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

DavidST

Texas

4.35/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 33cl bottle into a chimay goblet.

This pours a yeast fill hazy dark tea brownish color with a large tan head which foams up but then quickly dissipates down to a thin layer. The smell is of yeast esters, slightly sweet, some fruit (grapes). Feel is medium and with high carbonation. The taste is pretty sweet, lots of fruit and sugars, this is a very sweet beer, but its also very good (but I've had it many times and know what to expect). Overall this is a fantastic desert beer and one I've gotten many times.

Serving type: bottle

09-03-2011 04:11:02 | More by DavidST

Auztan

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +10%

06-18-2013 19:28:48 | More by Auztan

jbar920

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

06-18-2013 17:34:45 | More by jbar920

Dagsy

California

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

06-17-2013 23:12:17 | More by Dagsy

terence

California

3.75/5  rDev -13.2%

06-17-2013 12:33:50 | More by terence

WallE89

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

06-17-2013 04:11:36 | More by WallE89

KrisDLSmith

Ontario (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

06-17-2013 02:55:48 | More by KrisDLSmith

Saurabhprabhu

South Carolina

5/5  rDev +15.7%

06-17-2013 01:09:55 | More by Saurabhprabhu

JoeLacy

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

06-16-2013 23:09:09 | More by JoeLacy

FIN

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

06-16-2013 13:51:03 | More by FIN

adityashekhar

India

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

06-16-2013 10:14:34 | More by adityashekhar

IndyDad

New York

3.75/5  rDev -13.2%

06-16-2013 02:31:46 | More by IndyDad

cdl

California

4.75/5  rDev +10%

06-16-2013 02:21:42 | More by cdl

anson42

California

4/5  rDev -7.4%

06-16-2013 01:29:03 | More by anson42

stogirelli

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -19%

06-16-2013 01:15:24 | More by stogirelli

mrebeka

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

06-15-2013 23:58:12 | More by mrebeka

TKEbeerman

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

06-15-2013 22:36:12 | More by TKEbeerman

TheBeeraholic

Ontario (Canada)

4.75/5  rDev +10%

06-15-2013 18:55:46 | More by TheBeeraholic

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Appearance: Cloudy; dark copper

Aroma: spice from the yeast; malty; vinous fruits, almost wine-like

Taste: spicy up front; malty in the mid; finishes with a fairly dry aftertaste

Remarks: My favorite of the Chimay line. Also got to try it at the Inn at Chimay.

Did not score A, T, S, M at that time; disregard those scores

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 12:10:12 | More by IchLiebeBier

Krakpoff

Quebec (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

06-14-2013 23:35:21 | More by Krakpoff

KStark

British Columbia (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

06-14-2013 14:46:40 | More by KStark

BrewLip6

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

06-14-2013 03:22:55 | More by BrewLip6

Canada_Dan

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

06-14-2013 01:50:48 | More by Canada_Dan

Dreizhen

Georgia

4.41/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a 75 cl bottle into a Cantillon chalice. Bottled 2012.

Appearance: Poured a one-finger head. Quickly dissipates in thickness, though a thin layer of foam remains on top. Cloudy, red. Moderate carbonation

Smell: Dark fruits and some chocolate. Some spice. Some malt.

Taste: Dark fruit carries over, but the chocolate really swells here. Spice and malt towards the end. Beginning is certainly not weak, but it builds into something really special. One of the stronger middles I’ve tried out of all of the Trappists I’ve had so far (especially compared to say the Rochefort 8). Good finish.

Mouthfeel: Light for a dark Trappist, but still somewhat heavy. Good carbonation, silky smooth.

Overall: Surprised me in a very good way. I somewhat stuck my nose up at it as one of the most common Trappist beers. Very solid beer, especially for the price and availability (3.50 Euros here to $11 back in the States). Pairs great with Belgian frites.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2013 17:15:30 | More by Dreizhen

Brewman123

New York

3.25/5  rDev -24.8%

06-13-2013 12:09:28 | More by Brewman123