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Brewed by Chimay
Style: Abbey Dubbel
Baileux, Belgium

bottled
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on tap
common

Broad Distribution

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RATINGS: 2399   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.79   EST. CALORIES: 210   ABV: 7%
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.


4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
rodenbach99 (1750) - Longueuil, Quebec, CANADA - AUG 21, 2010
This time from a 330ml brown bottle bought at the SAQ (I also drank the 750ml Première version) Copper with a beige head in appearence, no head retention. A bit hazy, some sediment in the bottle. Spicy on the nose with some yeast. This beer is complex with some nice spices,good malt. Easy drinking for 7,0% alc. I love this beer.

4.5
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
kwik-lime (597) - London, ENGLAND - AUG 20, 2010
Great beer. Reddish-brown in colour with a thick head that lasts right through the drink. Just the right about of sweetness with caramel notes, mainly malt but nicely balanced by hops and some fruitiness as well. Splendid.

4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
dullveggie (5) - Greater London, ENGLAND - AUG 20, 2010 does not count
0.33l bottle earthy aroma, brown hazy appearance, slightly bitter and not strong taste and with a sticky medium body and long finish

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
tokyogoat (1504) - San Diego, California, USA - AUG 17, 2010
Pours a murky medium brown, nose is mildly roasty, hints of chocolate and belgian syrup, taste is smooth, rich, nice caramel, nuts, and fruits.

1.5
   AROMA 2/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 5/20
Petkus331 (76) - Redford, Michigan, USA - AUG 15, 2010
Really? This beer lacked taste, aroma...... Very extremely subtle flavors...... what is all this fuss about chimay???? I still need to try chimay blue. This beer was better than budweiser, but really? Is this really a craft beer? nothing special. A VERY AVERAGE BEER. Did i get a bad batch? practically water.

1.8
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 8/20
fuckbudlight (49) - Michigan, USA - AUG 15, 2010
I am more disappointed than I can say. I had heard so much about Chimay (red or blue label) and expected far more than I received. Almost no bitterness with a strangely sour sweet flavor. Color’s decent (though minimal head), but flavor leaves much to be desired for a trappist beer. Almost watery mouthfeel. Wtf, guys?

4.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
onceblind (1349) - Denver, Colorado, USA - AUG 14, 2010
Pours a deep deep cherry red, with a white creamy head that lingers for most of the drink. Nose is delightfully fruity, but mostly of plums, I would reckon. The taste confirms the fruity aromas with a singular blend of plums, apricot, and cherry. Quite malty with just enough hop bitterness to make the whole thing really refreshing. Low carbonation so it’s nice and velvety on the tongue. Finish is a bit astringent but doesn’t linger long and is somewhat expected from the style. Very smooth, very fruity, very awesome.

4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
50belair (933) - Florida, USA - AUG 11, 2010
If you haven’t tried any of the Chimay beers, than WTF are you doin on Ratebeer???


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