Bleue / Blue / Grande Réserve (2018)
(Batch of Bleue / Blue / Grande Réserve)
Bières de Chimay (Abbaye de Scourmont) in Baileux, Hainaut, Belgium 🇧🇪
Belgian Style - Quadrupel / Dark Strong Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.50
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The Chimay Blue is a dark ale with a powerful aroma. Its complex flavor improves with passing time. The 75-centiliter version (since 1982) is called ''Grande Réserve'' because of its great storage potential., It was first brewed as a Christmas beer by the monks of Scourmont Abbey in 1956. But after its great success, it was decided to offer it permanently.
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7/10
Tried
on 26 Mar 2025
at 11:40
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 10
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 8
Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 26D, adapted: 2018 vintage). Bottle 75 cl - Batch 18-633 (BB: 12/2023) AROMA: medium alcohol aroma with a vinous, Madeira-like character. Medium-low malt background (caramel), slight roasted bread-crust and dried figs. APPEARANCE: very dark amber body and clear with slight orange highlights. medium-high tanned head, beady, with good retention. lace formation. TASTE: medium-low mellow malt flavor with slight caramel, slight toasted bread crust, with just a touch of sweetness. medium-low bitterness with a an almost dry and slight caramelly finish. MOUTHFEEL: medium-low to low body with medium-low carbonation. smooth low alcohol warming. OVERALL: a more easy-drinkable and smooth aged version of a well known Trappist beer.
Tried
on 24 Mar 2025
at 16:30
7/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Nov 2022
at 23:11
7/10
No fajnie, ze kiedys temu dawalem 4.5
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Kufle i Kapsle - Nowogrodzka
on 21 Nov 2019
at 14:34
7.5/10
Thought I deserved this tonight. Not the best condition, but a gorgeous shade of burnt sienna makes that negligible. 750ml for the win.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Sep 2019
at 20:26
7.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
0.33 bottle.
Traditional look. Slightly cloudy deep chestnut color, huge cream-colored foam. Great scent. Raisins, tiny hops, tiny roasted malt. Test card. Belgianly sweet, raisins. Tiny sour fruity aftertaste. Carbonation hit. High alcohol can hardly be felt. Afterwards, of course, yes :) Delicious dessert beer.
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Tradicionális küllem. Kissé zavaros mély gesztenye szín, hatalmas krémszínű hab. Remek illat. Mazsolás, pici komló, pici pörkölt maláta. Testes korty. Belgásan édeskés, mazsolás. Pici savanykás gyümölcsös mellékíz. Szénsavasság eltalálva. A magas alkoholt alig érezni. Utólag persze igen :) Finom desszert sör.
Traditional look. Slightly cloudy deep chestnut color, huge cream-colored foam. Great scent. Raisins, tiny hops, tiny roasted malt. Test card. Belgianly sweet, raisins. Tiny sour fruity aftertaste. Carbonation hit. High alcohol can hardly be felt. Afterwards, of course, yes :) Delicious dessert beer.
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Tradicionális küllem. Kissé zavaros mély gesztenye szín, hatalmas krémszínű hab. Remek illat. Mazsolás, pici komló, pici pörkölt maláta. Testes korty. Belgásan édeskés, mazsolás. Pici savanykás gyümölcsös mellékíz. Szénsavasság eltalálva. A magas alkoholt alig érezni. Utólag persze igen :) Finom desszert sör.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2019
at 17:10
8/10
Tried
on 10 Mar 2019
at 16:06
7/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Jan 2019
at 03:49
8/10
Tried
on 26 Dec 2018
at 10:00