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Chimay Triple / Blanche (White)

Chimay Triple / Blanche (White) - Abbey Tripel

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 Percentile 
98
overall
Brewed by Chimay
Style: Abbey Tripel

Baileux, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
18093.81/5.03.81/5.08%98.2Trappist glass, Tulip
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Commercial Description:
Chimay Blanche (White), with its typical golden colour, its slightly hazy appearance and its fine head is especially characterised by its aroma which results from an agreeable combination of fresh hops and yeast. The beer's flavour, as sensed in the mouth, comes from the smell of hops: above all it is the fruity notes of muscat and raisins that give this beer a particularly attractive aroma. The aroma complements the touch of bitterness. There is no acidity, but an after-bitterness which melts in the mouth. This top fermented Trappist beer, refermented in the bottle, is not pasteurised.
Ingredients: Water, malted barley, wheat starch, sugar, hop extract and yeast. See Protz and John White
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beercamel (80), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Nov 6, 2009  
Pours hazy light yellow. The aroma is yeasty and malty, bready undertones. With the head rising the aroma of hops comes to life and completes a great aroma. Has a barley bitter yeast taste that is washed down with a malty but hop tinged fall on to the palate.


dekeq (35), New Jersey, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Nov 2, 2009  
Once I cracked the beer open, I got a very pungent smell of yeast and sweetness. This was a very misleading start for the beer. In the glass, the beer had a very murky, translucent appearance. It had a golden appearance (it looked just as expensive as it is) with a white-ish head. But, the head was very small signifying a lighter beer (EDIT: I poured a glass a couple days later in a pilsner glass and the head was so big that I only poured 70% of the glass out and the head overflowed). The carbonation is also pretty consistent within the beer but it doesn’t form into a head - it just falls up and down within the beer. As for the taste, Chimay White starts off very sharp. It hits you right off the bat with the taste of alcohol and the roasted barley and yeast. It eventually mellows out with the smoothness of the brew but as you swallow it, the bitterness kicks in again, just like most other European beers. This was not nearly as fruity as any of the other Chimay brews but it did have a slight citrus bite. In terms of texture, the beer flowed from bitter, to smooth, to bitter again - a very interesting curve in the palate.


jongo (4), Stockholm, Sweden
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3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/516/20
Oct 29, 2009  
hazy golden ale with subtle fresh aroma. Fresh fruity flavour. Bitter aftertaste. Very drinkable, cant feel the ABVs.


badhack (3), California, USA
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3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/513/20
Oct 25, 2009  
A good Belgian Ale. Very light yellow color. The flavors were very subtle to my unsophisticated palate but nothing stands out. It lacks a ’wow’ factor, but it was very drinkable and pleasant beer with an aftertaste that was really enjoyable.


 ansermadide (491), Kyle, Texas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/514/20
Oct 25, 2009  
On tap at theAustin Flying Saucer on October 24, 2009. Yellowy light-amber color. Thin head after 15 minutes. Light coriander in the aroma, not much else. Very clean and... boring, actually. Flavor is controlled by the yeast, spice and hops. Its finish is lightly sour with yeast. A great beer, but in my opinion not very pleasant unless you’re a devout fan of the Belgian fare.


 fidelis83 (707), Clinton, Iowa, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/516/20
Oct 25, 2009  
Pours a slightly hazy apricot with a tall, chunky off white head that fades to 1 finger after a while and holds pretty well there. Aroma is grass, citrus, sweet bread spices, coriander, lots of floral hops, a hint of bubble gum and pepper. Flavor is sweet cereal gran, yeasty bread, lemon poppyseed bread, wheat, straw, citrus, light fruity notes, a hint of earthy hearbal hops and some mineral notes. Finishes with herbal, citrus hops mineral notes a light bitterness and a little spice. Palate is medium bodied, pretty highly carbonated with a slightly creamy entry leading to a dry, somewhat chalky finish. Good stuff overall, a really nice tripel that seems to be available everywhere.


 BeerChaser0078 (280), Melbourne, Australia
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 23, 2009  
330ml Bottle. Pours hazy golden orange with a big white head that lasts well. Nose is slightly funky with notes of yeast, citrus, honey and spice. Good flavour that strikes a nice balance between sweet and spicy notes, with hints of honey, coriander, banana and clove. Quite highly carbonated which doesn’t spoil the mouthfeel at all and with a lingering sweetish spicy finish. This is a great beer and considering how hard it is to get a tripel just right, all the more impressive.


tehlol (3), USA
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3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Oct 20, 2009  
Had this beer on tap at a lounge on melrose. Light head with a profound texture and a beautiful amber color. Could drink all day!



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