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

zeff80

Missouri

4.68/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

750 ml bottle pours out a Brown/Maroon color with a huge tan, foamy head. It smelled of mild hops, fruit and there were some floral notes, also. There was a strong malt flavor with hints of spice and caramel. It has a slightly bitter aftertaste. Initially it has a very sharp mouthfeel, but it softens as it warms. It is very drinkable. The only knock on drinkability is the high ABV.

Serving type: bottle

07-06-2006 15:08:19 | More by zeff80

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

gamanley

Connecticut

4.75/5  rDev +10%

05-22-2013 03:00:59 | More by gamanley

randomNBGD

Serbia

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

05-22-2013 00:46:57 | More by randomNBGD

Mcvs1507

Indiana

4/5  rDev -7.4%

05-22-2013 00:07:19 | More by Mcvs1507

pin

Australia

4/5  rDev -7.4%

05-22-2013 00:01:04 | More by pin

MrMcGibblets

Illinois

4/5  rDev -7.4%

05-21-2013 23:56:36 | More by MrMcGibblets

apasternak

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-21-2013 23:42:01 | More by apasternak

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