Chimay Rouge (Red) 3.79 1972

Chimay Rouge (Red)

	Percentile
	97
	overall

Brewed by Chimay
Style: Abbey Dubbel
Baileux, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
1972	3.79/5.0	3.79/5.0	7%	97.3	Trappist glass

Commercial Description:
Bottle Conditioned.
Ingredients: Pilsner malt (French barley from Champagne) & caramalt; German Hallertaur & American Galena hops. Yeast & sugar added to the bottled beer.
Chimay Rouge (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.

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Plamadude30k (122), Tucson, Arizona, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	15/20

Jan 28, 2009

While this is an excellent beer, it simply does not match up to Chimay Blue. In many ways these are similar, however the Red has a more pronounced carbonation, nearly becoming acerbic. Despite this, the beer is rather sweet and creamy, with a feeling of clarity in the depth of it.

nickd717 (1374), Palo Alto, California, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Jan 27, 2009

Cloudy amber with an off-white head. Belgian yeast, spices, and light fruits create a fairly complex taste. Sweet finish, medium body. Solid and widely available.

BrianDorry55 (117), Spring Hill, Florida, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	6/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	14/20

Jan 27, 2009

750ml. bottle from Trinity Liquors in Spring Hill, FL. Aroma of light floral notes, citrus, alcohol...not a very strong aroma. Pours cloudy cream soda color with a thin white head. Flavor is light malt, citrus, flowers, yeast...Nice mouthfeel...Its pretty good...not nearly as good as the Chimay Blue or White.

rds (230), USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Jan 25, 2009

Cloudy copper body with an off-white head, a bit fruity on the nose. Slight bitterness provides the balance to the sweetness and fizz. A fine dubbel.

barleynhops (82), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	6/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	14/20

Jan 24, 2009

Small Bottle: Pours cloudy amber with a reddish hue. Has a thin to medium tan head with little to no lacing. Smells of caramel and hops. Tastes of bread, caramel and sweet malts. Leaves the palate with an exotic fruit & malt blend.

bacchanalia (68), milton, Cambridgeshire, England

2.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.4	3/10	3/5	5/10	2/5	11/20

Jan 24, 2009

Ultimately disappointing. On the nose some sweet malt but also a nasty whiff of alcohol. There is some fruit & malt & sweetness on the rounded palate but then the flavours disappear into a chalky dryness leaving you feeling the whole thing is a little thin & unbalanced. The final flavour is a fairly pleasant spiced fruit but by then it’s too late.

SHANER4 (378), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	5/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	14/20

Jan 22, 2009

Poured reddish coppery color with small head. Aroma is sweet and alsovery yeasty. Flavor is malty and sweet. I know this beer is rated high but this really is more like wine. Palate - syrupy mouthfeel with below average carbonation. Overall - a good beer if this is the beer you prefer.

fdr137 (32), , New York, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	17/20

Jan 21, 2009

12 oz bottle conditioned bottle. Pours a dark amber with a cream/off white head that sticks around. Aroma is a yeasty sweetness, a touch of malt and spice. Flavor is a little bit of spice, with a bit of malt character, then a slight hop finish. An almost vanilla-toffee flavor before a slight alcohol feel as well.

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