Grande Réserve Vieillie en Barriques - Chêne, Cognac (10/2016)
Bières de Chimay
- From:
- Bières de Chimay
- Belgium
- Style:
- Belgian Dark Strong Ale
- ABV:
- 10.5%
- Score:
- +9 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.2 | pDev: 0%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 01, 2026
- Added:
- Feb 01, 2026
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The barrel-aged Chimay Bleue of 2016 stands out from classic Chimay Bleue thanks to the many nuances provided by the additional fermentation in wooden barrels.
On the eye, the beer boasts a deep brown robe with a bright glint. Its extremely fine and smooth foam also possesses a slight shade of cream.
On the nose, notes of black tea, jasmine and wood are equally predominant.
On the palate, the woodiness cloaks the bread crust, roasting, mocha and Cognac aromas as well as the empyreumatical notes.
This 2016 edition of barrel-aged Chimay Bleue boasts an excellent blend of the characters of Chimay Bleue and Cognac. This balance between roundness and powerfulness is best appreciated between 6 months and 1 year after it is bottled.
For this 4th batch, 3 types of barrels were used.
31% of French oak
40% of American oak
29% of new cognac.
Produced in limited amounts using craft-brewing methods. The sophisticated bouquet is perfectly showcased when served at a temperature of between 10 and 12°C.
On the eye, the beer boasts a deep brown robe with a bright glint. Its extremely fine and smooth foam also possesses a slight shade of cream.
On the nose, notes of black tea, jasmine and wood are equally predominant.
On the palate, the woodiness cloaks the bread crust, roasting, mocha and Cognac aromas as well as the empyreumatical notes.
This 2016 edition of barrel-aged Chimay Bleue boasts an excellent blend of the characters of Chimay Bleue and Cognac. This balance between roundness and powerfulness is best appreciated between 6 months and 1 year after it is bottled.
For this 4th batch, 3 types of barrels were used.
31% of French oak
40% of American oak
29% of new cognac.
Produced in limited amounts using craft-brewing methods. The sophisticated bouquet is perfectly showcased when served at a temperature of between 10 and 12°C.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by DraftMonger from Denmark
4.2/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5
4.2/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5
Copenhagen 17/3 2018. 75 cl bottle from Føtex. Fine bottle with print on it and some information about the three fermentations in all kinds of barrels and tanks that the beer has been submitted to.
Pours slightly hazy dark brown with an orange hue. Off-white bubbly head. Settles as a thin layer of creamy foam barely covering the surface of the beer. Moderate lacing.
Aroma is pleasant and intensely woody. Wood, sherry, caramel, bitter chocolate and moist rotting leaves.
Strong carbonation and medium thick and oily texture.
Flavor is medium sweet followed by rather light bitterness. Aftertaste is sweet with an alcoholic burn. Lingers for a very long and nice time.
A very nice Belgian Barrel Aged piece of Beer. You can taste it carries a pnch - but it does it with style.
Feb 01, 2026Pours slightly hazy dark brown with an orange hue. Off-white bubbly head. Settles as a thin layer of creamy foam barely covering the surface of the beer. Moderate lacing.
Aroma is pleasant and intensely woody. Wood, sherry, caramel, bitter chocolate and moist rotting leaves.
Strong carbonation and medium thick and oily texture.
Flavor is medium sweet followed by rather light bitterness. Aftertaste is sweet with an alcoholic burn. Lingers for a very long and nice time.
A very nice Belgian Barrel Aged piece of Beer. You can taste it carries a pnch - but it does it with style.
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