About
Chimay is an authentic Trappist beer: this means that it is brewed within the walls of a Trappist monastery, under the control and responsibility of the community of monks, who are involved through the process of making and marketing the beer. Most of the income generated by this activity is devoted to the needs of the community and social works.
The brewery was founded inside Scourmont Abbey, in the Belgian municipality of Chimay in 1862. Since the seventies the beer is transported from the monastery to the bottling plant 12 km away at Baileux, where also the cheese factory and a visitor center are located. The beer is then refermented in the bottle for three weeks before being shipped around the world. 50% of Chimay beer production is sold on the export markets. The brewing plant was updated in 1988.
The brewery was founded inside Scourmont Abbey, in the Belgian municipality of Chimay in 1862. Since the seventies the beer is transported from the monastery to the bottling plant 12 km away at Baileux, where also the cheese factory and a visitor center are located. The beer is then refermented in the bottle for three weeks before being shipped around the world. 50% of Chimay beer production is sold on the export markets. The brewing plant was updated in 1988.
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Ahh chimay - the biere that introduced us to trappistisme. Can’t believe I’m finally getting around to rating this guy. Pours a lighter shade of dark brown. Less head than I remember. A great balance of fruitiness and dark sugars ensues. Well done.
Tried
from Can
on 20 May 2025
at 00:49
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottled. Pours dark, of course, some very delicate aromas including fruits, etc. Yeast and malt, actually finishes pretty clean for what it is.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2025
at 00:46
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Optisch helles Gold im Glas, in der Nase leichte Frucht, hefig, Getreide. Im Trunk blumig, bittersweet, Malz, vielleicht etwas Honig, dezent alkoholisch. Erinnert mich etwas an ein starkes Helles. Passt.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 May 2025
at 19:44
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Lys brun tåkete med hvitt skum. Lukter belgisk gjær, noe karamell og brød. Middels fylde. Smaker belgisk gjær, hvete og alkohol. Middels lang.
Tried
from Can
on 03 May 2025
at 19:40
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 9
Overall 7.5
0.75l bottle, shared by Pavel D - was supposed to be for Slavia winning the 22/23 season... that was delayed, but... Here we are now. Clear brownish, off-white head. Vinuous caramelly grapey aroma, Belgian yeast in full force, well integrated alcohol, lightly dusty. Warming lean caramelly honeyish, dried fruit taste, mildly prickly carbonation on a smooth body, not much alcohol presence taste-wise, mild oxidation in form of dried figs kinda working. Nice to try it, excellent drinkability for the ABV!
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 May 2025
at 13:00
8/10
Tried
on 25 Apr 2025
at 19:30
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
It is a great beer for the style, a classic, a legend. The tasty is malty, sugar, some hop and bitterness, powerful. 26.06.2016
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Apr 2025
at 20:18
8.5/10
January 2025 batch
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Apr 2025
at 22:05
8/10
Mahogany, Amber color and a nice off head. Nose Is malty, caramel, driwd fruits, honey, BrandY. Taste Is malty, sweetish honey, caramel, faint herbal, decent bitter, oaky Brandy finish. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Apr 2025
at 22:02