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Chimay Premiere
Submitted by newbeergeek on Sat, 09/12/2009 - 13:12
Brewery Name:
Beer Style:
Trappist Ale
Serving Style.:
750 ML Champaign cork Bottle
Alcohol Content:
7.0% ABV
Where Purchased?:
L.C.B.O
Chimay Premiere
A friend gave me this bottle, said it had been in his fridge for about 6 months so I wasn't sure if it was any good.
It's good!
Maybe this is one of those beers that can be aged like wine.
Anyway, the cork popped like a champaign bottle so the was lot's of carbon dioxide, the head was a very light tan colour and very full to start. It soon disappeared but left clumps all over the top of the glass.
The smell was mostly spicy and sweet, like some kind of desserts smell, carrot cake and things.
The taste was great. Some bubblegum tastes and some cloves at the beginning, and then some fruit tastes like raisins or dates or something. There was a sort of a candy taste too and then a touch of coffee. I didn't believe there could be all these tastes in one beer!
Think I will be trying a lot more of this kind of beer. I did some searches on "Trappist Beer" and it seems like these beers are really made by Trappist Monks, or at least under their supervision.
I will be looking for more of them.
Other reviews of this Beer
Other reviews of this Beer
Chimay Premiere
Click on the Title to Comment on this review.| reviewed by: John H.  | Serving Style: 750 ml. bottle with champagne cork Where Purchased: L.C.B.O. Beer Rating: |
Chimay Premiere
Spice and pepper aroma.
A muddy red color with a heavy head.
This is so good it's almost indescribable.
Hints of spice, earth and citrus. Sweet creaminess with that wonderful citrus and hop finish. A great over all beer.
Chimay Premiere
Click on the Title to Comment on this review.| reviewed by: Bruce Ticknor  | Serving Style: 750 ML Champaign cork Bottle Where Purchased: L.C.B.O. Beer Rating: |
Chimay Premiere
A thick slightly off white head which slowly reduces to several thick clumps. The ale is a cloudy dark peach colour with lots of natural carbonation.
Aroma is cloves and fruit (red berries, raisins and figs) with a touch of chocolate.
Tastes are wonderful and keep changing. There are definite clove tastes to start, and a rich berry and mild chocolate middle followed by a dry earthiness which leaves me wanting another mouthful.
The tastes change dominance as the beer warms in the glass and the finish adds a touch of sweetness to the bitter.
A very complex taste in this beer. It is hard to pin down because every time I have another mouthful the taste seems, somehow, different.
