Grande Réserve Barrique 2022
Bières de Chimay
- From:
- Bières de Chimay
- Belgium
- Style:
- Belgian Dark Strong Ale
- ABV:
- Not listed
- Score:
- +3 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.02 | pDev: 11.69%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 15, 2025
- Added:
- May 31, 2022
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Fermented in barrels containing Belgian Gouden Carolus Single Malt Whiskey. This is the fruit of a cooperative Belgian effort between the Flemish and the Walloons, united through their passion for exceptional products. The secret: triple fermentation and a long process, lasting almost eight months! The "Grande Réserve Barrique" is a Chimay Bleu, fermented in barrels, but not just that: only after an initial traditional fermentation, a fermentation and maturation in barrels for several months – with sugar and fresh yeast added – followed by a final fermentation in the bottle for three weeks, can the Grande Réserve Barrique be sampled... only after an 8-month wait.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by janubio from Spain
4.73/5 rDev +17.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.73/5 rDev +17.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
75 cl. corked bottle, served in a Chimay glass.
Dark brown color, medium off white head with good retention, creamy lacing.
Aroma of whisky, malts, dried fruits, wood, caramel, some vanilla.
Medium to full body, oily texture, good carbonation. Alcoholic finish.
Taste of whisky, dried fruits, wood, chocolate, caramel, vanilla.
Great.
May 14, 2025Dark brown color, medium off white head with good retention, creamy lacing.
Aroma of whisky, malts, dried fruits, wood, caramel, some vanilla.
Medium to full body, oily texture, good carbonation. Alcoholic finish.
Taste of whisky, dried fruits, wood, chocolate, caramel, vanilla.
Great.
Reviewed by CrispyChris from Netherlands
3.25/5 rDev -19.2%
look: 5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3.25/5 rDev -19.2%
look: 5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
My first time to try a barrel aged beer
The beer looks great, the smell however is dominated by a spicy pine wood note that i really dislike, fortunately this does not come through to much in the taste. It feels a bit thin.
Overall a bit disappointing, not better than the regular Grand reserve.
May 20, 2023The beer looks great, the smell however is dominated by a spicy pine wood note that i really dislike, fortunately this does not come through to much in the taste. It feels a bit thin.
Overall a bit disappointing, not better than the regular Grand reserve.
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
4.5/5 rDev +11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
750 ml corked & caged bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 10.5%. Clear reddish brown colour, huge off-white head. Lovely aroma of malts, brown sugar, caramel, dark dried fruits, oak and whisky. Pleasant and medium sweet flavour with the same elements as the aroma, moderate hops.
Apr 28, 2023
Reviewed by josanguapo from Spain
4/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
10 Mayo 2022. De Hipercor. En copa Grimbergen. Perfil belga a frutas oscuras no tan corpulento como en otras birras pero que resulta así bastante bebible a pesar de su abv
Jun 02, 2022
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