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.
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!
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
January 2025 batch
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.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
getrunken als Chimay Blonde Forte Ein Blonde, das wie der Name schon sagt, stärker ist und seine Aromen erst richtig entfaltet, wenn es wärmer wird. Dann lösen sich aus dem alkoholischen Grund schöne Gewürznoten nach Zimt, Koriander, Nelken und Oragenzeste heraus und man bekommt ein angenehm rundes Trinkgefühl. Kann man wirklich empfehlen.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8.5
For the 40th years of my wife. Opening this bottle with her and Mariela, relax, at home, in Epalinges. A right and tasty quad. In my point of view, this one is less powerful than the rochefort 10 but it is ok, really smooth at the palaye, toffee, yeast. 08.02.22
September 1, 2013
Bottle from Fakta, Hammel - fuzzy light gold colour with good white head. Yeasty, malty, with subtle hoppy notes, banana, some slight herbs and floral nuances and slight spice. Very nice.