Chimay Rouge (Red) 3.79 1982

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
1982	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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FatguyRacer (132), Crownsville, Maryland, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	6/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Jan 30, 2009

Bottle. I would almost agree with those who would rate Chimay Blue higher. However I found that I needed to look beyond the first impression to find Red’s beauty. It’s fruity aroma is very subtle and its look in the glass is all class. Red has great color and head to match. It is a bit over carbonated, but I am willing to overlook it because it has a near perfect balance of malt and hops and alcohol. The bitter aftertaste is just right. This is a very dry and refreshing brew. Not to light and not to heavy. It makes me wish I had some fresh sourdough bread and hard cheese to eat.

Scubatrip (388), Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

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

Jan 30, 2009

From the bottle, pours a hazy dark reddish with a thick bubbly off-white head. Not much in the nose. Taste is thin, some berries, kinda watery. A bit of yeast, finishes clean. It’s ok, but I don’t think it’s as good as its bretheren.

EatsTacos (13), , Yukon, Canada

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	8/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	18/20

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.

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 (1394), 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.

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