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Brewed by Chimay
Style: Abbey Dubbel
Baileux, Belgium

bottled
common

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common

Broad Distribution

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RATINGS: 2787   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.


lunaticharness' rating

3.3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 13/20
lunaticharness (183) - Torrance, California, USA - APR 29, 2003
rather new to belgium styles... not a bad beer but definitely something i would buy too much of


most recent ratings

3.4
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Vinx (10) - - JUN 16, 2013
Schiuma beige chiaro meno abbondante di quella che ci si aspetterebbe da una dubbel e poco persistente. Colore ambrato scuro. Aroma non troppo particolareggiato e con poche sfumature: insoddisfacente rispetto alle aspettative. Amabile al palato, ha un ottimo gusto pieno e deciso di caramello e frutta secca.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Andy_ (147) - Tampere, FINLAND - JUN 16, 2013
Brown coloured beer with nice blonde head. Aromas of yeast and dark fruits. A slightly sweet taste with a light mouthfeel.

4.1
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
coyforce (350) - Virginia, USA - JUN 15, 2013
Nice pour, but a bit less pronounced head than the blue counterpart. Aroma is weak wheat. Taste is light caramel and bread. Smooth aftertaste.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
gorkogrlo (9) - Zagreb, CROATIA - JUN 15, 2013 does not count
Drinking from tulip.Apperance: good head with little lacing.Colour: dark redAroma: some sweetnes with apple, spicenessFlavour: papper, dark fruitsOverall good beer, balanced

3.8
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
EtTuCthulhu (464) - Columbia, Missouri, USA - JUN 12, 2013
The aroma is subtle yet reminiscent of sour fruit and bread malts, but the appearance is very enticing with its brownish red color, large off-white head, and light fine-grain sediment. The taste is nicely balanced with its mild sourness, slight sweetness, and touch of umami; furthermore, the palate combines a thick and slick texture, average carbonation, a medium-full body, and a slightly sour finish.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
NikkTwist (965) - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA - JUN 12, 2013
25 oz bottle poured into a proper Chimay challace. Cloudy brown pour with a large tan frothy head that reduced to a lasting spoonful of foam in the center. Dark sugared fruit. Orange peels. Cloves. Celery. Cherries. Cardamom. Cinnamon. Walnuts. Dates. Prunes. Raisins. Milk chocolate. Nice creamy palate. Very pleasant Dubbel. A step below the blue, but wonderful in its own right.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
zvsn (65) - ISRAEL - JUN 8, 2013
330 ml bottle. Pours a cloudy dark amber with a nice off-white head and good lacing. Fruity (banana, dark fruits) and spicy aroma. Sweet, dark fruit and caramel flavors, mild bitter finish, perfectly balanced. Smooth and medium bodied. Great Dubbel.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
BrunoVille (11) - BRAZIL - JUN 3, 2013
Very nice beer Amber colores with a light brown foam Caramel, light toasted, bread, taste and smell. Light sweetness. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
PotjeBier (1021) - Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS - JUN 3, 2013
33 cl bottle (Long ago since I last had this). Red-brown color. Big beige head, with good retention. Aroma’s of red fruit, herbs/spices, with malty sweetness retronasal. Flavor is medium sweet, medium bitter, herbal spicy. Medium bodied. Finishes, with spices, medium bitter. Quite good actually.

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Ed5388 (629) - Forked River, New Jersey, USA - MAY 31, 2013
On tap @ The Knife and Fork (Atlantic City NJ). Pours a nice dark amber color with a light tan head. Aroma is malty, with notes of fig and dark fruits. Taste is similar. Some dark fruits, plum, bready yeast, some mild spice.


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