Rouge / Red (La Première)
Bières de Chimay (Abbaye de Scourmont) in Baileux, Hainaut, Belgium 🇧🇪
Belgian Style - Dubbel Regular|
Score
7.37
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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 existance since 1978, this beer is also called La Première.
In the 75 centiliter version, which is in existance since 1978, this beer is also called La Première.
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7/10
Tried
on 19 May 2026
at 20:06
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
15.05.2026 - 0.33l bottle from super u paris. pors a hazy chestnut. aroma of dried fruits, caramel. flavour of banana, dried fruits, malts, bittersweet finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 May 2026
at 21:31
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
High, off-white head. Dark red beer. Leaves nice lacing.
Aroma: a lot of dark bread, plum, red apple, baked apples.
Bock-like taste with the bitterness of slightly burnt bread.
Frothy in mouth, carbonation is medium. Very warm on throat despite being only 7% ABV.
Good job, Trappists! :)
Aroma: a lot of dark bread, plum, red apple, baked apples.
Bock-like taste with the bitterness of slightly burnt bread.
Frothy in mouth, carbonation is medium. Very warm on throat despite being only 7% ABV.
Good job, Trappists! :)
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Mar 2026
at 17:16
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Reddish brown with a medium head. Aroma of red berry malts. Flavour is chocolate malt, Belgian chocolate fruits. Dusty base, long chocolate fruit finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Dec 2025
at 00:00
8/10
Tried
from Can
on 24 Dec 2025
at 23:43
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Dec 2025
at 09:14
7.5/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Oct 2025
at 16:29
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
A Blend of caramel, malt and dark fruit on the nose. This is a smooth and rich Strong Belgian Ale, featuring caramel, a hint of banana, figs, and malt in the taste profile. The balance reflects the skill of the brewers and the medium body and fine effervescence add to the quality and blending of this beer.
Tried
on 23 Sep 2025
at 19:59
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Sep 2025
at 09:53
6.6/10
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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.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Aug 2025
at 03:36