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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.


4.3
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 18/20
PhillyBeer2112 (2328) - Oviedo, Florida, USA - APR 26, 2000
UPDATED: DEC 10, 2004 This is my original rating corresponding to a 4.8 score and a somewhat naive palate: A nearly flawless beer. One of my favorites of all time. Appropriately cloudy and brownish red. Fruity and spicy aroma. Rich flavor - hints of apple cider and other fruitiness.

New rating, despite the warnings that this beer is on the decline it still has very far to go before it declines even into the "merely good" range. A really nice combination of fruitiness with a dash of spicy phenols and a sourdough yeasty finish, very well balanced and even in the mouth. Everything mixes well, nothing stands out, nothing is missing. A bit fizzy. It may not be a true 4.8 but its still one of the worlds great beers.

4.3
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
fraternie (754) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - MAR 22, 2002
UPDATED: AUG 16, 2003 I liked this better than the white...It was smoother and more flavorful. Fruity, almost minty malt flavor, vinous yet still somewhat creamy texture. Slightly spicy, lightly yeasty. Could have packed a little more flavor I suppose, as this is a bit light for a trappist but definitely has a great head retention and almost perfect balance, Fabulous beer.

4.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
ancherrera (162) - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA - OCT 20, 2003
Malty delicious beer that looks good in the glass. Fruit, coffee and other flavors are present. World Class.

4.3
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
gerardoluna (194) - MEXICO - SEP 10, 2008
[Eyes] Cloudy dark ambar red color with a nice foamy white head. [Nouse] The aroma is full and floral with plenty of sweet fruits. [Mouth] Full body nice shoot af good belgium abbey beer. The finish is good and large, some notes of black sugar, wow!!!

4.3
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
EatsTacos (14) - , Yukon, CANADA - JAN 28, 2009
Pours a hazy rusty reddish brown. A thin white head goes away pretty quickly to form a ring around the glass. The smell is very sugary and heavy on malt. Dried dark fruits come to mind, prunes, raisins, there is some apple juice and grape juice. Lots of yeast and almost no alcohol smell. Initially this beer is pretty sugary and sweet with a faint sourness on the sides of the mouth. The hops are spicey and add to the bitterness. The finish is sweet and spicey with a lot of fruityness. Medium bodied with a crisp carbonation. Good drinkability.

4.3
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
TomTrogh (11) - BELGIUM - FEB 10, 2012
Zoete geur van pruim, vijg en wat banaan; smaak combineert zoet, zuur en bitter. Prikkelend op de tong, met zachte nasmaak waarin de vijg terugkomt. Een aanrader bij kaas.

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

4.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
Prokroustis (361) - Thessaloniki, GREECE - APR 22, 2011
Cloudy dark red with an off white head. Malty aroma with fruits, plum and licorice. Very balanced taste with a great sweet dry finish.


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