Sunday, August 4, 2013

Chimay Ale Premiere: Review

Brewed at Scourmont Abbey
Bottled by S.A. Bieres de Chimay
Baileux, Belgium


7% abv
1pt 9.4oz/75cl bottle
$12.99 a bottle at The Super Fine Wine & Liquor in Canton, Michigan

Appearance: misty copper to dirty copper body with a big two finger head that leaves very little lacing on the glass


Aroma: wheat bread, yeast, light dry dark fruit,

Flavors: caramel; raisin; toasted bready malts; earthy yeast

Mouthfeel: plenty of fine fizzy carbonation; smooth; not sweet, not bitter – so it is well balanced; easy to drink; too simple;  


To the Point: rather boring overall, I reviewed this Ale three years ago and thought the same thing; Beer Advocate reviews still have it as an A-; I’ll give it a low B;  83% at best; 


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