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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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), cask (1), nitro-bottle (1).

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Zimbo

United Kingdom (Scotland)

3.55/5 rDev -17.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

2010

I really want to like this. No, actually, I really want to love this. But I can't. It sure pours an easy head with an appetising hazy brown chestnut colour but it struggles to retain that head for the duration of the drink.

Seems quite advanced for a 2010. Fairly thin and dilute and pretty carbonated. The taste is pretty one dimensional. Gives a sharpness which is not entirely developed. But structually this is just too soft and sweet for what it is supposed to be. And this beer doesn't have the stuffing to be for the long haul. Far too simple.

It's been well over twenty years now but please, please bring back the Brew House Copper and the open squares.

Serving type: bottle

01-30-2011 23:33:34 | More by Zimbo

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