Wallonia · Province of Hainaut
Chimay Dorée
Scourmont’s lighter blond ale.
- ALCOHOL / VOL.
- 4.8 %
- COLOUR
- Golden blond
Chimay Dorée combines citrus, floral and spicy aromas with a gently sweet palate. Balanced bitterness leads to a lingering spicy finish. Long reserved for the monks and their guests, this table beer is now available to the public.
Flavour profile
From first glance to the finish
- Appearance
- Intense gold with a thick cream-coloured head.
- Aroma
- Citrus, flowers and spices, with impressions of clove and coriander.
- Palate
- Light sweetness, balanced bitterness and a lingering spicy finish.
Craft and tradition
Recipe and brewing
Top-fermented at Scourmont Abbey. Bottling takes place at Baileux, with sugar and yeast added for bottle conditioning.
Brewed as a table beer since production resumed in 1947, it has been sold at Poteaupré since 2013 and in shops since 2015.