When was the last time you had Chimay Blue?

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by BalancingBrooms, Aug 21, 2016.

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When was the last time you had Chimay Blue?

  1. Within the last month

    8.4%
  2. Within the last 3 months

    10.6%
  3. Within the last 6 months

    12.3%
  4. Within the last year

    17.3%
  5. Over a year ago

    41.9%
  6. Never had it/not in distro

    9.5%
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  1. BalancingBrooms

    BalancingBrooms Pooh-Bah (2,894) Aug 22, 2013 California
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    Surprisingly this morning is the first time I've ever had Chimay Blue. I've always seen it, had other quads/strong dark ales but never picked it up. I'm really sad that I never picked it up before, and so happy that I finally tried it. I can't believe that its taken me so long to try this classic beer. It was time for me to fire up WWTLTYH---

    So BA, when was the last time you had Chimay Blue? Do you pass it up often? More of a St Bernardus fan?
     
  2. dennis3951

    dennis3951 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2008 New Jersey

    Within the last month give or take a week. A close by bar had it on tap and I couldn't pass it up.
     
  3. Shanex

    Shanex Grand Pooh-Bah (4,960) Dec 10, 2015 France
    Mod Team Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Within the last three months. St Bernardus is also excellent.

    Thanks, by the way. This reminds me I should purchase it more often.
     
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  4. FatBoyGotSwagger

    FatBoyGotSwagger Grand Pooh-Bah (3,999) Apr 4, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Long time ago, whenever PA grocery stores first started selling beer. The blue was my favorite of the Chimay also.
     
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  5. loebrygg

    loebrygg Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2016 Norway

    It was better before
    I might think they changed it
    and I also think it benefit from storage
    last time I had it was in Belgium a few weeks ago, twice
    it was too cold and fresh
    Have one stored at romtemp. for a year
    really looking forward to that one
     
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  6. Geuzedad

    Geuzedad Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2010 Arizona

    Its been quite awhile, at least four years (how long I have been in AZ). When I lived in Virginia, the local grocery store carried several different Chimays in stock and it was convenient to stop by and pick one up for the weekend. Since coming here to AZ, I have had so many different choices to try that I shamefully admit to passing it by even though it is very easily found here.
     
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  7. Crim122

    Crim122 Initiate (0) Aug 4, 2014 North Carolina

    Probably when I was 21-22 so five or six years ago.
     
  8. BalancingBrooms

    BalancingBrooms Pooh-Bah (2,894) Aug 22, 2013 California
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    this is pretty much how i've felt about it. Its around all the time, but so many other great beers to try. Its feels like the classics will always be around but new seasonals, one offs, or just new stuff always catches my eye
     
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  9. drtth

    drtth Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2007 Pennsylvania
    In Memoriam

    Easily 4 years ago when the hotel where I was staying in Brussels had it on their beer menu. So after work and before it was time for dinner I sat down to enjoy a bottle and do some light reading. It was nice to learn the bottle was fresh and the beer tasted much as it does by the time it gets across the Atlantic to the stores around here.
     
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  10. Philengland

    Philengland Initiate (0) Aug 21, 2016 England

    Just finishing one now while watching football on the TV here in England
    Come half time it's will be time for a refill
    I've been a fan of Chimay for more years than I care to remember,and I have to agree with one of the previous posters that over the years it does seem to have changed taste or is it my taste buds wearing out with age!
     
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  11. Squire

    Squire Grand Pooh-Bah (4,385) Jul 16, 2015 Mississippi
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Regularly, it's one of my favorites.
     
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  12. MFMB

    MFMB Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2015 Idaho

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    Within the last 3 months. Poured the entire bottle in a huge Chimay glass and it was a good time.

    Cheers
     
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  13. JuicesFlowing

    JuicesFlowing Initiate (0) Jul 5, 2009 Kansas

    Never. I'd like to buy the gift pack with the glass and drink all three. I'll put that on my To-Do list :slight_smile:
     
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  14. utopiajane

    utopiajane Grand Pooh-Bah (3,982) Jun 11, 2013 New York
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    It's a favorite around my house in the fall and winter so between 6-8 months for me. I am good for a few bombers each year.I seldom buy the smaller sizes of any Chimay and would prefer the big bottle.
     
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  15. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah

    It has never tasted as fine since the first time I had it and reviewed it. Gimme the White anytime though...
     
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  16. TheGent

    TheGent Grand Pooh-Bah (4,235) Jun 29, 2010 New Jersey
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    Haha that's awesome. I have Chimay goblet envy.

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  17. TheGent

    TheGent Grand Pooh-Bah (4,235) Jun 29, 2010 New Jersey
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    In haven't had the blue for the at least a couple years. I've had the red and anniversary during this time. With the barrel aged version of the blue out, I'll likely be doing a side by side in the near future. This was hands down by first non BMC toward the end of high school when I first started exploring beer. It was a high school graduation gift from my uncle. That was 2003.
     
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  18. Marklaker

    Marklaker Pooh-Bah (2,099) Jun 5, 2014 Florida
    Pooh-Bah

    Last December. It's in my holiday season rotation every year
     
  19. BMBCLT

    BMBCLT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,427) May 9, 2014 South Carolina
    Pooh-Bah

    It's been over a year. But the last 2 times I had it, I was very disappointed. And I'm a fan of BSDA. I prefer Chimay Red.
     
  20. Ninjakillzu

    Ninjakillzu Initiate (0) Oct 5, 2015 Washington

    11/14/15 to be exact. I really should buy the Chimay beers again, it's been too long. In fact, I don't have any pictures of when I had it, since this was before I took beer pictures.
     
    #20 Ninjakillzu, Aug 21, 2016
    Last edited: Aug 21, 2016
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