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El Pinguino
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Achel Extra IS fantastic, JanP traded me some and it stands up proudly next to St. Bernardus 12 and Chimay Bleue. It's the Trappist fewer people talk about and has tremendous balance.
As for me enjoyed an Orval, of which I nabbed four more cases today... and now, changing gears, the Amsterdam Dehyrator is again impressing me as a very 'finished' beer that is both rich and dry. Definitely enough "Hopfen und Malz" going on here! Derek must be quite pleased with himself.
As for me enjoyed an Orval, of which I nabbed four more cases today... and now, changing gears, the Amsterdam Dehyrator is again impressing me as a very 'finished' beer that is both rich and dry. Definitely enough "Hopfen und Malz" going on here! Derek must be quite pleased with himself.
In Beerum Veritas
This weekend I went to the Hamilton Food and Drink Fest and had a number of good beers. The Grand River guys were there, so of course I had my fill of Hannenberg and Vlaams Rood. Also had a much improved version of Nickelbrook Mapel Porter. They aparently use their own harvested maple syrup now, which now come across much more subdued than what I remember. Very tasty.
This afternoon I was on to Cameron's Dark and Doppel-Hirsch Doppelbock. I'll be finishing the night out BBQ'ing with a Tree Hophead IIPA, which I had to lie, beg, cheat and steal for. I'm expecting it to be excellent.
This afternoon I was on to Cameron's Dark and Doppel-Hirsch Doppelbock. I'll be finishing the night out BBQ'ing with a Tree Hophead IIPA, which I had to lie, beg, cheat and steal for. I'm expecting it to be excellent.
Cool!nickelass wrote:Chimay Grande Reserve from '04.
http://www.chimay.com/en/chimay_blue_220.php
I've always wanted to try out the 'big' Chimays that have been aged a while. My 33cl's of 2006 Chimay Blueue is holding out remarkably, but I might resist keeping it for decades.
In Beerum Veritas
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El Pinguino
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I can't remember ever seeing the larger bottles. I still have some smaller 330ml bottles from old releases at the LCBO, but the majority of Blue cap I have is in 750ml from the SAQ. I have one 1.5 L bottle that I prize, which was a gift from a friend who went to on a trip to France and it's from 2006 I believe. Still plenty of time to let it sit.
Not sure if the LCBO has ever had them in store, but Esprit does. I bought a case of 750's and he also had the 1.5L version.El Pinguino wrote:Have there ever been the 1.5L or 3L bottles available at the LCBO for Chimay or other beers?Belgian wrote: I've always wanted to try out the 'big' Chimays that have been aged a while.