Chimay Tripel (White) - Bières de Chimay S.A.

beerme626

Kentucky

3.65/5  rDev -11.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

This was my first tripel, and apparently it is supposed to be a good one, but I wasn't that impressed...

A: Nice pale gold with a substantial head that lasted the whole way through.
S: Full, hoppy
T: Again, hoppy, but mellowed out with fruits, but biting again with the distinct alcohol taste
M: Full and bitter, but easy to drink
O: It was good, but for the price, there are other really good beers (dare I say better beers).

Serving type: bottle

02-12-2012 16:26:45 | More by beerme626

Vigilante

Nevada

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

05-23-2013 10:01:37 | More by Vigilante

JerzDevl2000

New Jersey

4.34/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Yet another beer that I picked up at Top Hops in New York a few weeks back. It took me a long while to get around to giving this a go and after having the Red and Blue, I thought this would be just as strong and dark. Amazingly, this wasn't quite like those and stood on on its own as something separate for the most part, but still just as complex and nuanced as their other popular offerings.

The pour to this was a dark apricot hue with a lot of dark sediment that never fully settled to the bottom of my pint glass. Not a lot to the head but what was present held its own for a while before finally settling down. Nice carbonation too as it was visible but not detracting from the taste of this beer and what a mouthfeel it had. Lots of apple up front that faded into a more subtle pear with a good amount of banana in the back. Not as sour as I thought but it has the complexity of a Belgian beer and that undeniable taste that reminded me of where this was from. One of the smoothest beers I've had in a while as well, as there wasn't a cloying, sticky, or burning sensation here at all - just smoothness of a a well-balanced brew with a surprising lack of a warming aspect to it.

Same for the alcohol - I couldn't believe that this was 8.00% ABV as I finished it off and could only taste the mild fruit and subtle sourness of this. This wasn't like any Tripel I've ever had and it reminded me a bit of mead since there's an undercurrent of fermented honey to the taste and mouthfeel. Easily my favorite Chimay and something I could enjoy all night long. Certainly not to be missed!

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 08:34:06 | More by JerzDevl2000

kvnstfrd

Missouri

1.5/5  rDev -63.6%

05-23-2013 04:40:38 | More by kvnstfrd

BUNZILLA

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

05-22-2013 22:00:11 | More by BUNZILLA

Bikeboy1

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.9%

05-22-2013 19:34:02 | More by Bikeboy1

KVNBGRY

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

05-22-2013 15:16:17 | More by KVNBGRY

Mcvs1507

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -9%

05-22-2013 00:08:21 | More by Mcvs1507

pin

Australia

3.5/5  rDev -15%

05-22-2013 00:01:26 | More by pin

apasternak

Ohio

5/5  rDev +21.4%

05-21-2013 23:42:40 | More by apasternak

GinsuDave

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +15.3%

05-21-2013 23:20:48 | More by GinsuDave

Dcunicelli

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.9%

05-21-2013 21:12:27 | More by Dcunicelli

johntfox

Florida

4/5  rDev -2.9%

05-20-2013 22:02:54 | More by johntfox

dar482

New York

4.13/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

The beer comes in a hazy red orange (almost like a Double IPA) with a foamy head. Wonderful beautiful color.

The aroma is a medium breadiness with a tart citric hint. And some warm juicy cherries. With spiced fruits like clove, maybe some cinnamon.

This beer has a nice bite with almost a metallic bitterness in the finish. A mild breadiness. It lacks of bit of character. There isn’t too much bright big fruit like as expected from other tripels. It does however have a wonderful round and mouthfeel. It’s silky almost. There’s a bitterness at the end. I rarely get this outside of hoppy IPAs, but I would describe it as a strong hop bitterness for this beer. However, this does make the beer more drinkable because it’s well balanced. It’s very drinkable and extremely solid.

I had this blind taste tested with Westmalle and La Fin Du Monde. This came in last, with La Fin first. It still does not take away from this being a fantastic beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 05:06:23 | More by dar482

thampel09

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

05-20-2013 03:47:56 | More by thampel09

BobaFret

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

05-20-2013 00:52:41 | More by BobaFret

Hermanater

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

05-19-2013 22:56:46 | More by Hermanater

Blindpigbiz

California

4.03/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Styl/abv (alcohol by volume): triple/ 8%

Smell: slight butter notes with a floral hue; it's pretty delicate on the nose, hence the flower reference

Taste: what the olfactory senses lack, the taste comes back in a big way. With sweet vanilla, bitter hops, spices, and herbs this beer is a really great gateway triple

Pairs very well with ceviche and Mexican Caesar salads; it's even killer with mozzarella paninis from Starbucks

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 22:55:35 | More by Blindpigbiz

birdsellam

Indiana

4/5  rDev -2.9%

05-19-2013 18:18:38 | More by birdsellam

themilkman87

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -15%

05-19-2013 15:35:09 | More by themilkman87

TheTinDoor

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

05-19-2013 02:39:58 | More by TheTinDoor

jakeox

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2.9%

05-19-2013 01:48:52 | More by jakeox

lancecenter

Texas

4.13/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A - Beautiful hazy orange, nice white head with good retention.

S - Spices, phenol, some apple, and some alcohol at the end.

T/M - Lots of spice and pepper, followed by alcohol. Finish is a bit on the dry side.

O - This is an excellent brew. Should I factor price in to my rating? I'm not sure. If so, you have to dock this a little bit because $14/bottle is a bit steep when you can get La Fin de Monde for 2 or 3 dollars cheeper!

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 23:55:55 | More by lancecenter

beergorrilla

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -21.1%

05-18-2013 22:46:02 | More by beergorrilla

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4/5  rDev -2.9%

05-18-2013 21:58:37 | More by Photekut