 ElGaucho (1721), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Dec 9, 2005
At first whiff, dry and woody, but subsequent pulls reveal more sweetness and hints of considerable alcohol. Very dark reddish brown body with plenty of large, floating sediment. Color is very similar to the "red" color of the label, so close in fact that it must have been made that way purposefully. Average-sized to large, off-white head that is slow to dissipate. Not much lace. Initial mouthfeel tastes identically to the aroma. After a couple of sips I detected a delecatable buttery component. Wonderfully pleasant and balanced; my initial impression that this brew was pedestrian proved wrong; it is really nice. Not as carbonated a mouthfeel as a lot of Belgians. Nectar. This would be a great beer to replace the customary bottle of wine as a gift when attending a party.
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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