Chimay Bleue (Blue)

75cl bottle @ home. Dark ruby/brown colour, creamy beige head. Aroma of dark fruit, yeast and chocolate, some alcohol. Flavours are dark fruits/raisins, caramel/brown sugar, bread. Lively carbonation, but still a soft mouthfeel. Too sweet imho, nevertheless enjoyable.

Cloudy with an amber color and an almost constant stream of carbonation. It’s nutty caramel flavor gave way to fruity aftertastes. I didn’t think about the alcohol content until I started to get a little silly. The flavor was masked by the exceptional flavor. My dinner party beer of choice.

This beer tastes completely traditional, from the nose to the finish, but it is all done in a greatly polished fashion. Tons of overripe dark fruits, and dark sugars of caramel and toffee. Nothing shockingly good, but it is an extremely pleasant ale to drink. With 2000 ratings, what more can I add to this discussion? A classic.

750 mL bottle, dated 03/07. Pours amber red with a large off-white head that quickly dissipates into a small but stable head. Aroma is dark fruits, caramel sweetness, some tart apple, yeasty banana scents. Flavor is dark fruits, caramel, a bit of banana. Some mild hints of sweet and sour flavors. Lively carbonation that complements the flavors well. No lasting lacing. I used to think I might not be a big fan of Belgian-style ales, but after Orval and this I guess I just wasn’t trying the right ones!

Iced coffee colored body with a light tan head that dissipated quickly. Faint nose of grass, yeast, and caramel. Nicely balanced taste that hid the above average alcohol content. I tasted hints of caramel and dark fruit. Nothing in the taste overpowered. Very nice beer.