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

cooler4life

Quebec (Canada)

4.55/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

'11 Bottle

A: Dark chestnut brown with a half finger head that slowly dissipates. Very cloudy. I hold it to the light and I see the light. The light of a beautiful beer.

S: I inhale and the yeasty maltiness massages my nose. I take another breath and the Belgian sugar combines with the dark fruits to present a smell that is not overpowering, but is a whisper of great things to come.

T: Complex. First, I get the dark fruits- plum and raisin. Coffee, toffee, and sugar hit next. Finally, there is a bitterness with the unique hop combination. All together it is a fantastic balance.

M: The fineness of the carbonation is pleasant. More like a tickle than a prickle as it enters the mouth. Sticky and smooth with medium body. There is a slight alcoholic warmness as well.

O: Wow. I feel like a complete man after trying this beer. Life is good.

Serving type: bottle

09-25-2011 06:51:39 | More by cooler4life

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev -7.4%

05-20-2013 03:55:53 | More by Kmat10

SpAiReArGsEonNE

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -24.8%

05-20-2013 02:40:53 | More by SpAiReArGsEonNE

drgonzo2k2

California

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

05-19-2013 23:24:54 | More by drgonzo2k2

Blindpigbiz

California

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

05-19-2013 23:05:00 | More by Blindpigbiz

Hermanater

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-19-2013 22:56:04 | More by Hermanater

Chingringo

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-19-2013 19:56:10 | More by Chingringo

ShawnMH

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -13.2%

05-19-2013 15:25:20 | More by ShawnMH

Photekut

Azerbaijan

3.75/5  rDev -13.2%

05-18-2013 21:15:40 | More by Photekut

jono0101

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

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

Timbru

France

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

West Virginia

4/5  rDev -7.4%

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

irishgreensoda

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

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

ajtorres311

Florida

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

jrohrbacher

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

05-16-2013 23:57:23 | More by jrohrbacher

swh1972

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

05-16-2013 23:04:18 | More by swh1972

carlosega

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

05-16-2013 20:23:49 | More by carlosega

Westuh

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

05-16-2013 18:31:48 | More by Westuh

Jade

Ohio

3/5  rDev -30.6%

05-16-2013 01:49:00 | More by Jade

kohlsm

Texas

4/5  rDev -7.4%

05-16-2013 00:42:16 | More by kohlsm

bbfc

Colorado

4/5  rDev -7.4%

05-16-2013 00:17:33 | More by bbfc

inanity

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +10%

05-15-2013 23:23:22 | More by inanity

311Reeves

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -13.2%

05-15-2013 20:52:23 | More by 311Reeves