Trappist ale stored on its side . . .?!
Answers: I have a bottle of Chimay that was left in my fridge on its side, and the label has a little picture saying not to do that, I imagine because of the yeast. Is there any problem drinking it now? Should I just wait a certain time to let it settle?
Let it sit upright for some time... properly would be 24-48 hrs as recommended. You can drink it as is but note that if you are not a fan of the sediment at the bottle of the bottle there will be some in the pour.
Personally, I like the sediment I think it adds to the flavor and wouldn't have much of and issue with drinking as is. My drinking buddy Tim would have to let it sit for a bout two weeks before he would consider opening it... He did this once with a bottle of Dogfish Head 120 that was shipped on its side.
I always "swirl" the bottle when it is nearly empty while I am pouring it in the glass to get all the yeast myself. If you don't like the idea or taste of the yeast, just shake it gently (unopened) to get the yeast back into suspension, then let it stand overnight to re-settle.
Bert