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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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.

lamas (733), Adams Morgan, Washington DC, USA

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

Dec 29, 2009

11.2 oz. bottle courtesy of agl108. Pours a murky amber color with a thick tan head and plenty of floaties. A subtle aroma of candied sugar, burnt toffee, and dark fruits. Goes down medium-bodied, fairly bubbly, and definitely on the sticky side. Taste-wise there is some candied sugar and a plummy flavor upfront. Burnt toffee flavors follow. Finishes with a yeasty bite. Spiciness is evident throughout. Ok, but I don’t really see what all the fuss is about.

georgekillian (236), USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	4/10	3/5	5/10	5/5	17/20

Dec 28, 2009

Another excellent offering from Chimay, but not as good as the blue version this beer has a very smooth aftertaste with hints of apricot and other fruits on the palette again a great choice

CharlesDarwin (1864), Point Judith, Rhode Island, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	8/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Dec 26, 2009

330mL Bottle. Rated blind. Fourth out of a set of 12 Abbey Dubbels. Fresh bread, young yeast, and simmered apple aroma. Spring-like and of budding plants. Pours a slightly cloudy amber-red, with a reliable finger of rocky off-white head. Flavor is quick, peppercorn laiden, and snappy. Good, fresh pils malt plays off a vibrant yeast character. Carbonation levels seem to be above average. Then a good juicy punch of hops. The flavors are, unfortunately, not particularly expressive or deep. This seems pale, light, overly yeast forward and lacking in malt breadth. Otherwise, solid brewing. GUESS: Westmalle or St. Bernardus 6

doomfistinc (21), New Mexico, USA

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	8/10	5/5	7/10	5/5	18/20

Dec 26, 2009

11.2oz bottle poured into Chimay trappist glass. Pours a nice brown color with a medium-thick, lingering head. Barely any lacing for a beer this thick. Very malty taste and aroma with the yeast clearly detectable. Creamy mouth feel that mirrors the look of the head. A truly delightful brew

KornDogg (222), Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	8/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Dec 26, 2009

Bottle. Sour/apricot aroma. Hazy amber/brown body with Tall fluffy head. Sweet flavor with hints of bitterness. Taste of citrus and malts, very creamy.

Sask89 (26), Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	6/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Dec 24, 2009

Pours a nice looking mirky brown colour with a foamy white head. The aroma is of malt, herbs and various fruits. The taste is also quite malty and a little bitter with a slight fruity sweetness. Nice finish and overall a good and complex beer.

manuchampions (136), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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

Dec 22, 2009

Again, had this umpteen times but never rated it. Small bottle. Pours a murky copper with thick head that dissipates slowly. Aroma is musty, slightly vegetal. Mouthfeel is instantly thick and chewy. Taste is hard to describe...malty to be sure with notes of leather and licorice (hint) with a very subdued hop note that I can’t adequately describe. Tasty no doubt but, again, young and lacking complexity that I’ve experienced from cellared bottles of this beer. Lovely, just not rocking my world tonight.

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