Chimay Triple / Blanche (White)

	Percentile
	98
	overall

Brewed by Chimay
Style: Abbey Tripel
Baileux, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
1822	3.81/5.0	3.81/5.0	8%	98.2	Trappist glass, Tulip

Commercial Description:
Chimay Blanche (White), with its typical golden colour, its slightly hazy appearance and its fine head is especially characterised by its aroma which results from an agreeable combination of fresh hops and yeast. The beer's flavour, as sensed in the mouth, comes from the smell of hops: above all it is the fruity notes of muscat and raisins that give this beer a particularly attractive aroma. The aroma complements the touch of bitterness. There is no acidity, but an after-bitterness which melts in the mouth. This top fermented Trappist beer, refermented in the bottle, is not pasteurised.
Ingredients: Water, malted barley, wheat starch, sugar, hop extract and yeast. See Protz and John White

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GG (1615), NorCal, California, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	17/20

Jul 5, 2008

My favorite Chimay to date. Not sure why I haven’t rated this before, but here it goes. The aroma is full of nice complexities like honey, apples, yeast, sweet malt and graham crackers. Medium carbonation with a huge, frothy seafoamy white head with some nice Belgian lacing. Flavors are yeast, light fruits, marshmallows, caramel, and spices. Very nice beer and perhaps Chimay’s best.

SeanMacGC (237), Dublin, Ireland

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	9/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Jul 4, 2008

Though not to everyone’s taste, the discernible bitterness adds to the character of this particular tripel. The best looking of the Chimay beers, with a durably brillliant whiite head, and reassuring sediment clouding the last of the pour, Cinq Cents is a great beer.

gwelch925 (31), Taylor Mill, Kentucky, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	7/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Jul 4, 2008

Chimay Blanche pours a very cloudy golden color with a magnificent white head. The head does not lace and thins out after a couple drinks. To the nose the yeast is immediately present. As well as some spiciness and fruit, possibly grape or lemon. Your nose does not lie there is some bitterness, but overall Blanche is a very smooth and tasty brew.

azlondon (662), Fribourg, Switzerland

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	12/20

Jun 27, 2008 Updated: Jul 1, 2008

As Chimay Blanche:
Appearance: Golden, nice amount of head - not longlasting. Last bit a bit cloudy. Aroma: Bit of fruit. Citrusy. Taste: Hopsy, bit of fruit. Bitterish. Info: 330ml bottle, 21/3-2006, 93/300

As Chimay Cinq Cents:
Appearance: Hazy golden. Good amount of off-white head. Sediments and floaty bits. Aroma: Fruit and citrus. Wood. Fresh. Taste: Hops and citrus. Nice aftertaste. Info: 750ml bottle, 10/6-2008, 194/500

Hangover (765), Atlanta, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	5/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Jun 26, 2008

Slightly cloudy and dark golden pour with a huge white head that eventually recedes. Spicey and fruity aroma, slightly sweet. Flavor is yeasty with a slightly mustiness on the front end. Middle reveals some banana, clove, apple and dried fruit. Finishes dry with lingering yeast. Pretty solid!

mreusch (722), Olathe, Kansas, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Jun 25, 2008

33cl bottle, pours a hazy golden with a sizable white head, moderate lacing. Aroma is candied fruits, yeast, some citrus hops and spice. Flavor is more candied fruits sweetness, with some spice and a light citrus. Not bad, and a notch better than the Westmalle Tripel, but realizing this style isn’t doing much for me.

phishpond417 (1914), Madison, Wisconsin, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	3/5	9/10	4/5	13/20

Jun 24, 2008

Pours cloudy blonde colour with a huge white head. Lots of carbonation, semi-tart flavor, and light fruit. mouthfeel is very creamy and bubbly. Aromas of fresh hops, grapefruit and lemon. Taste is slightly bitter, but still very smooth.

uhre (339), Denmark

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	6/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	13/20

Jun 24, 2008

The head is huge and it has a copper colour, the head doesn’t last long though. The aroma is hoppy and it has a bit of spicies and yeast. Flavor is full of yeast with a bitter touch.

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