 mgermani (597), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Oct 28, 2006 Updated: Nov 3, 2006
Pours a dark brown with a slightly orange glow. I assume this is bottle-conditioned, but I could not find any sediment. Perhaps I did not let it sit long enough before opening? Aroma is not too present - slightly sour, some sweetness and slightly medicinal. A very off-white head which settles to a beautiful soft foam. Wonderful crystal & light malt taste and completely transparent hopping. Slight alcohol taste but instantly smoothed over by sweet & sour aftertaste. Sourish tinge, but hardly overwhelming - nowhere near, say, a Grand Cru. WONDERFUL mouthfeel! Carbonation full and present at first, but disappears in the mouth leaving a liquid perfectly balanced in thickness. I prefer this to the Bluecap, at the moment. Fantastic beer!
Straling (21), Amstenrade, Netherlands
Sep 6, 2008 Bottle 33cl.
Pours a clear red colour with a normal size head.
Aroma is rich in fruit, mals, hops and east, very well balanced.
Taste is also greatly balanced, some flavour as smells.
Good Dubbel.
yumyum (55), barrie, Ontario, Canada
Sep 2, 2008 very nice brew, copper colour, carbonation evident but not disruptive of flavour. A lot of malty caramel notes with mild fruitiness in the flavour. Very nice easy drinking double.
Rune_Stumo (84), FØRRESFJORDEN, Norway
Aug 31, 2008 31.08.2008, 0,33l Bottle. The beer is lively carbonated. The colour is redish brown. Aroma is well balanced. Very nice.
Rynoplasty (202), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Aug 30, 2008 Another great chimay brew. A dark reddish brown but easy drinking belgian. Not near as much of the wine like tastes of the blue or the tripel, but a very good dubbel.
Bigmmartin (208), Dayton, Ohio, USA
Aug 29, 2008 Bottle sampled at Dayton Ale Fest. Dark brown color with a fairly thick head. Not much lacing. Extremely drinkable Belgian brew but not the most complex. It’s pretty hard to compare this one to the Chimay Blue. Still, has nice sweet flavors of raisins and other fruit with slight yeasty aromas and flavors as well. Pretty dry finish.
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