Wallonia · Province of Hainaut
Chimay Triple
Scourmont’s golden tripel.
- ALCOHOL / VOL.
- 8 %
- SERVE AT
- 6–8 °C
- COLOUR
- Golden blond
Behind its white label, Chimay Triple reveals an 8% blond ale in which fruit and floral notes meet the yeast’s spicy character. Malt sweetness is balanced by hops, while hints of red apple and orange zest linger on the palate. First brewed in 1966, it is also known as “Cinq Cents” in the 75 cl bottle.
Ingredients
What goes into the beer
Declared ingredients for the 33 cl, 8% bottle distributed in France (EAN 5410908000029). Spice and citrus notes describe the flavour, not added ingredients.
Flavour profile
From first glance to the finish
- Appearance
- A bright golden colour topped by a generous white head.
- Aroma
- Fruity and floral aromas meet spicy yeast notes, with subtle hints of vanilla and smoke.
- Palate
- A velvety palate balances malt sweetness with hop bitterness. The finish suggests red apple and orange zest.
Craft and tradition
Brewing
Brewed at Scourmont Abbey with water from its wells, Chimay Triple is a top-fermented, bottle-conditioned beer. After cold maturation, sugar and fresh yeast are added before transfer to the separate bottling site at Baileux. Secondary fermentation then takes place in a temperature-controlled room for 21 days.
The 33 cl bottle carries the white label. The 75 cl format was launched in 1986 for the 500th anniversary of the principality of Chimay, hence the name “Cinq Cents”. A light yeast deposit is natural in this bottle-conditioned beer.