Chimay Triple / Blanche (White)

	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
1822	3.81/5.0	3.81/5.0	8%	98.2	Trappist glass, Tulip

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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ZazuH (42), Brentwood, California, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Nov 30, 2008

(1.5 pt bottle) Golden to slightly amber pour w/ off-white head. Sweet bread aroma w/ notes of candied pineapple. Lively carbonation. Caramel and bread w/ sweet, spicy earthiness (vermouth?) . Slight diacetyl. Clean mouthfeel.

EricE (455), Fairfax, Virginia, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	8/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Nov 29, 2008

Golden yellow color with lots of crap floating around (my fault for a poor pour). Fluffy white head. Sour lemony aroma with lots of funky yeast. Spicy and doughy. Bitter citrus fruit flavor with lots of dry yeast. Lots of carbonation. I enjoyed it even though this isn’t my style.

502Flavors (617), Louisville, Kentucky, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	8/10	1/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Nov 27, 2008

12 oz bottle into chimay 20th anniversary glass. Rich golden color with some orange hue and lots of active rising carbonation bubbles. Aroma is inviting with lots of clove, yeast, and banana character. Flavor is the same (not my favorite style, but good). Typical on the palate - light bodied with tons of fine prickling carbonation (not my thing, but fit for the style). Overall: solid.

ChainGangGuy (2544), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Nov 27, 2008

Appearance: Pours a clearish, orangey body with a large, pillowy, white head. Nice layering of lace on the way down. Smell: Sweet-smelling, lightly toasted malts with a heavy addition of honey as well as caramel candy and notes of dried fruits and yeast. Taste: Light caramel, orange blossom honey, and candi sugar envelop gently toasted malts. Dash of apricot juice. Pinch of spice. Mild hop character and accompanying bitterness. Subtle sour yeastiness. Warming alcohol presence and small bready hints on the drying finish. Mouthfeel: Medium-plus body. Well carbonated. Drinkability: Far better than even I had remembered. An enjoyable tripel -- quite drinkable, interesting, and readily available.

ska (126), Italy

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	8/10	5/5	7/10	4/5	19/20

Nov 20, 2008

75cl bottle, hazy amber colour, huge white head, malt and yeast aroma, citrus (both orange and lemon) and spices notes, sweet flavour, hints of hops and alcohol, finish with spices and warming alcohol

sebletitje (1903), Tampa, Florida, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Nov 20, 2008

On tap at OTH. Pours hazy gold, white head. Taste / aroma, fruity, yeasty with some nice sugary notes, and caramel malts. There are some nice underlying nice dark fruits notes that are very subtle. A great unique Trappist beer. Goes nicely with some Chimay cheese.

epf33 (222), Fairfax, Virginia, USA

4.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.4	8/10	5/5	9/10	4/5	18/20

Nov 19, 2008

one of the best "Trappist" beer i’ve had. hazy gold color, foamy head, pleasant aroma

movezig (137), Pensacola, Florida, USA

4.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.4	9/10	4/5	10/10	4/5	17/20

Nov 1, 2008

Goodn’. Pour was cloudy orange/yellow. Smell had light fruits (strong banana and orange) sorta nutty. Flavors the same, banana, orange, citrus, and caramel. All balanced well with the carbonation. Stuff can be difficult to find. Can only get it where I live in the sampler pack with the glass (white glass that is).

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