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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.


5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
voiceofreason (64) - New Jersey, USA - JAN 1, 2010
Served in a Kings Goblet. OK beer snobs, best beer I have ever had. Ice cold, ribs, mashed potatoes Wonderful.

3.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Nisse666 (1973) - Göteborg, SWEDEN - JAN 1, 2010
UPDATED: JUN 6, 2010 1999-12-01, Karlskoga, Sweden mmm tog mig en liter från belgien - den var god Den VITA är godast! (so far...) 2003 edition thx to rglk (2010-06-05): 3,7 a bit anymous!

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
KajII (344) - Macon, North Carolina, USA - JAN 1, 2010
UPDATED: AUG 6, 2011 Bottle. The pour was a medium copper in color with an average sized off white foamy head that was mostly lasting and had some what fair lacing. The aroma was of a toasted caramel malt, a light resin hop and a sweet yeast with a hint of apricot, banana, dried fruit and some spice (cinnamon and maybe a little nutmeg). It tasted very light, sweet and malty with notes of sweet dried fruit and banana in the beginning and finished moderately sweet with a tinge of bitterness that had a nice malty feel to it with notes of caramel and spices at the end. Although I would have liked the flavor to last a nice long while, it only lasted a short time. Mouthfeel was light to medium bodied and watery yet somewhat creamy in texture with a flat carbonation. Overall a very enticing brew, but anything from this brewer seems to taste well.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
lamas (1033) - Washington DC, USA - DEC 29, 2009
11.2 oz. bottle courtesy of agl108. Pours a murky amber color with a thick tan head and plenty of floaties. A subtle aroma of candied sugar, burnt toffee, and dark fruits. Goes down medium-bodied, fairly bubbly, and definitely on the sticky side. Taste-wise there is some candied sugar and a plummy flavor upfront. Burnt toffee flavors follow. Finishes with a yeasty bite. Spiciness is evident throughout. Ok, but I don’t really see what all the fuss is about.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Pecan (48) - USA - DEC 29, 2009
Pours murky reddish with white head. Aroma of yeast and apple. Also a metallic hint. Tastes like yeast with fruit and malt. Finishes bitterish.

3.4
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
georgekillian (284) - Alabama, USA - DEC 28, 2009
Another excellent offering from Chimay, but not as good as the blue version this beer has a very smooth aftertaste with hints of apricot and other fruits on the palette again a great choice

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
CharlesDarwin (2570) - Peace Dale, Rhode Island, USA - DEC 26, 2009
330mL Bottle. Rated blind. Fourth out of a set of 12 Abbey Dubbels. Fresh bread, young yeast, and simmered apple aroma. Spring-like and of budding plants. Pours a slightly cloudy amber-red, with a reliable finger of rocky off-white head. Flavor is quick, peppercorn laiden, and snappy. Good, fresh pils malt plays off a vibrant yeast character. Carbonation levels seem to be above average. Then a good juicy punch of hops. The flavors are, unfortunately, not particularly expressive or deep. This seems pale, light, overly yeast forward and lacking in malt breadth. Otherwise, solid brewing. GUESS: Westmalle or St. Bernardus 6

4.3
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
doomfistinc (82) - New Mexico, USA - DEC 26, 2009
11.2oz bottle poured into Chimay trappist glass. Pours a nice brown color with a medium-thick, lingering head. Barely any lacing for a beer this thick. Very malty taste and aroma with the yeast clearly detectable. Creamy mouth feel that mirrors the look of the head. A truly delightful brew


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