Chimay Rouge (Red)

Poured a light, unfiltered copper. This brew was a mix between traditional Belgian and champagne (a bit dry). We wanted to drink it for New Years, but there was too much other liquor to fill the cup. Very good.

A really beautiful beer. This may be perceived as the lowly brother of the 3 in the Chimay family but I find it fabulous. I would describe this much like my Chimay Blue review but with a snappier, more aggressive spice. Like the eager businessman who doesn’t realize he can still win the deal without being so in-your-face. Chimay Red has such a lightness in the drinkability yet so much flavor. Simply great.

0.33L bottle. Dark brown colour with orange taints. Aroma starting with malt and plum and peach bursting behind it, and a little vanila in the back. flavour is quite sweet with brown sugar and some hoppy bitterness. Body is meduim to full and the aftertaste pleasantly sweet and sour.

The 750 ml bottle poured in a Chimay chalice hazy amber brown with a small of white head that turns quickly to lace. Yeasty and apricot aromas are present in the glass along with sweet malt as well. Nice carbonation on the tongue with medium body. Flavors are really complex blend of malt, yeast, caramel, dried fruits (dates, raisins), citrus (orange, lemon), some spiciness, and a hint of hops in the finish .To me this is a good Dubbel and a great accompaniment to my meal of American Chop Suey if I don’t say so myself

Bottle. Hazy brown with a thin tan head floating on top. Malty aroma. Nice sour bread and raisin flavor. Fizzy and full on the palate. Long finish.

The commercial description of this is pretty right on. Popped the cork on the bomber bottle as part of New Year’s Eve celebration. Poured a cloudy light brown with an orangish tint. Had a tall thick foamy head that settled slowly. Nice malty aroma and a creamy carbonated feel. A crisp initial mild bite, but also slighly sweet and hoppy a nice mix of flavors. Mild alcohol taste with a nice complex finish.

Bottle. Fluffy white head, dark red color, almost dark tea color. Sweet smell light wheat and fruit notes. Fast beginning with small wheat flavor. Quick fizzy middle with wheat, fruits, and sweetness. Sharp dry aftertaste with silght alcohol flavor. Very goob balance between sweetness, bitterness, fruits, & wheat, not overpowering but could use more.

33cl bottle- Copper coloured which was far too hazy and spoilt the appearance rating. Spices, fruit and raisins in the aroma with fruit, malt and mild spices also detected in the taste.