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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.


4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
TheGent (467) - , Massachusetts, USA - MAR 6, 2010
a nice short bottle enjoyed in my chimay glass. Perfect red and orange color and thin head resting in a wide brimmed glass. The aroma was sweet and yeasty. Sort of dried apricot and white peach along with a little spice and bread from the yeast esters. Such a silky mouth feel along with the sweetness makes ones feel as if he is drinking a perfume. Ends in a slightest bitter finish.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
PJClarke (1407) - Portland, Oregon, USA - MAR 6, 2010
Murky brown with a hint of red to it. The aroma is rich and musty with redcurrants and salty crackers. In the mouth there is a burst of rich sweetness which then turns to more roasty characters and a sticky caramel yeastiness. I drank this alongside the Ham Cooked in Coke and Stout from ’Appetite for Ale’ and it was excellent bringing a frutiness to cut through the fatty pork. I found the sweet glaze gave it a touch too much of a bitterness in the finish though. Maybe there is a better dish to pair with (though they recommended it in the book.)

3.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
holdan (149) - USA - MAR 5, 2010
Dark amber with big head. Aroma yeast, caramel, chocolate. Taste sweet, yeast, dough, fruit. Body and texture medium, carb fizzy. Well hidden alcohol.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
thedogs (24) - Florida, USA - MAR 4, 2010
Caramel malts all the way through with a bit of bitterness at the end. Very carbonated and quite good. Inferior to the white though. Very smooth. 330ml into trappist glass.

3.7
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
hellomisterp (56) - Pennsylvania, USA - MAR 2, 2010
330ml bottle. pours murky brown in color with a nice 2 inch tan head. The aroma is potent with raisins and dark fruits. I taste candied fruits that is doughy and earthy. This brew is filled with huge complex flavors.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
bockimstein (159) - New Madrid, Missouri, USA - FEB 28, 2010
My least favorite of the three, and still it is great beer. Bottle to Trappist glass. Pours dark amber with white head that does not last as long as its cousins. I get caramel, coffee and chocolate malt. Not as sweet as the cousins either, and has an earthy quality that is like a truffle. Creamy in the mouth. How can anyone complain about a beer like this?

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
dagimp (416) - Philly, Pennsylvania, USA - FEB 27, 2010
From a metric 12 oz into a snifter. Pours a caramel red with lots of fuzzy head. Head disappears quickly, leaving no lacing. Smell is of caramel, red wine grapes and apricot. Mouthfeel is medium to thick but somewhat light and smooth as well. Probably from the dryness of the yeast. Taste is very winey and yeasty. Not too sweet at all. It’s the gold standard of belgians and I can understand why. Well worth a try.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
ClubGonzo (1732) - Bergen, NORWAY - FEB 26, 2010
Although not quite as heavy as its cousins, Chimay Blanche and Bleu, the Rouge is a very tasty abbey dubbel. Like most dubbels, its malty and full-bodied, but unlike most of them it has a particularly yeasty flavor. Taste is of brown sugar, as brown as the brew itself when it hits the glass. A moderate, off-white topping gives of a faint scent of clove. This is a very nice beer; light enough to go with most foods or to be drunk rather easily, beefy enough to weigh in with the pros.


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