Chimay Bleue (Blue)

Brewed by Chimay
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Baileux, Belgium

Presentation: It was poured from a stubby brown 11.2oz bottle into a signature Chimay chalice that came with the gift set. Appearance: The body has a beautiful deep dark brown colored body with dark ruby highlights and a slightly hazy body. The head builds up tall and thick with an abundance of small tiny, tight packed bubbles. It has a creamy off white color and good retention as it slowly settles down to a light thin covering. Lacing is very slick and minimal. Smell: The aroma has an intoxicating mix of sweet malt, earthy yeast and dark fruity esters. Taste/Mouth feel: Ageing only adds more complexity and character and each sip will reveal different flavor notes. To start there is a nice lightly roasted, almost smoky malt with different layers of dark fruits that is revealed as it warms. Plums, figs, dates, dark and golden raisins are some fruits I noted and all is surrounded buy the presence of a pleasant warming port like alcohol. Its palate is full and well rounded with a smooth feel and mellow carbonation. Notes: For me this is about as close to perfect as a beer could be. It is an absolute pleasure for all the senses.

This was a beer i always wanted to try and was not to sure about but now i tried it and it was great with a dark pour and all kind of flavors very tasty and will try more.CHEERS!

Pours thick hazy brown with a foamy tan head. Light floral aroma with hints of yeast, caramel and malt. Round, rich flavor of perfectly roasted malt, sweet fudge and raisins in total harmony. Finish is slightly vinous with a touch of alcohol. Very well balance with a thich, full mouthfeel with bubbly carbonation.

This is a big malt beer. Nothing else shows through. Dark in color and cloudy, sweet and carmely, full of various rich malt flavors. No hops to speak of. Higher alcohol, but decadent to the last drop. Truely a king among the Belgians.

Bottle: Pours a lighter shade of brown, with medium head. Tastes of roasted malts, raisins, and a hint of citris. Little or no lacing. Very enjoyable and a refreshing bubbly aftertaste.

2008 version. best before 2013Bottle 75cl shared with girlfriend. Potent corkRocketLauncher but it didnt spill over after sending the cork in orbit. pours a dark redBrown with a yellow light brown head. aroma of spices, very nice spices, raisins, faint banana, dark fruits. very balanced and well mixed. almost as if it had been on wood or something. flavor is a little less sophisticated than the aroma. alc easily detectable, mouthfeel a bit bubbly, beneath the alc. is a well balanced belgian style brew. i sense some cellar or cork. re-rate.75cl bottle vintage 2007. alc. not as dominating this time. bumps up overall from 13 to 15, flavor from 6 to 7. also palate is okay. 2 to 3

330ml bottle from the LCBO as part of a Chimay giftpack with glass The aroma is sweet and yeasty with touch of fruitiness Pours a hazy cloudy brown with a large fast disappearing head with no lacing The taste is sweet and effervescent on the palate

330ml bottle 2008 Vintage. Pours a dark brown/ruby color, very nice carbonation with a huge creamy head that lasts a long time. Very nice lacing afterwards. Scents. of malt, raisins/grapes. Very nice sweet/bitter taste with a slight alcohol warming feel. Medium body. This is a very drinkable brew from Chimay at 9% ABV the alcohol is hidden very well. Highly recommended.