Day 361: Chimay White

Name: Chimay White

Brewer: Bieres de Chimay (Chimay, Belgium)

Classification: Tripel

Alcohol: 8%

Thoughts: Finally! Chimay is on the blog! I have had the Chimay Blue and Red, but I have yet to have White. So that's what I went for since I couldn't really afford to get all three. If you don't know anything about Chimay let me give you a few facts. The brewery is located in the Scourmont Abbey, a Trappist monastery, and is one of the seven breweries worldwide that produce Trappist Beer and is the biggest in Belgium. This Tripel pours a murky orange/brown with plenty of sediment and a gigantic, bubbly head. The aroma is as Belgian as statues of little kids peeing. It is full of that great spicy Belgian yeast that gives Belgian beers its special something. The clove and pepper are out in full force and the citrus balances out the spice just enough so that it doesn't overwhelm you. The taste is like a rainbow of flavors! The Belgian yeast, spicy cloves and pepper are up front, and is followed by a bready taste of caramel malts. There is a big mix of fruits with notes of lemons, apricot, grapefruit, passion fruit, orange, banana, and pear. There is also some hints of candied sugar and honey. It finishes with a lightly bitter and drying presence of earthy hops. Chimay is worth every penny they charge, and it takes plenty of pennies to pay for these Belgian Bad Mamma Jammas. 

Rating: 91/100