Chimay Première

Chimay Première was the beer that introduced me to the world of Trappist beers and further opened my eyes to the realm of craft breweries.
This beer presents a "story" from the moment of uncorking the bottle to the end of the final sip. The story opens with a pour of a very thick and creamy 3 finger head that leaves a creamy lacing which lasts until the glass is empty.  Strong aroma of Belgian spices make their presence known as soon as the beer warms up and the taste invites you to a world of wonders. It lives up to the expectations of the nose with very creamy, caramel-y, almost chocolate like barley malt backbone. It is rich and luxurious but soft enough not dominate the palate. Rich notes of figs, plums, cherries, licorice and even tamarind follow suit. Yeasty notes of clove, coriander, orange peel and white pepper linger throughout the tasting experience. The story ends with a very silky, caramel-y mouthfeel and a strong yeast aftertaste. The happily ever after for me, was the start of my quest for Trappist and craft beers after drinking this generous gift from the Trappist monks.
Monasteries have one of the longest continuing histories associated with brewing. The beer and other products made within these walls gained a reputation of high quality and some secular sources (mostly breweries) have tried to take advantage of this fact by embowing their products with monastery implied labeling.

In order to protect their name the Trappist, The Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance took legal action in 1962. Then in 1997 the six Belgian Trappists, one Dutch Trappist, and one German Trappist monastery came together and formed the “International Trappist Association” (ITA). There are only eleven recognized Trappist breweries that can use the ITA label; seven in Belgium (including Chimay), two in the Netherlands, one in Austria, and one in the United States. #chimay#trappistbeer#trappist
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