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

resirob

Pennsylvania

4.72/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a Chimay goblet, this beer is an opaque black/brown. Topped by a healthy tan head.

Aromas of roasted malt, dark fruit, slight spices, and a shot of yeast.

Taste: Substantial fruity malt beginning that easily melds into hop spiciness, with a toasty dry finish. This beer easily makes my Top Ten on taste alone.

Full, smooth, velvet mouthfeel. Clean finish and adequate carbonation bolster the drinkability despite the high alcohol content.

My favorite among the Chimay offerings. There’s always room for a Grand Reserve or two in the beer fridge.

Serving type: bottle

02-12-2004 16:28:55 | More by resirob

Stef422

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

05-26-2013 00:53:28 | More by Stef422

BlackSpark

Portugal

3.5/5  rDev -19%

05-25-2013 22:49:11 | More by BlackSpark

marct

Nevada

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

05-25-2013 04:22:57 | More by marct

stunman

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +15.7%

05-25-2013 02:24:06 | More by stunman

Will12

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

05-24-2013 23:51:25 | More by Will12

jmw4437

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

05-24-2013 23:07:01 | More by jmw4437

steevbr

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-24-2013 20:41:58 | More by steevbr

Spaz7

California

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

05-24-2013 20:09:57 | More by Spaz7

Ustad

Australia

5/5  rDev +15.7%

05-24-2013 14:36:55 | More by Ustad

desint

Belgium

4.75/5  rDev +10%

05-24-2013 11:56:35 | More by desint

Glyph

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-24-2013 00:58:18 | More by Glyph

Thecasehead

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -13.2%

05-23-2013 23:09:16 | More by Thecasehead

joaopmgoncalves

Portugal

3.84/5  rDev -11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Appearance: Pours a thick dark brown body with a white head.
Smell: Too strong hops, but noticed some raisins.
Taste: For a 9.00% ABV, I was expecting to taste something else than alcohol and yeast. In a recent past, I've tasted some 10.50% ABV more flavouful than this. Yet, you can feel some strong woody notes on it.
Mouthfeel: It gives you a alcoholic warmth you cannot by any means miss so it's pretty much heavy.
Overall: I realize that I had either high expectations on this or I still don't get this kind of beer. Had a few Belgian Strong Dark Ales before but they were a lot better than this one. Still, I might give it a try on the future.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 21:45:13 | More by joaopmgoncalves

rickfos

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

05-23-2013 17:08:41 | More by rickfos

Mike151014

South Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +10%

05-23-2013 12:08:38 | More by Mike151014

kvnstfrd

Missouri

2/5  rDev -53.7%

05-23-2013 04:41:23 | More by kvnstfrd

Isotope

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-23-2013 02:48:10 | More by Isotope

DetroitHopster

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-22-2013 22:04:32 | More by DetroitHopster

BUNZILLA

Indiana

4/5  rDev -7.4%

05-22-2013 21:59:44 | More by BUNZILLA

Rdc67

Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-22-2013 20:21:33 | More by Rdc67

Bikeboy1

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -7.4%

05-22-2013 19:33:20 | More by Bikeboy1

SpdKilz

Illinois

4/5  rDev -7.4%

05-22-2013 13:15:11 | More by SpdKilz

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

05-22-2013 03:21:13 | More by SmellsofMahagony

clubarsky91

California

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-22-2013 03:04:51 | More by clubarsky91