Belgian Ales | What's Oldest You've Drank?

11-13-2008, 08:14 AM

Thanks Bob

and nice review!

Bubba - NJ · 12-05-2008, 06:17 PM

I buy quite a few Chimay red every year and usually hold them til the following Christmas for consumption . This is hands down my favorite Trappist Ale and beer for that fact . This stuff is amazing fresh and even better after a years wait . I can hardly wait . I do buy it in the 1.5 size . Is there a larger bottle available ? I've seen a huge bottle of the blue but I don't reall like that one . I just searched their web site and didn't see a Jero of the red anywhere .

Bubba - NJ · 12-05-2008, 06:35 PM

I never really gave any thought to aging the Chimay . My basement stays nice and cool all year so I think I'm gonna get some more and put it away for a few years . Thanks for the great idea Moses .

ambientboy · 12-06-2008, 01:14 PM

This is an interesting thread. I was just wondering last night if you could age belgians! I popped into the store around midnight and grabbed a 750 of La Fin du Monde which is one of my favorites recently.

It's possible to age these suckers? How much better will they be with age? What would the proper ways be to age them?

I love learning new things about beers.

VirtualSmitty · 12-06-2008, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Bubba - NJ

I buy quite a few Chimay red every year and usually hold them til the following Christmas for consumption . This is hands down my favorite Trappist Ale and beer for that fact . This stuff is amazing fresh and even better after a years wait . I can hardly wait . I do buy it in the 1.5 size . Is there a larger bottle available ? I've seen a huge bottle of the blue but I don't reall like that one . I just searched their web site and didn't see a Jero of the red anywhere .

Buy some Rochefort 10, let it age for at least two years then try some. It's incredibly good. I bought a ton of it a long time ago and try a bottle or two every year since. Easily my favorite trappist ale and one of my alltime favorite beers period.

11-13-2008, 08:14 AM	#1
mrreindeer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Belgian Ales \| What's Oldest You've Drank? Thanks Bob and nice review!

12-05-2008, 06:17 PM	#2
Bubba - NJ Deep Cherry Finish Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Rolf Location: Tatooine Posts: 780 Trading: (4)	Re: Belgian Ales \| What's Oldest You've Drank? I buy quite a few Chimay red every year and usually hold them til the following Christmas for consumption . This is hands down my favorite Trappist Ale and beer for that fact . This stuff is amazing fresh and even better after a years wait . I can hardly wait . I do buy it in the 1.5 size . Is there a larger bottle available ? I've seen a huge bottle of the blue but I don't reall like that one . I just searched their web site and didn't see a Jero of the red anywhere . Last edited by Bubba - NJ; 12-05-2008 at 06:32 PM.

12-05-2008, 06:35 PM	#3
Bubba - NJ Deep Cherry Finish Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Rolf Location: Tatooine Posts: 780 Trading: (4)	Re: Belgian Ales \| What's Oldest You've Drank? I never really gave any thought to aging the Chimay . My basement stays nice and cool all year so I think I'm gonna get some more and put it away for a few years . Thanks for the great idea Moses .

12-06-2008, 01:14 PM	#4
ambientboy ...from the internet Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: New York NY Posts: 294 Trading: (0)	Re: Belgian Ales \| What's Oldest You've Drank? This is an interesting thread. I was just wondering last night if you could age belgians! I popped into the store around midnight and grabbed a 750 of La Fin du Monde which is one of my favorites recently. It's possible to age these suckers? How much better will they be with age? What would the proper ways be to age them? I love learning new things about beers.