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

Beelzebeer

Newfoundland (Canada)

4.28/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

330ml bottle, best before 2015, making it a year old, served in a goblet

A - murky tan brown, was expecting a little darker. 1" head (possibly from slow pour to avoid disturbing sediment), dissipated well, leaving a little at the top

S - malt, caramel sugar, booze. Little bitterness. Very well balanced.

T - Medium malt, some sugar, some darker fruit, but alot of carbonation to contend with. I'm not a cask guy, but this might be a little too much. Medium complexity, nice aftertaste of old leather, and fig.

M - Nice, other than the little-too-much carbonation. Medium heavy in the body. A good sipper.

O - A good representation of the style. Not my fav, but not too shabby. Have a couple more in the cellar. Curious to see how they age over the years.

Serving type: bottle

09-14-2012 22:32:37 | More by Beelzebeer

GinsuDave

Michigan

5/5  rDev +15.7%

05-18-2013 01:12:40 | More by GinsuDave

EricClayton

West Virginia

4/5  rDev -7.4%

05-17-2013 19:22:59 | More by EricClayton

irishgreensoda

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-17-2013 18:24:42 | More by irishgreensoda

ajtorres311

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -13.2%

05-17-2013 15:54:48 | More by ajtorres311

Robert_Ray

Arizona

4.75/5  rDev +10%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

There is no perfect beer or ale! But this one is close. A true gift of God made by his servants. Bought a 750ml for about $15. Worth every penny. The Blue is a real treat. Better to leave in the glass a few minutes and let it start to warm a bit to release all of its potential and some of the CO2. Smooth as silk and full mouth feel with a hint of the strong alcohol content. Add this one to your bucket list.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 02:47:11 | More by Robert_Ray

jrohrbacher

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

05-16-2013 23:57:23 | More by jrohrbacher

swh1972

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

05-16-2013 23:04:18 | More by swh1972

carlosega

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

05-16-2013 20:23:49 | More by carlosega

Westuh

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

05-16-2013 18:31:48 | More by Westuh

Jade

Ohio

3/5  rDev -30.6%

05-16-2013 01:49:00 | More by Jade

kohlsm

Texas

4/5  rDev -7.4%

05-16-2013 00:42:16 | More by kohlsm

bbfc

Colorado

4/5  rDev -7.4%

05-16-2013 00:17:33 | More by bbfc

inanity

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +10%

05-15-2013 23:23:22 | More by inanity

311Reeves

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -13.2%

05-15-2013 20:52:23 | More by 311Reeves

pkenkman

Estonia

4/5  rDev -7.4%

05-15-2013 20:11:37 | More by pkenkman

gfap61

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

05-15-2013 20:01:22 | More by gfap61

Zimm

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -7.4%

05-15-2013 17:27:29 | More by Zimm

Bustersuess

New York

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-14-2013 19:08:59 | More by Bustersuess

djura

Serbia

3.33/5  rDev -22.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A - Chestnut brown to orange color,almost no foam,huge carbonation. Color is really beautiful.

S - Very weak aromas,some caramel and dark fruits.

T/M - Lots of bubbles in the mouth,low bitterness,caramel,chocolate,fruits,but nothing too high. Sweet and warm taste,you could feel alcohol,but it is good balanced,so it is better then average strong ales.

O - I am disappointed,but important is that this beer is high quality product. It is not by my taste. Also,this is like Champagne of beers. Very refreshing carbonation in it.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 18:38:47 | More by djura

hatfulofhollow

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -7.4%

05-13-2013 16:08:51 | More by hatfulofhollow

apanloco

Sweden

5/5  rDev +15.7%

05-13-2013 09:39:39 | More by apanloco

DerAtomsmasher

Washington

3.91/5  rDev -9.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4

Pours darker than you would expect from a vaunted Belgian ale.

Nose is toasted dark bread, banana-y, but mostly rum raisin.

Tastes somewhat alcoholic, but full of dates, sort of buttery and not much hop crispness. Did leave a sort of cloying caramely sweetness behind. Not as clean as I would have liked.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 03:30:12 | More by DerAtomsmasher

acjones

Japan

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

05-13-2013 01:36:42 | More by acjones

GarthDanielson

New Hampshire

4.18/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a bottle into a chalice, the beer is a dark, hazed, almost opaque, amber-brown coloring with a tall, dense, yellowish head that starts around an inch and settles into a thick film. Aromas of richly sweet date and grapes, giving it a wine-like characteristic. Some subtle spicing of nutmeg and all-spice, with a tone of alcohol throughout, as well. Smells balanced and rich. Flavors are very rich, with heavy old-world fruit sweetness giving a rich and robust blast to the palate. Nutmeg and clove clean up the tail end of the palate, and there is a tangy toffee sweetness that carries through into the aftertaste. The carbonation keeps the beer light and crisp despite full flavors and a full body. Clean, smooth finish, with a tangy sweet and slightly boozy linger. Very solid, very balanced, and very tasty.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 01:09:35 | More by GarthDanielson