Style and Colour: Strong dark Trappist beer, aged in barrels of Calvados.
Taste: Pleasant aromas of dried apricot, sweet apple and ripe pear,
characteristic of Calvados, complement each other perfectly.
Delicious impressions of chocolate and soft mocha blend into a perfectly balanced palate of toasted hazelnut and spicy cookie. All this is topped with hints of vanilla and a slight floral touch. The bitterness is present just enough to contrast nicely with the dark candy and the whole flows into a delightfully lingering and warming taste.
Alcohol: 10.5 % ABV
Drinking Temperature: 10 - 12° C
Fermentation: The beer undergoes 3 high fermentations: the first fermentation is in vats for 5 days, the second fermentation in oak barrels for 6 months, the third fermentation is in bottle for 21 days in a temperate room.
The Brewery: Abbay Scourmont in Chimay.
Origin: The Chimay Bleue stands the test of time. They have beers that are 20 years old and even more which turn to be a lovely surprise. So they created this beer from Chimay Grande reserve, with 6 months maturation in oak barrels.
Food: It pairs wonderfully with mussels.
