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

liamt07

Ontario (Canada)

4.15/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Bottle from the LCBO giftpack. 330ml served in my Chimay chalice.

Poured a dark brown/mahogany with a few fingers of creamy, light tan head. Tons of suspended yeast in this one. Great head retention. Nose is quite "soft and subtle" with some dark fruits, plums, light raisin and grape skins. Alot of the notes arise from the yeast as well. Taste is sweet and warming, with a slight acidity; in most respects similar to the nose in terms of the fruits. Relatively high carbonation, but the mouthfeel just hits the nail on the head for me. Smooth and sweet with a bit of stickiness. Drinkability is ideal given the ABV. Great stuff. 45/4/45/45/5

Re-reviewed November 13, 2011: part of the QuadShowdown, 2006 vintage. Nose of overripe grapes, sweet brown sugars, lightly vinous and slightly funky notes. Taste is lightly spicy, plums, grapes, and dark fruits. Vanilla and brown sugar. Gentle carbonation, solid feel, fairly low carbonation. Creamy and fairly sweet. Very nice with age, just as grapey as I recall it being when young, Still some good flavours and great complexity.

Serving type: bottle

02-06-2011 19:47:51 | More by liamt07

CosmoHopHead

Kansas

4/5  rDev -7.4%

05-21-2013 04:45:51 | More by CosmoHopHead

joejost

New York

3.5/5  rDev -19%

05-21-2013 01:31:42 | More by joejost

qubit01

New Mexico

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-20-2013 15:33:21 | More by qubit01

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

4.11/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Chimay blue grand reserve '11

Style/abv: quadruple/9%

Smell: dark leather and oak

Taste: scotch-like spice with an oaky sweetness adjunct with luxuriously sweet dark cocoa and cream--toast and black licorice are other notable flavors

This beer pairs impeccably well with beniges and a scoop of vanilla bean on top with mocha and blueberry drizzle; it's also great with gourmet burgers and bacon

Serving type: bottle

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