Chimay Triple / Blanche (White)

Bottle 0,33 l, A deep golden moisty colour with a nice white long-lasting head. A fruity and bitter taste with strong hints of hops and alcohol that is not too much. A keen and dry finish dominated by notes of alcohol and walnuts. A fantastic "every-day" beer

I finally got to try the elusive Chimay Blanche. It was almost sour and had heavy bread and alcohol flavors.

An 11.20oz. brown bottle poured into Chimay goblet. It pours a hazy, deep golden yellow with lots of carbonation producing a thick head. The lacing remains throughout the session. Aromas of bread dough yeasts up front with a hint of apple; alcohol and bread pudding sweetness finish it off. The alcohol dominates the palate all the way to the back of the throat, not in an obnoxious way. Again the yeast is reminiscent of unbaked bread and the taste provides more sweetness than the nose, presumably from the malt. A quick bitterness in the middle shows off it’s hops. It has a heavy carbonation with medium body. As with all of the Chimays, a sipper, and a good one at that.

bottle poured to a Trappist glass has a yellow amber in color with steady slow carbonation and a nice thick one finger head with terrific retention. aroma has sweetness, floral yeast, banana, white grape skin, nutmeg, and fruit. really a yummy nose and looking great in the glass. mouth feel is medium light with active carbonation and thick frothiness on the tongue. flavor has some bitterness cutting out the sweet from the nose but plenty of yeasty floral spices. sharp with alcohol coming through and becoming increasingly bitter as it warmed.

Pours a dark clear yellow, swirly filmy head. Bananas, yeast, grapes, and raisins in the aroma. Full body flavor, with a sour to bitter well balanced finish. I also get some hearty grains and lemon zest. Very drinkable and enjoyable beer.

Unclear golden beer with a thick, creamy head. Lingering. Herbal/citrus hops, slightly spicy yeasty aroma. Cloves or nutmeg? Crisp hops up front, some almost solventy hot alcohols. Lingering grassy herbal bitterness, balanced by light crystal sweetness. Very dry, light-bodied. Idiosyncratic. I like it.

Poured from tap a golden color with a light haze and smallish creamy white head. Soft aroma of rising bread with a touch of apricot. Flavor is heavy on yeast, doughy with some wheat, banana, and apricot. There is a nice sizzling acidity from the high carbonation and good burst of sweetness on the initial taste. Easy drinking with a nice alcohol warmth afterward.

On draught at Milltown. Pours a glowing orange with a thick, small bubbled white head that lasts. Very nice appearance from these native belgians. I forgot about that. Aroma is nice with cloves, citrus, and belgian yeast. Flavor follows suit and is nicely dry and slightly bitter along with the expected malt sweetness. Its been ages since I last had this beer and I must say I am quite surprised with how much I enjoyed it.