Chimay: Oh blessed beer
Posted by: beatriz in Beer, tags: Belgium, Chimay, Trappist MonksWhen I’m feeling reckless with my money or I’m in a celebratory mood, I always splurge on a bottle or two of Chimay. Chimay comes in two varieties: Rouge and Bleue. The Rouge or Red, is dark-brown, has a fruity aroma and a sweet, nutty taste with a slight peppery bite. It’s not too heavy and tastes best very, very cold. The more popular Bleue or Blue, is a dark ale, copper-brown in color with a creamy head and a slight bitter taste. Both these beers pair really well with a hearty, meaty meal, or alone. Either way you’ll be satisfied with the crispness and flavor of these well-crafted brews.
Like I said before though, this is definitely a luxury. But one worth everyone of the ten dollars per bottle. Chimay is brewed in Belgium by Trappist monks at a monastery, all the money made from the sales go to the production of the beer and cheeses, the upkeep of the monastery and to charitable foundations in the community. So not only is Chimay an exquisitely tasting beer, it is also socially conscious and it’s made by monks! It’s got the stamp of approval of God. What’s there not to love about this beer?
