Chimay Première (Red)
Appearance: A deep coppery-brown color, just a hint of haze. Poured with a huge (+2") light tan head, which settled down to a ring in a couple of minutes. Left minimal lacing. Smell: Overripe fruits, plum, currant, cloves, a little yeast. Taste: Malty but not very sweet. The malts and hops are well balanced. Just a little bitterness after the malt flavor leaves. Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied, with a ton of carbonation. Slightly sticky. A hint of alcohol. Drinkability: Very nice, but I don't want too many of these. I can come back to it day after day, but not one I'd pound down multiples of. One of the tall bottles would be perfect (I had the 330mL one here, left me wanting just a few more sips).