Chimay Rouge (Red)

33 cl. bottle in chalice, starts off with small soapy looking head that quickly disappears, left behind is a mahogany colored beer with very nice carbonation and a nutty , malty, fruit finish, very good

Little bottle served at Shay McElroy’s Irish Pub in Houston. Poured into a Chimay goblet. Head appears and disappears quickly. It’s brown. Lots of different smells and flavors. I think that there are American versions of this style that are much better.

Big bottle. A dark amber color with highlights of chocolate. Nice tan head with great retention and carbonation. The aroma is complex with notes of dried apricot, chocolate, spice and earthy character. Some off notes include cardboard which I attribute to oxidation, maybe very old? The taste is a bit dull with some notes of figs, cocoa and spruce. Not bad but not stellar either.

Pours a brown/dark amber color with a white head. Has a sweet malty aroma. Nice sweet taste, a little banana and a little spice, good malt character. Very good overall.

Hazy dark amber/brown. Dense and creamy medium-sized tan head. Pleasant and strong aroma of both sweet and fresh acidulous fruits. Notes of bubblegum, caramel and mild hops. Fruit and malts in the flavor; ripe green apples and grapes paired with light sweet caramellish malts. Some spice notes. Medium body. Smooth texture. Dry malty finish. Top end Dubbel.

Apricot hint is very unusual. Beautiful color. This ale is a must try for anyone.

Pours a cooper red color. Nice creamy head that stands up well. Fruity aroma, very pleasing.sweet flavor with a hoppy overtone. Gotta like this!

Pours an opaque ruby-brown color with a big, bubbly white head. Aroma is earthy and malty... citrus, caramel, hops, and flowers. Flavor is sugary, bitter with hops, earthy, citrus, alcohol, and it has a bitter lemon aftertaste. 11.2 oz. bottle.