008, from De Hopduvel Gent, complex Trappist, balanced, cloudy, rocky head, very good brew




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