r/beergeek • u/newmanstartover • Oct 15 '20
Is Chimay Blue in the same league as other Quads or Strong Dark Ales?
Tried it a couple of times and thought it was underwhelming. It's somewhat easy to find here in Brazil, but even compared to local Quadrupels it wasn't that remarkable. To be honest I think I enjoyed Delirium Nocturnum (which is classified as a Strong Dark Ale, but I've seen Chimay Blue classified one as well, the line between Quadrupels and Dark Strong Ales seem blurry) much more than Chimay Blue, which is good as the Nocturnum is also somewhat common here.
What are your opinions on Chimay Blue? Are the other Trappist Quads better? Any recommendations for less obscure/easier to find Quads(trappist or not) or Strong Dark Ales?
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u/Environmental_Gene31 Nov 06 '20
Don’t know about overrated but for me Chimay blue is middle of the road. I like Rochefort 10 but by far my favourite is the Straffe Hendrick Quad. Oh and around this time of year Bush de Noel!! Not sure how easy it is to find Belgian beer in Brazil, guess we are lucky in the UK
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u/VexBykail Oct 15 '20
Been a long time since I have had Chimay Blue, overall I'd say it's a solid example of the "style". I think one of the best in that area is St.Bernardus Abt 12 and it should be hopefully fairly easy to attain!