Presented in a cardboard box. The Chimay Blue was born in 1948 as a Christmas beer under the name Speciale Noël, and since 1954 it has been brewed all year round. It was a beer to celebrate, and some bottles were kept as souvenirs. Its second fermentation in the bottle allows for long conservation and evolution over time, similar to reserve wines or Ports, which is why it leaves the monastery with the production year on its front label. It is recommended to store it with the same care as a bottle of good wine. For this reason, since 1982 it has been bottled in a 75cl format, with a cork closure, and the designation Chimay Grande Réserve.