Chimay Triple / Blanche (White) / Cinq Cents

Brewed by Chimay
Style: Abbey Tripel
Baileux, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip

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UPDATED: JUL 29, 2007 Slightly reddish gold (the red was perhaps due to slightly dim lighting), hazy, with a large plume of white suds that took a while to settle down. I detected vinegar when I first started to smell it, but that quickly gave way to a yeasty mix of fruits, especially banana, with something like peaches as well as raisins. Also, contrary to the commercial description, I found that the smell was slightly acidic, but that didn’t really matter to me. The taste carried sweet fruits at first: peaches, nectarines, and raisins, if I were to put a name to the flavors. The finish was slightly bready and bitter, and all of this was surrounded by a general spiciness and mild/moderate banana tones. I liked it all very much. It was pleasant, dynamic, and refreshing. Although it is an abbey ale, this one is not so strong or complex as to capture your full attention like some of the others do, yet it retains skilled trappist craftsmanship and is certainly worth trying more than once.

Bottle shared with (and courtasy of) Inbreak and ClubGonzo. Best before 2010. Has a hazy light brown colour, reminds me of sewer. A small light beige head. A lot of sweetness in the aroma with dried fruit, brown sugar and some heather honey, and a touch of alcohol. Much of the same stuff in the flavour but not that pronounced. Bitterness = light+. Slick and silky mouthfeel. A nice sweet aroma on this, but an okay flavour. The storing has affected the beer.

Aroma is cloves, pears and apples. Taste is cloves, pears, apples, citrus, cherries, banana and yeast. Nice mouthfeel and tons of carbonation. Awesome beer. Very well done and enjoyable

On tap at The Brew House, Altrincham. Golden with a big white head. Notes of pine, banana and spices in the aroma. Fairly thick and creamy, with a lemony sharpness and enough complexity to keep it interesting. Goes down very easily with alcohol well masked. Very good tripel.

Bottle. Pours hazy golden amber with frothy white lasting head. Aroma is caramel malt, pears, citrus, chardonnay and cookies. Taste is balanced medium sweet and bitter. Body is light oily with good carbonation. Finish is dry and bitter with notes of chocolate, coffee and apples, but also hints of yeast.

About as good as it gets with this hugely complex and effervescent Tripel. The funky taste of raisins adds complexity and aroma.

Tap at Cheeky Monk. Poured a golden yellow with a fluffy white head and great lacing. Aroma is yeasty, spice, banana, fruit, some pineapple, and biscuit. Taste is biscuit and bread, banana, yeast, clove spiciness, and light alcohol, with a dry finish. Although, I pick the alcohol up slightly, it is hidden very well. Mouthfeel is medium with high carbonation. Overall a complex beer that is highly drinkable, crisp, and refreshing. Delicious.

Bottle. dark golden colour with medium dense head. Aroma hoppy and sweet malty notes. Taste sweet, hoppy and belgian yeast.

Powerful aromas of coriander, barley, oats, yeast, and intense floral hops. Appearance is a darkened brownish gold with a massive white top. Immense explosion of flavors upfront. Some of which include biscuit/dough, coriander, barley, roasted nuts, oats, floral and citrus hops all topped off with a thick, creamy malt and heavy alcohol filled finish. Overal, this is a monster of a beer filled with geniusly blended flavoring and heavy alcohol warming. I highly suggest this to anyone. A+ rating

Bottle. Hazy lighr copper color. Foamy white head. Fresh aroma is mostly citrus, spices. Sour taste, medium bitter aftertaste.

On draft at the trappistenhuis. Poors clear yellow orange with white head. Aroma banana, little citrus. Taste is banana, Some sweet, small bitter in the finish. It tastes like a stong weizen.