Chimay, Belgium is home to one of the most famous abbey breweries in the world in the Scourmont Abbey which produces the Chimay line of beers. Being their 150th anniversary they released Speciale Cent Cinquante in commemoration, and they have lived up to their legacy in every way.
Firstly, this will grab hold of your nostrils right when you pop the cork. There are cloves, light fruity banana smells, pepper and other spices as well, but definitely strong malts. Once poured it’s a golden coloration with fine white laced head.
The taste is what really sets it apart though. There is some bitterness but it’s mostly banana flavors, and some fresh green fruits. Apples, and some floral flavors complement the others really well making for a complex and interesting drink. There is a good dryness to this tripel balancing the sweet malts that lead. The 10% abv is deceiving once you’ve poured a glass and get a taste. You’ll want to keep drinking and tasting Cent Cinquante, but will definitely feel in once you finish the bottle.
A classic Belgian tripel that could be lost in the long line of tripels that have hit the market, Cent Cinquante stands out from the others in all the right ways. If only it could be Chimay’s 150th every year.
Style: Tripel
Rating: 90
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