Magtek32 (76), Toronto, Ontario, Canada Apr 27, 2007 750ml bottle. Reddish brown in colour with a small off white head that dissipates quickly. Aromas of fruits(plums, grapes), malt, yeast and bread. Flavor is moderately sweet with notes of plum and caramel, with a mild flavor of alcohol coming through in the end. Finishes dry with almost no bitterness. Very lively carbonation, almost rivaling that of canned pop. I look forward to trying the rest of the chimay lineup.
cheapdark (1605), Monacatootha, Pennsylvania, USA Oct 9, 2008 Finally get a chance to do the notorious red. Bottle at the Hop House in Carnegie for $6.50. Very sparkley appearance. Hazy light brown. Good clean near candy aroma. Taste is rather strong and it doesn’t hide its alky content well. Very good creamy bubbly carbonation on the palate. Not as refined as many other belgie dubs I’ve had. Acceptable, none the less. Finish is a little coarse and difficult at times, somewhat like a strong ale. tedovertu (132), Apple Valley, Minnesota, USA Oct 8, 2008 Straw aroma with a little allspice mixed in. Rocky off-white head with tiny floating particles. Medium amber color, murky clarity. Sour initial flavor with a mild sour milk finish. Watery texture with a little chalkiness in the finish. pj1855 (74), Eagan, Minnesota, USA Oct 8, 2008 Pours a murky golden color with a small fizzy off white head. Small Particles. Aroma of spicy bready malts. Intitial spicy flavor with a sour finish. Watery texture. Pretty good beer overall but the Rochefort 8 and Westmalle Dubbel are way better. JK54B (385), Finland Oct 6, 2008 A 0.33L bottle from Alko shop. Pale fast disappearing head. Hazy pale brown colour. Slightly sour not sweet malty taste. Also some hints of licorice. Some hoppiness at the end. Some medicine likeness. Wombler (27), , Greater London, England Oct 4, 2008 Bought a load of these and found that they were best left for the best part of a year before drinking. Fruity. Spicy. Dark browny reddish colour!! Easy on the tongue. This one has grown on me over the years.
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