Rouge / Red (La Première) (2005)
(Batch of Rouge / Red (La Première))
Bières de Chimay (Abbaye de Scourmont) in Baileux, Hainaut, Belgium 🇧🇪
Belgian Style - Dubbel Regular|
Score
6.67
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The Chimay Red is the oldest of the Chimays. Its coppery color and sweet, fruity taste make it a particularly tasty dark ale.
In the 75 centiliter version, which is in existence since 1978, this beer is also called La Première.
In the 75 centiliter version, which is in existence since 1978, this beer is also called La Première.
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6.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
75 CL corked bottle from my cellar. Pours dark reddish brown, slight fizz that disappears quickly. Smell is pretty light. Most of the dubbel style note has faded out, but it hasn't turned. Taste has similarly faded, or maybe I'm too used to the thick malty American versions of Dubbel styles. Very wine-y overtures, with a bit of malt sweetness. Mouthfeel is a bit light, but wine character keeps it worthwhile.
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from Bottle
on 30 Aug 2025
at 03:36