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

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rAvg: 4.32
pDev: 11.11%
Reviews: 2028
Hads: 2051

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Bières de Chimay S.A.

Belgium

Style | ABV
Belgian Strong Dark Ale | 9.00% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (2017), on-tap (7), growler (2), nitro-bottle (1), cask (1).

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Jason

Massachusetts

4/5 rDev -7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750ml brown bottle, corked and caged with a vintage date on the cork.

LOOK: Deep garnet, very clear. Good lacing all around.

SMELL: Buckwheat honey, booze soaked raisins, tart apple, toasted bready, treacle, peppery

TASTE: Super smooth, creamy, full-ish body, date sugar, estery, warming, spicy, faintly medicinal, yeast, mineral, leafy hops, dried grass, toasted fruit cake, semi-dry finish

Still holds on to greatness as it is a few steps ahead of the middle of the pack, with that said there are other Belgian beers that easily surpass this but not so much that I would not keep on coming back.

Serving type: bottle

03-28-2012 02:30:14 | More by Jason

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drgonzo2k2

California

4.25/5 rDev -1.6%

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4.25/5 rDev -1.6%

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4.5/5 rDev +4.2%

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ShawnMH

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3.75/5 rDev -13.2%

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3.75/5 rDev -13.2%

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jono0101

Missouri

4.25/5 rDev -1.6%

05-18-2013 16:00:18 | More by jono0101

Timbru

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4/5 rDev -7.4%

05-18-2013 14:25:49 | More by Timbru

GinsuDave

Michigan

5/5 rDev +15.7%

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

EricClayton

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4/5 rDev -7.4%

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

irishgreensoda

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4.5/5 rDev +4.2%

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

ajtorres311

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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