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Chimay Rouge (Red) 3.79 1986

Chimay Rouge (Red)

Percentile
97
overall
Brewed by Chimay
Style: Abbey Dubbel
Baileux, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
available

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
19863.79/5.03.79/5.07%97.3Trappist 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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 jesperhammer (353), Copenhagen, Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/104/514/20
Jan 2, 2010  
31-DEC-2009, bottle. I quite like the blue, so what can the red do? Brown, off-white head. Definately belgian. Brown sugar and sweet, very sweet, actually too sweet. This is dissapointing. I was expecting much more from this. No rebuy.


voiceofreason (51), New Jersey, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Jan 1, 2010  
Served in a Kings Goblet. OK beer snobs, best beer I have ever had. Ice cold, ribs, mashed potatoes Wonderful.


 Nisse666 (524), Göteborg, Sweden
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 1, 2010  
1999-12-01, Karlskoga, Sweden mmm tog mig en liter från belgien - den var god Den VITA är godast! (so far...)


KajII (64), Macon, North Carolina, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/513/20
Jan 1, 2010  
Bottle. Poured copper in color with an average size white head and fair lacing. The aroma was of caramel malts and light hops with a hint of apricot. It tasted very light and sweet in the beginning and finished sweet with a tinge of bitterness that lasted only a short time. Mouthfeel was light to medium bodied and watery in texture. Overall a nice brew.


 lamas (736), Adams Morgan, Washington DC, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
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
4/103/55/105/517/20
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 (1871), Point Judith, Rhode Island, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
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



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