I just bought a sample pack at the distributor:


I'm looking forward to trying it with dinner tonight.

http://www.worldclassbeverages.com/proddetail.asp?prod=424&cat=18
The sample pack is a good price at $15 since a case of CHIMAY is $116 - $120 depending on the variety.

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1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys

Trappist ale....mmmmm! As far as I'm concerned, the Belgians invented beer. Everyone got Trappist ales from me for Christmas in '08....Chimay, Pirate(sp?) etc...there was a great selection at Specs.

Don't chill it too much.

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I saw a show called "Three Sheets". The host travels the world drinking beer from different regions. He went to Belgium and talked about the Trappist ales.

Supposedly, the Grande Reserve (blue cap CHIMAY) reaches a level of perfection after 5 years.

They take 3 years to make initially.

I make home brew and it takes about 20 days until it's ready to drink. The longer I can let it age, the better it gets. I've been able to let some age almost 4 months and it was great, much better than drinking it right away (which was still very good).

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"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys

Yep, had it at the source. Made going back to Amsterdam and touring the Heineken Brewery kind of melodramatic. 12oz bottle in NOLA costs about $5 apiece at the grocery, $8 for the tall bottles.

Oh yeah... Chimay is ridiculously good. I brought a case back last year from a deployment to Germany, and hope to do so again this spring if the trip comes up again. It's not nearly so expensive at the liquor store at Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base!

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Shoot, for that kind of money, you can get a good single malt scotch!

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How about Lindeman's framboise lambic? My wife loves the stuff... The Belgians certainly DO have a knack for making good beer.

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1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

Yeah, its $10 for the 25oz bottles in Williamsburg, VA. Taxes on booze in LA are a lot less than most places. Chad got a good deal--I'll have to look for that on my next trip South.

Belgian frambroise lambics (raspberry) are the only 'girly drinks' I like at all. Occasionally I'll have one instead of or in addition too (let's be honest) dessert. Have to keep the corks to keep up with the names so I can remember what to order

I heard about those on the same "Three Sheets" epsiode where I heard about the CHIMAY. I saw some of them at my local distributor as well so I'll have to give them a try. I believe they have strawberry and apple at my store.

The "Three Sheets" program is pretty good. I recommend watching it. There are 3 seasons and 2 DVDs per season. I've been getting them from Netflix.

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2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
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OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys

Me too. I have tried the cherry, peach, etc... but the framboise is the best by far. And Lindeman's has been my consistent favorite of all the brands. Tasty stuff!

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1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

Dangit, you guys are making me thirsty now. I have a couple of good IPA's in the 'fridge, along with a Kolsch and an Erdinger Kristall Weiss. Choices, choices, choices... which one do I drink tonight?

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1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

Very good stuff. I love it. Paul

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I couldn't wait to try one. My work is done for the day and my MIL is currently watching my kids.

I decided to try the red cap CHIMAY. WOW!!! Sweet, smooth, creamy and hardly any bitter. I like this one.

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Chad
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys

Nope. I don't get out much, tend to be a cheap ba$tard and am very envious.

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