Chimay Craft Beer

Monks at Scourmont Abbey have brewed beer since 1862 - not for profit, but to support the monastery. Chimay is the very archetype of Belgian Trappist beer.

Chimay Peres Trappistes Premiere Bruin Craft Beer 75 cl 7%

Item no.: 22227865479-1106-197278338

The monks at Scourmont Abbey in Chimay have brewed beer since 1862, and Première is the beer that started it all - the oldest recipe in Chimay's range.
Expert description of Chimay Première
Chimay Première, also known as Peres Trappistes, is the oldest of the Chimay beers, hence the name "Première." It is brewed at Scourmont Abbey in Belgium, one of only thirteen Trappist monasteries in the world with the right to brew official Trappist beer, and the beer has a beautiful copper colour and a fruity, sweet flavour that makes it especially palatable.
The aromas are pleasantly light and complex, making Première an accessible entry point into the world of Trappist beer for those who haven't yet tried the style. As with all Chimay beers, the proceeds from sales support the monastery and charitable causes.
Tasting Notes
Aroma
Light and complex with fruity tones and a hint of spice.
Taste
Fruity and sweet, balanced by a mild bitterness.
Finish
Soft and light with lingering fruit notes.
Specifications
Name: Première (Peres Trappistes)
Brewery: Chimay
Country/Region: Chimay, Belgium
Beer Style: Trappist Beer
ABV: 7%
Size: 75 CL
EAN: 541090800043
Serving Suggestion: Best enjoyed at 10-12°C in a Trappist glass, pairs well with soft ripened cheese
Flavour Profile
Fruity · Sweet · Copper · Light
Did You Know?
Chimay was the first brewery to use the designation "Trappist Ale" on its labels, and Première is the beer that laid the foundation for the entire monastery's brewing history back in 1862.
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About Chimay Specialøl

Chimay Brewery is located inside Scourmont Abbey, a Trappist monastery near the town of Chimay in southern Belgium, and is one of only 13 breweries in the world permitted to use the "Trappist Ale" designation. The brewery was the first to ever use the term on its labels, and the beer is sold solely to fund the monastery and good causes.

History & background

In 1844, parish priest Jean-Baptiste Jourdain of Virelles suggested that the wild plateau of Scourmont would be a suitable site for a monastery. In 1850, a small group of monks from Westvleteren settled at Scourmont and founded a priory, raised to the status of abbey in 1871. To support the monastery and provide local employment, the monks built both a cheese factory and a brewery, with the brewery founded in 1862.

Production & style

Chimay brews four ales - Rouge, Bleue, Blanche (Triple) and 150 - plus a patersbier reserved for the monks themselves. All beers are fermented with Chimay's own yeast strain, in use since the brewery's founding, giving the range its characteristic fruity, high-alcohol profile.

Signature style

Full-bodied, Fruity, Complex
The flavour offers dark fruit, caramel and spice in the darker expressions, while the Blanche/Triple is lighter and more peppery with notes of hops and yeast.

Facts

Brewery	Chimay (Scourmont Abbey)
Established	1862
Pronounced	shee-MAY
Region	Forges, near Chimay
Country	Belgium
Owner	Scourmont Trappist Abbey (the monastic order)
Brewing capacity	Two daily brews of 250 hl - approx. 150,000 hl annually
Water source	Spring water from the abbey's own well
Official website	chimay.com

Did you know?

Chimay was the very first brewery in the world to use the "Trappist Ale" designation on its labels - a term now reserved for just 13 select monastic breweries worldwide.

If you like Chimay Specialøl, you should also try:

St. Bernardus Specialøl, Huyghe Delirium Specialøl and De Molen Specialøl.

Chimay Craft Beer

Expert description of Chimay Première

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