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Brewed by Chimay
Style: Abbey Dubbel
Baileux, Belgium

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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.


4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Forsberg_dk (228) - DENMARK - JUL 25, 2010
UPDATED: JUL 26, 2010 33 cl bottle, pours dark ruby with a nice big creamy head, solid retention, aroma is caramel, brown sugar and yeast, taste is dark fruits, yeast and malt caramel, excellent dubbel.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
adam42381 (331) - Fort Myers, Florida, USA - JUL 25, 2010
Poured from a 11.2 oz. bottle into a Chimay goblet. Appearance: Pours a dark caramel brown with hints of golden amber. Has a 1-2 finger off-white foamy head which dissipates fairly quickly. Minimal lacing. Smell: Nice malty sweetness with hints of spices and dried fruits. Taste: Caramel up front with a small metallic bite. Toasted malt with a light hint spices throughout. Very subdued bittersweet aftertaste. Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied with a high amount of carbonation up front. Fairly dry finish. Drinkability: Pretty high drinkability. Would be higher if not for the high amount of carbonation. Overall: This is one of those beers that every beer lover should try. It isn’t my favorite ale, but it is a good representation of the Dubbel style.

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
tommann (1224) - Dudley, West Midlands, ENGLAND - JUL 17, 2010
330ml bottle. Pours a dark cooper with a tan head. Aroma is fruity and yeast. Taste is yeast at first, then fruity with a medium bitter finish. To be honest, was expecting a bit more.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
gyllenbock (1608) - Stockholm, SWEDEN - JUL 13, 2010
Bottle. Pours a good looking slighty hazy copper color. Spices, raisins, dried fruit, alcohol, yeast, sweet. Not bad at all, easy to drink.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
SlovakSniper (1154) - Candiac, Quebec, CANADA - JUL 13, 2010
Un col montagneux se dépose pour quelques instants sur un liquide brun caramel. Au regard, les bulles sont nombreuses et assez fines. Au nez, le malt grillé, le sucre brun et quelques fruits se mélangent à des épices comme la muscade et le poivre blanc. Au goût, amalgame de la levure, d’épices et de fruits sur une base maltée. Présence légèrement sentie des houblons. Pétillant en bouche, le liquide possède une rondeur appropriée pour le style. Longue finale épicée avec un alcool qui réchauffe sans être brûlant.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Nekronos (2627) - Xalapa, MEXICO - JUL 13, 2010
The last of the three to be tasted since I met them. Dissapointed. I expected more from this beer but was quite tasteless according the Trapist beers standars. The quallity is at sight.

4.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
JRock72 (788) - - JUL 11, 2010
From a cork top bottle. Poured a big head. Aroma reminds me of other belgian brews. Delicious brew. Smoother finish than I thought.

3.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
georgebrassin (154) - Montréal, Quebec, CANADA - JUL 10, 2010
Red orange cloudy with a low creamy head. Low carbonation. Aroma is caramel, spices, sugar, raisin. Full body. Flavors is sweetness, caramel, raisin. Nice belgian.


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