Chimay

The CHIMAY Company is based in Chimay; a small town in the south of Belgium. Bières de (Beers of) Chimay bottles and sells the TRAPPIST BEERS OF CHIMAY, brewed within the Abbey of Scourmont under the control and responsibility of the Trappist Monks. Since 1862, the monks have brewed their premium beer.

Quality has always had priority over quantity. The success of Chimay beers has led them, systematically, to a present production level of 123.000 hectoliters (2.706.000 gallons) per year.

The Trappist Beers of Chimay, positioned in a constantly growing specialty beer market, are available in more than 40 countries around the world.

Learn more about the Trappist Beers of Chimay.

Chimay Rouge (Red)

First sold in 75 cl (25.4 fl.oz.) bottles, it is noted for its coppery colour, which makes it particularly attractive. Topped with a creamy head, it gives off a light, fruity apricot aroma produced by the fermentation. The taste perceived in the mouth is a balance confirming the fruity nuances noticed in the fragrance.

Its taste, which imparts a silky sensation to the tongue, is made refreshing by a light touch of bitterness. To the palate, the taster perceives a pleasant astringency, which complements the flavour qualities of this beer very harmoniously. ABV 7%


Chimay Bleue (Blue)

Named Grande Rèserve in 75 cl (25.4 fl.oz.) bottles, it is principally distinguished by its character of a strong beer. This beer whose fragrance of fresh yeast with a light, flowery rosy touch is especially pleasant. Its flavour, noticed when tasting it, only accentuates the pleasant sensations perceived in the aroma , while revealing a light but pleasant touch of roasted malt. ABV 9%


Chimay Triple (White)

Named Cinq Cents in 75 cl (25.4 fl.oz.) bottles, this beer with its typical golden color, its slightly hazy appearance, and its fine head is especially characterized by its aroma, which results from an agreeable combination of fresh hops and yeast.

The beer’s flavour, as sensed in the mouth, comes from the smell of hops: above all it is the fruity notes of muscat and raisins that give this beer a particularly attractive aroma. The aroma complements the touch of bitterness. There is no acidity, but an after-bitterness that melts in the mouth. ABV 8%


Chimay Grand Reserve


If you think that Magnum is just a Chimay Blue in a 150 cl (51 fl.oz.) bottle, you are forgetting one essential fact, for it is important to appreciate that a large volume of beer affects the development of taste in the second fermentation of the beer in the bottle and gives it a fuller and smoother character.

A vintage like its little sisters of 33 (11.2 fl.oz.) and 75 cl (25.4 fl.oz.), Magnum Grande Rèserve may be conserved in dark conditions for several years. This is how the beer acquires a light and pleasant taste of port.

Convivial and festive, the Magnum is a must for the connoisseur who will not forget to serve his beverage at cellar temperature in “Gourmet” glasses. ABV 9%