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Chimay Rouge (Red)

Percentile
97
overall
Brewed by Chimay
Style: Abbey Dubbel
Baileux, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
19543.79/5.03.79/5.07%97.3Trappist glass
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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 blklab2007 (954), Connecticut, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
May 1, 2008  
bottle poured into a chimay trappist glass has a thick copper amber color with lots of floating sediment and active carbonation. when held to the light the sediment is brought up with the carbonation and falls back down the sides of the glass, very pretty. aroma has sweet fruit, yeast, caramel, and flower pollen. flavor is well balanced, apricot coming through, light malted bitterness, flowery pollen, and some alcohol. mouth feel is medium with plenty of carbonation and a complementing texture. the yeast is what really stands out and makes this beer.


 tnkw01 (175), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/517/20
Apr 29, 2008  
Ok. For my 100th beer I wanted something special. This is it. May not be the best trappist out there but "for the money" it’s great. Recommend this one as a "seat down and sip two or three beer" types. Love it.


 Lothore (276), California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/512/20
Apr 27, 2008  
A- Pours a dark reddish brown with a massive doughy head. S- Smell is sweet, of dark fruits and berries. Hints of raisin bread peek through. T- Taste is sweet hints of apricots, assorted fruit and alcohol come to the forefront of the flavor. Starts off strong and backs away fairly quickly leaving a syrupy lining that tastes a little like robutussin in my mouth. M- The mouthfeel is slightly thin, highly carbonated. D- This beer seems to suffer a bit when it comes to drinkability. I’m just not digging the sickening sweet aftertaste that coats your mouth.


greedycheater (80), Oklahoma, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/519/20
Apr 26, 2008  
Deep dark, ruby red (almost brown?) pour with a sustaining off white head. Light aroma of yeast and perhaps banana - well, now after I read the description - of course it’s apricot. Full mouth feel with a long finish. Creamy, malty, a hint salty and bitter. Very good, consistent flavor.


 obguthr (1010), Poquoson, Virginia, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/58/101/515/20
Apr 26, 2008  
Weak fig aroma. Brown pour with a thick billowy cream colored head. Tastes of fig and marshmallow. Clean, alcohol slightly noticeable. Lacking collateral qualities, but tastes very good, unoffending.


 smith4498 (864), Miami, Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Apr 26, 2008  
Pours dark copper with off white head. Aromas of bread, dough and dark fruits. Flavor is slightly sweet with lots of Belgian yeast and caramel, brown sugar. Medium body with lively carbonation and a slick mouthfeel. A very good abbey dubbel.


 BlackDonald (1127), Boise, Idaho, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Apr 25, 2008  
You just can’t go wrong when it comes to Chimay. Yeasty flavors are dominant here, with some sweet brown candi sugar flavors, caramel and toffee, and just the slightest hint of dried dark fruits. Delicious.


 jjuf1853 (471), Land O Lakes, Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Apr 24, 2008  
Bottle pours a dark reddish brown with a thin off-white head. Aroma is mostly sweet, brown sugar, yeast, caramel, dried fruit, and malt. Rich, sweet, smooth flavor includes brown sugar, toffee, roasted malt, and dried fruit. Very nice!



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