Chimay Grand Reserve (Blue)

OK, I did it.  I bought a $13.00 bottle of beer.  As you can see, it is actually bigger than a normal bottle.  I have been curious of this beer for a while, but I couldn't force myself to spend the money.  Thanks to this blog, I felt like it was my duty to make the purchase.......for you guys!!

Not only was this a drinking experience.....it was somewhat of a history lesson.  The label on the bottle gives you the background on how/why/when/where this beer is made.  It involves monks in an abbey in Belgium..........and the revenue from the beer goes to their charitable works.  There is also a little pamphlet that comes on the bottle that tells you how to drink the beer (what temp/what type of glass to drink from.)

So how was the beer???  It was very interesting.  As you can see, it is dark but not black.  There is a lot going on with this brew.  The one word I would use to describe this beer is RICH.  It was like drinking a very flavorful dark loaf of bread.  It was my liquid dinner.....with a kick (9% ABV).  All I can say is everyone should at least try this beer once.  I feel like each person might taste something different.

Was this beer worth the money?  Who knows.  I am glad I bought and tried it.  Will I buy it again?  Probably not.  Just because this was a "one and done" beer doesn't mean it was bad.