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Originally Posted by ddb
"my favorite Beer is Chimay Ale, Trappist Ale from Belgium"
My favorite is Westmalle Dubbel, another Trappsit Ale from Belgium. Have you tried it? I'll give the Chimay Ale a try. Like waxes and polishes, I'm always open to finding a new favorite.
ddb
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Hi,
Yes, I've tried Westmalle (but the tripel), had some last week btw, it's also very good. Another good Belgian is Affligem Tripel (though it's brewed by Benedictines, not Trappists). I think Chimay may have a little more nuttiness to it, I especially like the
Cinq Cent (Beige Label), a recipe they developed to commemorate the 500th year of the Abbey. Chimay also produces an excellent Bread and Cheese (available here) using the same yeast they do in the beer.
The Belgian Beers are all the rage now, with US breweries even trying to cash in by producing
Belgian Style Beers.
Back in the 80's, when I lived in Chicago, I used to race (Formula Ford) with Nicky Paterno (grandson of the big wine importer). At that time, they were only importing about 300 cases/yr. of Chimay, but that's when I discovered it. Nick used to give me a case every xmas. It was only $3/Btl. then - times have changed, but the Chimay hasn't...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99