Chimay Grande Réserve (Blue) - Bières de Chimay S.A.

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rAvg: 4.32
pDev: 11.11%
Reviews: 2040
Hads: 2210

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Brewed by:
Bières de Chimay S.A.

Belgium

Style | ABV
Belgian Strong Dark Ale | 9.00% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (2029), on-tap (7), growler (2), nitro-bottle (1), cask (1).

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Ajbradsher

Alabama

4.75/5 rDev +10%

02-14-2013 23:57:02 | More by Ajbradsher

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Virginia

4.5/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured a 330ml bottle into a tulip glass
A-pours a deep, cloudy ruddy brown. Has a nice thick light tan head that slowly fades away and leaves nice lacing on the glass.
S-A great aroma. Malty, spicy, with a hint of alcohol sweetness.
T-big taste. Malty and fruity, if the beer is too cold it needs to warm up a little to get the full effect. A nice hint of spice/pepper on the finish.
M-A bit carbonated, but it's pleasant on the pallet and it adds to the pop of the spices on the finish.
O- a great example of Belgian strong dark ale. A good gateway to getting into all that Belgian beers offer.

Serving type: bottle

06-20-2013 09:55:54 | More by delta490

ronin926

Illinois

4/5 rDev -7.4%

06-20-2013 05:22:34 | More by ronin926

Hellmeh

Texas

4/5 rDev -7.4%

06-20-2013 03:51:40 | More by Hellmeh

cervezango

Bolivia

4/5 rDev -7.4%

06-20-2013 01:00:44 | More by cervezango

LuckyLyle

Texas

4/5 rDev -7.4%

06-19-2013 22:07:03 | More by LuckyLyle

Phillyz

Pennsylvania

4/5 rDev -7.4%

06-19-2013 21:58:21 | More by Phillyz

JoshFrierson86

Arkansas

5/5 rDev +15.7%

06-19-2013 17:58:00 | More by JoshFrierson86

UncleBuccs

Arizona

5/5 rDev +15.7%

06-19-2013 03:28:21 | More by UncleBuccs

hreb

Washington

4.36/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

2012 vintage. 75cL corked/caged champagne-style bottle served in Chimay's own wide mouth chalice. Beer pours deep brown with a massive, delicious lighter brown foam. Aroma is way sweet, candi sugar, with a little bit of fruit, like dates.

First sip is explosive with flavor. Sweet up front, tangy on the sides, and rich through the middle. Super fine carbonation tickles the front of my tongue and dances all over my mouth. This compliments the malt flavors and contrasts nicely with the super heavy richness that the ale otherwise conveys. Oh, and it 9% ABV it's a great drink, not at all too heady.

Serving type: bottle

06-19-2013 03:15:06 | More by hreb