Chimay Triple / Blanche (White)

Poured a lovely deep golden brown. Plenty of floaters promising something special. At first whiff i thought i’d mistakenly opened a bottle hoey. In fact, I’d go as far as saying this is a ’special brew’ version of said white beer (strong taste of alcohol - too much for my liking) . Lots of herbs (coriander of course), and oranges and lemons abound. Extremely fizzy; dancing on the tongue like raindrops bouncing off tarmac. This is a kind of beer that gets better after you’ve already supped a few. There was a trace of freshly mown grass. Quite sharp on the finish and the alcohol gets more intense as you reach the bottom of the glass. A smattering of banana? My least favourite of the Chimay range.

pours a light brown with lots of suspended sediment. sweet aroma with hints of yeast and some hops. taste is fruity with some spice notes as well. a very good tripel. i would purchase this again.

Pour was a hazy brown golden with a small but creamy white head. Aroma was strong with fruit, floral characters, and belgian yeast spices. Flavor was spice dominated with more floral characters and a sweet finish. Carbonation was average and smooth. Good brew. Would buy again.

My favorite Chimay to date. Not sure why I haven’t rated this before, but here it goes. The aroma is full of nice complexities like honey, apples, yeast, sweet malt and graham crackers. Medium carbonation with a huge, frothy seafoamy white head with some nice Belgian lacing. Flavors are yeast, light fruits, marshmallows, caramel, and spices. Very nice beer and perhaps Chimay’s best.

Though not to everyone’s taste, the discernible bitterness adds to the character of this particular tripel. The best looking of the Chimay beers, with a durably brillliant whiite head, and reassuring sediment clouding the last of the pour, Cinq Cents is a great beer.

Chimay Blanche pours a very cloudy golden color with a magnificent white head. The head does not lace and thins out after a couple drinks. To the nose the yeast is immediately present. As well as some spiciness and fruit, possibly grape or lemon. Your nose does not lie there is some bitterness, but overall Blanche is a very smooth and tasty brew.

As Chimay Blanche:
Appearance: Golden, nice amount of head - not longlasting. Last bit a bit cloudy. Aroma: Bit of fruit. Citrusy. Taste: Hopsy, bit of fruit. Bitterish. Info: 330ml bottle, 21/3-2006, 93/300

As Chimay Cinq Cents:
Appearance: Hazy golden. Good amount of off-white head. Sediments and floaty bits. Aroma: Fruit and citrus. Wood. Fresh. Taste: Hops and citrus. Nice aftertaste. Info: 750ml bottle, 10/6-2008, 194/500

Slightly cloudy and dark golden pour with a huge white head that eventually recedes. Spicey and fruity aroma, slightly sweet. Flavor is yeasty with a slightly mustiness on the front end. Middle reveals some banana, clove, apple and dried fruit. Finishes dry with lingering yeast. Pretty solid!