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Brewed by Chimay
Style: Abbey Dubbel
Baileux, Belgium

bottled
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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.


4.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
AxB (16) - USA - JUL 9, 2010
I’m starting to really enjoy Belgian Trappist beers and this is an archetype of good taste and quality in the tradition

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
dcschiller (1457) - Scottsdale, Arizona, USA - JUL 8, 2010
(11.2 oz bottle). Pours red-copper color with off-white head and yeast floaties (didn’t pour the traditional way-just poured the entire bottle). Wonderful aroma of dried cherries, banana, and some alcohol. Taste is mildly sweet with a hint of sourness. Unlike the white cap, the hops are less noticeable. Medium bodied and somewhat thin and oily. carbonation is flat and finish is quite smooth. This is my least favorite Chimay and dubbels in general are not my favorite, but I did enjoy this beer. It’s not the best Trappist beer or dubbel around, but its a good beer nevertheless.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
Guinnessman (102) - VACAVILLE, California, USA - JUL 7, 2010
Another fine beer from Chimay. Unbelievable flavor. Just a hint of bite but not enough to lock up your jaw on the first taste. Drank this while sitting on the back porch swing on a warm summer evening. Went down smooth and did not feel the buzz until I stood up!

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
thepegjett (919) - Cambridge (via Winnipeg), Cambridgeshire, ENGLAND - JUL 7, 2010
A - Fruity, banana and bubblegum aroma A - Cloudy brown with thin white head much like a strong glass of ice tea T - Light sweet start with a controlled mild bitter finish P - Full and soft O - Can’t argue with it being one of the worlds best. Reminds me of a british bitter

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
evergreen0199 (872) - Northwood, Greater London, ENGLAND - JUL 6, 2010
Bottle from Morrisons supermarket. Deep red/amber/copper coloured pour with a medium head. Fruity, malty aroma. Tastes fruity, slight bitterness, caramel, malty. Drinkable enough but Chimay used to be so much better.

4.8
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
tderoeck (1179) - BELGIUM - JUL 6, 2010
Pours a cloudy redbrown beer, off-white creamy head. Smells like caramel, banana and raisins, applepeal. A pleasant slightly prickling mouthfeeling. Sweet malty at first, followed by caramel and raisins. Ends with light roasted malt flavour and a little sour.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
johno (157) - Galveston, Texas, USA - JUL 4, 2010
Pours a fine cloudy, coppery amber. Spices, cinnamon, fruit, a little pumpkin with some hops.. vaguely Christmas-y aromas & flavors though not nearly as overt as that style. Carbonated, alive in the mouth. Multi-dimensional palate. Quite pleasant.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
fugitive (776) - Athens, GREECE - JUN 30, 2010
Bottle 330ml. Color dark red with medium head. Aroma dark fruit, sugar. Taste sugar, sweet caramel, alcohol, honey.


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