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Orgazmo · 03-20-2011, 04:29 PM

Chimay Blue Reserve

I was in a beer cave the other day and a random dude told me to try this. Because I didn't have anything else I was excited about, I gladly accepted his advice and took it home.

I think my only experience to this point with trappist brews is with the Westy 12 I reviewed earlier. Based on that, it makes my decision to crack the Westy sorta amateur without having anything to really compare it to. Ahh well, what can ya do?

I opened this and immediately though to myself that it was very similar to the Westy. Of course, that's to be assumed. It was delicious, though. I shared it to a few folks in the room, a couple of which were real beer drinkers, yet they all thought it was terrible. Fuck them, though. It's stellar.

If you have a chance to try Chimay Blue (or perhaps their other varieties that I haven't had the pleasure of tasting), give it a shot. Especially if you haven't tried a Trappist brew. It's a pleasure you will not regret. Unless you're a faggot.

Dogfish Head Black & Blue

This 10% abv fruit beer left me with a smile on my face. I finished a couple of pints of it about 20 minutes ago and it is what led me to make this post.

It is a mixture of "black raspberry and blueberry puree" that leaves a guy like me, a person who normally hates fruit beers, finishing the drink and wanting one more.

The berry flavor is very secondary, coming to the top at the very end of the flavor and certainly not overpowering the brew.

If you're feeling something high abv but relatively light, give this a shot. It'll be tough to find something as drinkable in the 10% market.

Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron.

This is a Dogfish offering that I've sparingly enjoyed over the past few months. The fact that I'm drinking one now is why it's finding itself in this post.

It is a 12% abv beast that tastes like beer more than straight alcohol (like a few high abv shit does). It has a roasty flavor that makes it a little bit of a stretch from "easy drinking," but if you're looking for a sexy flavor that lets you know you're drinking a real beer, it's the right choice.

03-20-2011, 04:29 PM	#72 (permalink)
Orgazmo COME ON YOU YANKS Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 15,733 Internets: 311447	Chimay Blue Reserve I was in a beer cave the other day and a random dude told me to try this. Because I didn't have anything else I was excited about, I gladly accepted his advice and took it home. I think my only experience to this point with trappist brews is with the Westy 12 I reviewed earlier. Based on that, it makes my decision to crack the Westy sorta amateur without having anything to really compare it to. Ahh well, what can ya do? I opened this and immediately though to myself that it was very similar to the Westy. Of course, that's to be assumed. It was delicious, though. I shared it to a few folks in the room, a couple of which were real beer drinkers, yet they all thought it was terrible. Fuck them, though. It's stellar. If you have a chance to try Chimay Blue (or perhaps their other varieties that I haven't had the pleasure of tasting), give it a shot. Especially if you haven't tried a Trappist brew. It's a pleasure you will not regret. Unless you're a faggot. Dogfish Head Black & Blue This 10% abv fruit beer left me with a smile on my face. I finished a couple of pints of it about 20 minutes ago and it is what led me to make this post. It is a mixture of "black raspberry and blueberry puree" that leaves a guy like me, a person who normally hates fruit beers, finishing the drink and wanting one more. The berry flavor is very secondary, coming to the top at the very end of the flavor and certainly not overpowering the brew. If you're feeling something high abv but relatively light, give this a shot. It'll be tough to find something as drinkable in the 10% market. Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron. This is a Dogfish offering that I've sparingly enjoyed over the past few months. The fact that I'm drinking one now is why it's finding itself in this post. It is a 12% abv beast that tastes like beer more than straight alcohol (like a few high abv shit does). It has a roasty flavor that makes it a little bit of a stretch from "easy drinking," but if you're looking for a sexy flavor that lets you know you're drinking a real beer, it's the right choice.