Blue Trappist Chimay

The Chimay Bleue Trappist beer

Chimay Bleue Belgian Trappist beer is brewed by Trappist monks from Scourmont Abbey (near Chimay, a municipality in the province of Hainaut), who have been brewing beer for over 170 years. As a true Trappist beer, it is brewed under their supervision and the proceeds from sales are spent almost exclusively on social welfare projects. Initially producing beers for the refectory, the monks only started marketing them in 2013. Chimay Bleue was born in 1948 as a Christmas beer and in 1954 it became part of the Chimay range.

How is Chimay Bleue made?

Monks prefer to brew this top-fermented ale beer from local ingredients. The hops for example (Hallertau Mittelfrüh variety) come from the countryside of Vodelée and the water is that of the well of the monastery.

Sight, nose, eye and palate

Dark brown in color, Chimay Bleue is a strong, warm and enveloping beer, with intensely fruity scents, with notes of chocolate, caramel and spices, with a strong bitter taste.

What do you pair Chimay Bleue with?

Excellent with creamy cheeses, this Trappist beer also goes well with red meat dishes.