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Chimay Rouge (Red)

Chimay Rouge (Red) - Abbey Dubbel

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 Percentile 
97
overall
Brewed by Chimay
Style: Abbey Dubbel

Baileux, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
19463.79/5.03.79/5.07%97.2Trappist glass
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Commercial Description:
Bottle Conditioned.
Ingredients: Pilsner malt (French barley from Champagne) & caramalt; German Hallertaur & American Galena hops. Yeast & sugar added to the bottled beer.
Chimay Rouge (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.
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 puboflyons (589), New Hampshire, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/102/516/20
Jun 28, 2008  
From the tall 1 pt. 9.4 fl. oz. bottle marked L07-221. Pours a mahagony-ruby red tone with a puffy beige head that settles down after a moment. Sweet malts in the aroma and a little hint of fruitiness. Medium mouth feel. The taste was malted, slightly nutty, bitter, and with a hint of hops. A dryer finish. The alcohol is more prevalent in the flavor than in the aroma. I understand why it’s gets a decent rating. Not my style exactly but definitely a good brew.


 scooterbub (332), Lander, Wyoming, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jun 28, 2008  
25 ounce bottle. Pours a nice red-amber color with a good siezed beige head that lasts. Taste is fruity and yeasty, while the aroma is fruity and of caramel. Has a pretty good mouthfell, that makes me want more. Overall, this is a pretty excellent beer as it is rather tasty, easy to drink, and for the quality it is priced fairly (About $4.75 per 25 ounce bottle). Also, I like the bottle and label design.


 azlondon (656), Fribourg, Switzerland
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/514/20
Jun 27, 2008  
Appearance: Dark redish brown. Little head. Aroma: Malty, hint of blackcurrant. Taste: Malty, fresh. Info: 330ml bottle, 20/3-2006, 92/300


 blipp (1631), Newark, New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Jun 23, 2008  
Bottle. Pours cloudy brown with a fizzy beige head. Aroma is like peeled apple skin, with hints of caramel and spice. Medium body. Flavor has a general fruit sweetness, as well as a light spicy note. Nice.


Goba (62), Brazil
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Jun 22, 2008  
Finally one of the Chimay familly! Got this one at a local market, was surprised to see it there lying in the shelf. Pours a very pretty copper-brown, with a beige foam. Goes for some fruit in the aroma, with strong malt character, along with spicy. Some honey to it as well. Fruity flavor, with spice notes, malt and also some wheat esters evidents, specially in the lightly bitter aftertaste. Also some grain going on. The whole experience goes along with a soft alcohol feel. Lightly dense palate, with light bitterness. Good. / Finalmente uma da família Chimay! Comprei num Carrefour, fiquei suspreso ao vê-la na prateleira. Derrama um marrom acobreado muito bonito, com espuma bege. Tem algo frutoso no aroma, com caráter forte de malte e especiarias. Algo de mel também no aroma. Sabor frutoso, com notas de especiarias e ésteres de trigo bem evidentes, especialmente no retrogosto. Algo de grãos também acontecendo. A experiência toda é acompanhada por uma sensação leve do álcool. Densidade leve com leve amargor. Boa.


 uhre (339), Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/102/511/20
Jun 22, 2008  
Pours brown colour with a tint of red, the head doesn’t last long. The aroma is malty, with caramel and estere from the yeast. The flavor is full of caramel and yeast, but also a bit of dark fruit. The aftertaste is a bit bitter, which makes a good balance


metsbcd (82), Connecticut, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/58/104/517/20
Jun 18, 2008  
Very good beer, had it at a Mortons. Appearance and Aroma aren’t as great, but the taste more than makes up for it.


 Joakgust (320), Stockholm, Sweden
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/517/20
Jun 17, 2008  
33 cl bottle - Beer looks very much like the bleu, but is a bit more red. More like burgundy. Head is powerful and beautiful. Very malty aroma combined with nice banana esters. Flavor reminds one of a westmalle dubbel with a nice soft alcohol burning sensation, again filled with banana esters. Yeast is also very apparent. Not very dry, and very drinkable.



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