There's Chimay Grand Reserve (Bleue) And Then There's Everything Else

[Argonaut]

Chimay, the most expensive bottle of beer that will make you say "Damn! That was some damned good beer for the money."

 

[DogHair]

Here's what it looks like in pallet form.

 

[ras120]

Here's what it looks like in pallet form.

Now, where did I park that forklift?

 

[Grumpy_Bottom]

personally, i love a Gulden Draak above all others...the quads really give the depth of the tripel with the amazing malty flavor i love in my dubbels

 

[MrLara]

Finally tried it this last weekend, it was delicious. Unfortunately i still haven't found the chimay chalice.

 

[ras120]

Unfortunately i still haven't found the chimay chalice.

I know Dallas has some liquor superstores. Check them out for the gift pack that has one 11.2 oz. bottle of each style along with the glass.

 

[MrLara]

Thanks ras, i'll make sure to check out a few places.

tried the chimay premiere (red) last night. i think i like this one better than the blue.

Spoiler

 

[red zeppelin]

Premiere is my favorite of the Chimays. Rochefort and St. Bernardus are great in all of their forms as well. I prefer La fin du monde over Maudite, of the Unibroue beers, and their Ephemere (sp) is good once in a while (if you like green apple). Too many beers, too little time!

 

[davecmu]

St Bernardus ABT 12 is one of my Top 3 beers. Blue is a consistently delicious and judicious choice for a good beer.

 

[Kazeryu]

Tried to find some, but the LCBO had stopped carrying it by the time I mosied on in.

 

[ChefJohnBoy-ardee]

I have finally moved to an area that could Chimay! I will try it one of these days... I do love me some Westmalle Dubbels and Triples. St Bernadus Triple and abt 12 are great too. Troubadore, Pyraat and Guldan Draak are some other great favorites when I'm not craving a hop bomb.

 

[wagstaff]

Trader Joe's Vintage Ale is a Unibroue product. The 2012 is a particularly good one, I think. Pricing is great for Unibroue (Think it's $4.99 for a bomber bottle).

I like the Chimay Premiere/Red a whole bunch, too -- though I "get" why some like the Blue more. IIRC it's smoother but has more alcohol... which means it requires a bit of extra care!