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

thecheapies

Pennsylvania

4.06/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Pours even darker than the St. Bernardus. Extremely hazy light amber. The head sits like a champion. Fine bubbles composing a thick collar of white foam. Pinnacled at about an inch and a half, fell to about a half-inch still. Looks marvelous.

Champagne-like yeast. Stale, thick-sliced French bread, phenols, light touches of fruit (pear, banana, nectarine). Very yeast-forward with full-on Belgian maltiness, rock sugar, light tanginess, and a kiss of spiciness.

The spiciness is fully-realized in the flavor. White pepper, thick white bread, nutty yeast, wheatberries, alcohol, phenols, and a smear of apple. Alcohol works toward the spiciness, but it's not boozy. It's not sweet, either. A very dry nature to the finish that tarts up with more of that pomme fruit. More like, I taste seeds.

Medium-full body. Carbonation is mostly dried-up when it gets gulped, acts as a popping dry-bubble effect. I love this classic Chimay Tripel mouthfeel.

Hey, it might not have the most impressive nose, but you can't knock this beer! Chimay Tripel is a godfather to most and many. I'm just glad I still love it.

Serving type: bottle

01-30-2013 04:59:36 | More by thecheapies

GinsuDave

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +15%

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

Dcunicelli

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -3.1%

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

johntfox

Florida

4/5  rDev -3.1%

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

dar482

New York

4.13/5  rDev 0%
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 +2.9%

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

BobaFret

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

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

Hermanater

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

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

Blindpigbiz

California

4.03/5  rDev -2.4%
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 -3.1%

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

themilkman87

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -15.3%

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

TheTinDoor

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

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

jakeox

Illinois

4/5  rDev -3.1%

05-19-2013 01:48:52 | More by jakeox

lancecenter

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +9%

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

beergorrilla

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -21.3%

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

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4/5  rDev -3.1%

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

marct

Nevada

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

05-18-2013 04:52:59 | More by marct

thomasausud

France

4.68/5  rDev +13.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

If I was this beer's advocate, I would strongly advise it to plead guilty to being delicious.

I thought the blue one was supposed to be the best but I prefer this, completely different styles of beer mind you.

Pours a nice orangey gold colour. It tastes of beer and caramel, with some fruity and spicy notes. There's a slight taste of banana which I don't usually like but it's subtle and suits the beer in this case.

The mouth feel is just right, not too heavy not too light. The alcohol comes in at the end just before you open your mouth to say 'ahhh', right on time.

Delicious beyond a reasonable doubt.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 19:02:34 | More by thomasausud

apanloco

Sweden

5/5  rDev +21.1%

05-15-2013 18:31:19 | More by apanloco

Zimm

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%

05-15-2013 17:27:51 | More by Zimm

jkball01

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -15.3%

05-13-2013 16:19:10 | More by jkball01

acjones

Japan

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

05-13-2013 01:37:04 | More by acjones

Scott_McCool

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

05-12-2013 19:15:27 | More by Scott_McCool

mverity

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +9%

05-12-2013 01:26:10 | More by mverity

Nunya

Ohio

4/5  rDev -3.1%

05-12-2013 01:23:51 | More by Nunya