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
1966	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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jsh12bama (337), Alabama, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Aug 27, 2009

Pours hazy brown with bubbly tan head. Aroma of spices, yeast, and fruits. Taste of dark fruits, yeast, and slight banana flavor. Medium mouthfeel. Good.

Hbuck72 (123), Chickasha, Oklahoma, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	6/10	5/5	8/10	3/5	16/20

Aug 25, 2009

Pours a nice cloudy brown/slight orange tint, with lots of fluffy head which quickly dissipates with no lacing. aroma is of toasted grains, fruit, and some yeast. Flavor is of fermented grains and fruit, unique yeast flavor is present. A little more carbonated than I would have liked, but I like the strong initial flavor of the fruits and grains.

cfrancis (323), Gloucester, Ontario, Canada

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	6/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	17/20

Aug 24, 2009

Weak aroma of malt and nut. Taste is malty, with a little bitterness. Smooth finish with a little spice. Very nice non offensive Dubbel. But it lacks the punch and character that the top ones have.

BeerChaser0078 (344), Melbourne, Australia

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	6/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Aug 21, 2009

330ml Bottle. Pours dark red/brown with an off-white head. Aroma is quite light, thin even, but has hints of nuts, caramel and dark fruits. Flavours of toffee, pepper, malt and clove are present but with very little sweetness. All in all a nice dubbel, a great example of the style, but I have had others that I prefer.

Savvy1982 (303), Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Aug 20, 2009

Bottle. Pours hazy brown/red. Ropey lacing. Nose is light, fig, plum pudding, cinnamon, caramel/toffee. Palate is surprisingly light, no booze, rich. A nice double, but too thin.

twistedviews (68), California, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	9/10	4/5	8/10	5/5	16/20

Aug 18, 2009

this is a damn good beer. a friend of mine bought me like two of these and we were just drinking these like it was water. this is the best beer ive had in a while

Travlr (744), Washington, Washington DC, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	6/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	12/20

Aug 18, 2009

Maroon colored with light tan head. Aroma of sweet malt and caramel. Some dark fruit lurking in the background with a slight bitter balance.

Alldaydrinker (558), Norwood, Massachusetts, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Aug 16, 2009

Pours a amber color with a small tan head. Nose is delightful but not pungent, with spice, dark fruits, belgian sugar, clove, and yeast. Mouthfeel is crisp, refreshing. Initial tastte of clove, touch of banana, light fruits and bready malts. Finishing clean with mild hop balance. Good palate duration and head retention. Excellent brew.

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