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- Made from scalded cow's milk.
- Photo depicts whole 5 lb. form of cheese.
- We cut and wrap this item by the 1/2 pound.
- Please contact us if you would like to purchase the whole form.
Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
from SF Bay area on 12/20/2008
Comments about Chimay Trappiste with Beer:
I like strong cheese (stinky)and this is as good as it gets without being too strong.
from Ontario, Canada on 12/8/2007
Comments about Chimay Trappiste with Beer:
It's no wonder the reviews for this cheese are all over the map... it's the sort of thing you either enjoy, or find disgusting. Luckily I find it to be quite nice, but some of the other people I've shared it with have not.
To be more objective, this cheese is softer than I expected, almost bordering on a spread as it approaches room temperature. Chimay suggets letting this cheese warm up before eating it, but I think I prefer mine cooler. I suppose if you were eating it on crackers then room temp would be fine, but if you enjoy cheese by itself like I do, then this one is a little better off if it's cooler.
As for the taste, I wasn't really all that impressed. It has a rather pungent odor that is quite unlike any cheese I've ever tried. There was also a very little difference between this and the Chimay Grand Cru. I was hoping to detect subtle hints of Chimay's wonderful beer, but they were buried beneath the strong smell and taste of the cheese itself.
Overall, you're better off with the Chimay Vieux if you really want to try one of their cheeses. I wouldn't really suggest this cheese unless you know you like funky cheeses, and want something a little different from the usual funk.
As a side note; if you haven't tried one of Chimay's beers, then you're missing out on some of the finest beer in the world. Pick up a Chimay Grand Reserve (Blue Cap) and you'll never look at beer the same way again. Enjoy!
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from Las Vegas, Nevada on 9/16/2007
Comments about Chimay Trappiste with Beer:
To begin, I am a big time beer snob.
I purchased this cheese anticipating a delightful experience combining it with my favorite Chimay Blue Label Grande Reserve.
The cheese arrived on time and in perfect condition. However, the flavor was really disappointing. I tried various crackers but nothing significantly improved the taste. It did not pair well with Chimay?s own beer (which it a truly spectacular world class product).
Chimay?s website provides a recipe for its use as a fondue. Perhaps that is its true calling. But on its own or paired with fine Chimay beer it falls flat.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Andover, VT on 3/22/2007
Comments about Chimay Trappiste with Beer:
I had been looking for a replacement for a specialty cheese from Austria (Pinzgauer) for a farmers dish. It required a strong cheese that melts easily over spaetzle. This is as close as it comes to the original.
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Chimay Trappiste with Beer:
WE HAD THIS AT OUR MONTHLY BEER TASTING PARTY AND EVERYONE LOVED IT. THERE WAS A LITTLE LEFT SO I MADE A GRILLED HAM &CHEESE. MMMMMM
[0 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
from Orange County, CA on 3/13/2007
Comments about Chimay Trappiste with Beer:
We did not care for this one; we are moderate cheese people and unless you are really into the stincky pungent ones avoid this. Everything else I've had from this company would be a better purchase.