Chimay Rouge (Red) / Première

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Brewed by Chimay
Style: Abbey Dubbel
Baileux, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution

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RATINGS: 2489 WEIGHTED AVG: 3.78 EST. CALORIES: 210 ABV: 7%

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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Bottle Conditioned - 75 cl, and 33 cl bottles.
Ingredients: Pilsner malt (French barley from Champagne); wheat starch or flour (10% - 15%); dextrose (5%); malt extract (0.1%); hop extract from German Hallertaur (aroma) & American Galena (bittering) hops. Yeast & liquid invert sugar added to the bottled beer.
Chimay Red is noted for its coppery colour which makes it particularly attractive. Topped with a creamy head, it gives off a light, fruity apricot aroma produced by the fermentation. The taste perceived in the mouth is a balance confirming the fruity nuances noticed in the fragrance. Its taste, which imparts a silky sensation to the tongue, is made refreshing by a light touch of bitterness. To the palate, the taster perceives a pleasant astringency which complements the flavour qualities of this beer very harmoniously. This top fermented Trappist beer, refermented in the bottle, is not pasteurised.

Most Recent Top Raters Highest Score Rated By

4.1

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20

DC (14) - New York, New York, USA - APR 9, 2003

This one pours a ruddy bronze color with a deep haze, ample white head and considerable lace. The main thrust of the head dissipates quickly leavy a wispy white covering. There is a sweetness to the nose, which is nevertheless faint and also redolent of ripe fruit and complex spiciness. Mouthfeel is fulll, creamy and carbonated. Strong malts attack the taste buds and fill the palate, and then quickly balanced by a mixture of hops, and a yeasty presence of fruity complexity. A classic Trappist, popular for all the right reasons.

4.8

AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20

Beersuds (14) - Beaumont, Texas, USA - OCT 5, 2004

Just can not say enough about this beer. It has the head of champagne,the color of scotch, the body of a chianti, and the taste of mother earth. It’s fruity and earthy and full of both aromas

4.2

AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20

riordan93 (14) - USA - JAN 4, 2005

One of my favorites. Excellent combination of body and taste. Very smooth with a slight maltiness.

3.9

AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 15/20

xjaja (14) - FINLAND - MAR 19, 2006

Tätä olutta pystyy juomaan sujuvasti. Maku on paljon miedompi kuin sinisessä Chimayssä.

3.7

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20

Bigapple1983 (14) - BELGIUM - AUG 29, 2009

Pours nice, reddish, nice head. Looks beautiful in its glass. Smell is bitter fruity. Taste is medium full bodied, lightly sweet. Lots of fruits, malt. Light to drink. Pleasant beer.

3.4

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20

Lucremon (13) - Nova Scotia, CANADA - FEB 8, 2008

330ml bottle. Now that I am putting more thought into rating beer I found it did not live up to my expectations/memory. Nice enough, with a quickly dissipating medium head. and a turbid, amber-brown appearance. I found everything middle of the road - fruity with a hint of sweetness and yeast in both aroma and flavor. Medium body and a thin, mildly bitter finish

4.6

AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20

duhoss74 (13) - Jersey City, New Jersey, USA - JAN 6, 2011

25 oz. bottle. Pours brown with off-white head. Fruity aroma with raisins. Smooth mouthfeel with a satisfying finish. An absolutely stellar beer!

2.9

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20

TheKing99 (13) - Ontario, CANADA - MAR 23, 2001

4.4

AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20

raperea (13) - El Paso, Texas, USA - FEB 22, 2006

Strong fruit/citrus flavor and aroma. good aftertaste. A Very delightful ale.

1.7

AROMA 2/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 1/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 9/20

JStumpf (13) - San Francisco, California, USA - JUN 27, 2007

Deep brown in color with ruby hues. Huge, fluffy off white head pours three fingers thick. Excellent retention. Sheets of lace cascade down the sides of the glass. Offensive malts. Rotten fruit. White pepper. Clove. Asprin. Warming alcohol. Stinky bready malts with caramel undertones are followed by flavors of rancid fruit and a hint of lime citrus juice. Medicinal hops chime in and are drowned out by cloves and a white sour spice on the tongue. I only had one and the next day my poop was black.

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