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Dorée (Gold)
Bières de Chimay
- From:
- Bières de Chimay
- Belgium
- Style:
- Belgian Pale Ale
Ranked #22 - ABV:
- 4.8%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #16,495 - Avg:
- 3.88 | pDev: 10.57%
- Reviews:
- 221
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 23, 2023
- Added:
- Apr 28, 2002
- Wants:
- 96
- Gots:
- 136
Known as Speciale De Poteaupré from the abbey's cafe menu.
The Chimay Gold, which is brewed in the heart of Scourmont Abbey, was for long reserved for the monastic community and its guests and staff. Its refreshing aromas of hops and spice are now yours to try.
The Chimay Gold, which is brewed in the heart of Scourmont Abbey, was for long reserved for the monastic community and its guests and staff. Its refreshing aromas of hops and spice are now yours to try.
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by Mar02x:
Reviewed by Mar02x from Netherlands
3.12/5 rDev -19.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.12/5 rDev -19.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
I had the opportunity to taste this beer on a tasting organized by BA's Jeffo and Doopiedoopiedoo. Actually I already had a bottle on my shelf. It was a gift from the Brabander, as I believe this one is too. This beer was the warmer, the welcome beer.
See for the total beer line up my review of the Brewery - Black Tuesday.
A - A white head on top of a yellow haze. One could also easily say it was amber in color.
S - A nice pine and citrus smell enters my noose, in that exact order.
T - A bit light in body, but yeh what do you expect from a blond. The taste is good however, again pine and citrus.
M - A medium to high carbonation, as goes for the bitterness in the end; also medium.
O - For a light beer its quite good. Thanks Thijs for sharing.
Dec 26, 2011See for the total beer line up my review of the Brewery - Black Tuesday.
A - A white head on top of a yellow haze. One could also easily say it was amber in color.
S - A nice pine and citrus smell enters my noose, in that exact order.
T - A bit light in body, but yeh what do you expect from a blond. The taste is good however, again pine and citrus.
M - A medium to high carbonation, as goes for the bitterness in the end; also medium.
O - For a light beer its quite good. Thanks Thijs for sharing.
More User Ratings:
Rated by stfady2009 from Romania
4.61/5 rDev +18.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.61/5 rDev +18.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Good taste , smel like cereals.
Dec 16, 2023Reviewed by LampertLand from Canada (BC)
4/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Chimay 'Gold' Belgian Pale Ale @ 4.8% , served from a 330 ml bottle
A-pour is a light gold from the bottle to a slight hazy gold in the glass with a small size white head leaving a fine spotty lace along the tulip
S-classic Belgian yeast & spice's
T-easy drinking Belgian pale ale
MF-ok carbonation , medium body
Ov-another good beer from Chimay
prost LampertLand
Aug 07, 2023A-pour is a light gold from the bottle to a slight hazy gold in the glass with a small size white head leaving a fine spotty lace along the tulip
S-classic Belgian yeast & spice's
T-easy drinking Belgian pale ale
MF-ok carbonation , medium body
Ov-another good beer from Chimay
prost LampertLand
Reviewed by BillyNoonan from Ireland
3.57/5 rDev -8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.57/5 rDev -8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours fine golden with two finger head that subsides relatively quickly. Smooth and mellow in the mouth, floral notes and taste but a little mild and light for me. Decent but not their best, doesn't really stack with chimay's white imo.
Jul 02, 2023Rated by SushiSakeBeer from Oregon
4.02/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Good not great
May 12, 2023Rated by Nass from Florida
3.5/5 rDev -9.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -9.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
The pour is golden yellow. The taste is belgian yeast, coriander, & orange. Cheers! B
Feb 13, 2023Reviewed by MikeWard from Pennsylvania
3.93/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.93/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
330ml bottle into a Chimay Goblet. Coding hard to understand.
Looks very good. Hazy dull yellowish body. Generous white head leaves a sheet of lacing.
Floral aroma.
On tasting, at first a little jarring with the floral and spice mix. But this one grew on me. Smooth, easy drinking. No harsh bitterness or perfume notes.
Mouth medium, finish a little drying.
Overall, ended up being an enjoyable drinking experience. Wouldn't say no to another.
Dec 10, 2022Looks very good. Hazy dull yellowish body. Generous white head leaves a sheet of lacing.
Floral aroma.
On tasting, at first a little jarring with the floral and spice mix. But this one grew on me. Smooth, easy drinking. No harsh bitterness or perfume notes.
Mouth medium, finish a little drying.
Overall, ended up being an enjoyable drinking experience. Wouldn't say no to another.
Reviewed by The_Beer_Guru from New York
4/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
True to the style light Belgian style beer. Definitely tastes like a Belgian while going down very easily. Not their best beer they make but definitely not their worst. Too light for me personally.
Oct 11, 2022
Dorée (Gold) from Bières de Chimay
Beer rating:
87 out of
100 with
600 ratings
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