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

HipHop5

California

4.65/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Pored from a 750 dl bottle.

Amazing cloudy extremely dark amber color. Even in front of the light I can't see through the other side.NICE! Love love this. I haven't had one in so long and thinking that my latest IPA craze would take over. Not at all. The head fall pretty quickly with no lacing what so ever on the Chimay goblet. Not oil at all even tough it may seem like it.

Bread yeasty and spices molasses and Malt up front. Predominant sweetness that is not overwhelming. Amazing hop balance in the back keeps all of this goodness in check. Belgium perfection.

Medium carbonation that hold up until the end feel great on the tongue.

decade if not centuries of craftsmanship make this %9 ABV so drinkable with no trace of alcohol burn.

Nothing else to say. there is a reason why this perfect Belgium style beer sells so well, It's mighty good.

Serving type: bottle

02-24-2011 03:26:42 | More by HipHop5

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

Burkbom23

Connecticut

4.24/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Deep dark amber color, chocolate like brown towards the center of the glass where light isn't coming through. large tan head, pretty good retention. Not a ton of lacing. The color of the beer is amazing, the head and lacing could be better. In the nose we got dark cherries, green apple. Little bit of spice. Taste is bready, yeast. Dark fruit, maybe fig? Some nuttiness towards the end. Alcohol is there. Velvety mouth feel on a medium to full body. For 9% alcohol this is a really drinkable beer. Another solid trappist ale. Liked it better than the Red.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2013 01:36:12 | More by Burkbom23

dwren89

Virginia

4.26/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Appearance: hazy, murky deep brown, tan foamy head,

Aroma: Sweet malty notes of fig, raisin, slight fusel note detectable,

Taste: Malt heavy with strong flavors of raisin and fig, slight bitterness on the finish,

Mouthfeel: fizzy and well carbonated, full bodied, leaves the mouth tingling after each sip

Overall Impression: With strong and well developed malt flavors in balance with finishing bitterness, this Quad stands up with the best of them

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 21:29:02 | More by dwren89