Chimay Rouge (Red)

Bottle -> Red in colour, smells of plums and grapes. Wonderful off-white head, and a very nice fruity taste, with a decent hop finish.

Wonderful, distinctive beer. I like the fruity notes in the aroma, and in the overall taste. I think the beer is malty enough to balance out the fruitiness very nicely. Looks all amber loveliness in the tumbler. Just a splendid beer.

What more can I say about this classic? It has a nice sweetness to it and some light yeastiness with lots of dark fruits churning around. The fruit’s sweetness comes out more with warmth. A very pleasant beer, too bad it costs so much.

Wow. Just realized I have never rated this beer. Chimay was really my first introduction to Belgian beers... in Amsterdam 11 years ago. Always a favorite, but one that I don’t drink nearly enough. Lovely bready, yeasty nose with strong apricot and almond paste aromas. Really lovely. Some darker fruits and malts on the palate, and a bit of alcohol considering it’s only 7%. Often has some metallic notes which detract a bit, but I do love this beer.

Bottle. Big frothy haed. Hazy brown-amber color. Soft aroma of marzipan, vanilla, apricots and roses. Just a hint of smokiness and almonds. Clean fresh slightly sweet and creamy mouthfeel. Just a hint of warming alcohol and some bitterness in the end. Very drinkable.

Yum! I love all of the Chimays and this one is no exception. Lots of yeast and hints of raisons. Thick feel on the tongue. Overall GOOD AS HELL!!!!!

330 ml bottle. Pours a dark brown, with a coffee-colored head. Raisiny aroma with some dark malts. Yeasty flavor, with some fruits notes and a bunch of malts and some alcohol notes. Heavy, oily mouthfeel, high carbonation. My least favorite Chimay beer.

A tasty number, with a smooth entrance. Bitter finish, tangy. Good aroma, nice creamy head.