Chimay Red - Bieres de Chimay, Scourmont
Style:
Dubbel
Serving Type:
Bottle
Alcohol by Volume:
7%
Aroma:
Smells quite sweet. A hint of grains but mostly candied fruit
Appearance:
The color of this beer is more brown that red. It retains a generous off-white head for quite some time.
Flavor:
Tastes sweet and malty, very smooth and creamy
Mouthfeel:
Smooth but a little astringent on the tongue
Overall Impression:
Chimay's Red is a sweet and malty Belgian Dubbel that is pretty much... perfect. The Red is a little malty, but balanced and only a little astringent on the tongue. If you like Belgian style Dubbels or Tripels then this beer can't be missed.
If you're a fan of Belgian beers then you probably know all about Chimay's Red. Chimay is the only Trappist ale available to most people and the Red label dubbel is their entry level beer at ONLY 7% alcohol. The wide availability of Chimay may lead some to conclude that this is the Budweiser of Belgian beers, but that certainly isn't the case. Chimay, and more specifically their Red label beer, is a great example of the Trappist genre. Chimay's Red is a strong but well balanced Belgian Dubbel that had a sweet and maltly taste up front and finishes smooth and creamy. It is, in so many ways, a perfect example of the style. As the younger brother of the Tripel, the Dubbel is still a big beer. It has strong flavors but is able to remain sweet and smooth. For anyone who has been intimidated by Tripels or Quadrupels in the past, you should really pick up a bottle of Chimay's Red.
For a full bodied and dark Belgian ale Chimay Red really does a fantastic job of bridging the gap between Wits and Tripels. There aren't a ton of Dubbel beers on the market and I can only assume this is because Chimay did such a fantastic job on thier Red.
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