Chimay Blue

A rich, warming Belgian Trappist ale with dark fruit, caramel, spice and a long velvety finish. Chimay Blue is one of the world’s great Trappist beers, brewed in Belgium and celebrated for its depth, complexity, and age worthy character. Known officially as Chimay Blue or Grande Réserve, this dark brown ale is bottle conditioned and delivers a powerful yet refined mix of dark fruit, caramelised malt, subtle spice, and warming richness. It is a benchmark example of strong Belgian Trappist brewing. If you enjoy bold Belgian ales with layers of flavour and real cellar potential, Chimay Blue is a standout. It combines richness and smoothness beautifully, with notes of dried fruit, toffee, and spice wrapped in a full bodied Trappist style that remains balanced and elegant. Its bottle conditioned character also means it can continue to evolve over time. Tasting Notes Aroma: Dark fruit, brown sugar, caramel, and gentle spice. Palate: Full and rounded with notes of raisin, fig, toffee, toasted malt, and subtle warming alcohol. Finish: Long, smooth, complex, and softly spiced. About the Brewery Chimay is brewed under Trappist supervision at Scourmont Abbey in Belgium, where brewing has been part of the abbey’s identity since 1850. The brewery is one of the world’s best known authentic Trappist producers, and its beers are brewed using water drawn from wells within the abbey precincts before undergoing secondary fermentation in bottle, a key part of the house style. That monastic heritage and meticulous brewing approach have helped Chimay build an enduring global reputation. Details Producer: Chimay Brewery: Bières de Chimay / Scourmont Abbey Country: Belgium Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale / Trappist Ale Format: 330ml Bottle ABV: 9.0% Bottle Conditioned: Yes Range Note Chimay Blue is a permanent part of the Chimay Trappist range and is the brewery’s iconic dark strong ale. It is also well known for its ability to mature gracefully over time thanks to its bottle conditioned structure.