The monks really know what they’re doing.
If you can’t tell, I’m on a Belgian kick of late, and have been slowly working my way through some of the more well-known labels. Chimay has always topped my list. But I’ve never been able to find the Triple. I stumbled (not literally) across a bottle the other day, and had to try it. I was not disappointed.
I purchased the 750 ml bottle, aka “Cinq Cents”, with a 2007 bottling date on the cork. Poured into a stemless wine glass, which is my preferred vessel for these types of ale. Very nice, thick white head with a slow pour. Also a beautiful straw-like coloring. Definitely a medicinal aroma. I know it’s 8% ABV, but I didn’t notice the strength at all. At least initially. Very smooth throughout. A little citrusy and spicy too, which is a nice complement to Chimay’s more deep and earthy Rouge and Grande Reserve offerings. Highly recommended, can’t wait to have another.
Rating: A
August 28, 2008 at 3:28 am
[...] closest thing you can get to beer perfection. Honestly, I took one sip and thought “this is Chimay Cinq Cents.” Except, just a tad stronger. I’ll stand behind that as a compliment, as I hold that [...]
September 18, 2008 at 9:30 pm
[...] It’s not as malty sweet as most other Tripels I’ve enjoyed. But that doesn’t mean it’s not balanced. You can barely notice the 9.5% ABV. This is probably the best overall Tripel I’ve had…even better than Chimay Cinq Cents. [...]
December 10, 2008 at 4:49 pm
[...] them. In fact, I’d go so far as to say it could go toe-to-toe with tripels from Westmalle, Chimay, or Unibroue’s La Fin du Monde. It really is that [...]