Chimay Blue Grande Reserve Barrique Oak Aged 2020 Cognac 10% abv

Edition September 2020

The barrel-aged Chimay Blue of September 2020 stands out from classic Chimay Blue thanks to the many nuances provided by the additional fermentation in wooden barrels. On the eye, the beer boasts a deep brown robe with a bright glint. It’s extremely fine and smooth foam also possesses a slight shade of cream.

3 fermentations: tank, barrel, bottle. Aged in barrels for around 6 months

The beer mainly tastes wood and cognac.

For this 4th batch, 3 types of barrels were used. 31% of French oak 40% of American oak 29% of new cognac

On the nose, notes of black tea, jasmine and wood are equally predominant.

On the palate, the woodiness cloaks the bread crust, roasting, mocha and Cognac aromas as well as the empyreumatic notes.

This 2020 edition of barrel-aged Chimay Blue boasts an excellent blend of the characters of Chimay Blue and Cognac. This balance between roundness and powerfulness is best appreciated between 6 months and 1 year after it is bottled.