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

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rAvg: 4.32
pDev: 11.11%
Reviews: 2039
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 (2028), on-tap (7), growler (2), nitro-bottle (1), cask (1).

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Reviews by MufflnMan:

MufflnMan

Florida

5/5 rDev +15.7%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Have a 2007 Jeroboam of this I can't wait to try. This pour was from a 750ml into a Chimay chalice. Everything you could want and ask for of a strong dark ale. Gorgeous contrast of the dark brown body with the white lacy head. Intensely complex smell of fruits and spices. Taste follows suit with the most incredible balance of flavors. Somehow, even with its complexity and 9% abv this is still so easy to drink, but I wouldn't dare do anything but sip this. Overall, as close as it gets to perfect.

Serving type: bottle

04-05-2011 04:17:55 | More by MufflnMan

More User Reviews:

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