Chimay Première (Red)
Presentation 330ml stubbie into chimay chalice. Pours with a smaller head which dissipates into a creamy lacing however not very thick. Wispy and sparsely broken with bubbles. However this does give it a beautiful swirl when agitated Dark opaque brownish orange in color. Smell: Dark malt smell evoking aromas of chocolate, caramel, pitted fruit and vanilla. Not strikingly strong of a aroma from this beer. Taste: dark malt: caramel and grapes. Very wine-like. Alcoholic tasting (especially when it warms up) which is surprising for a lower ABV. Mouthfeel: moderately carbonated with a heavy body. Surprisingly dry and bitter towards the end. Drinkability: This is my least favorite of the chimays but still a really proper beer. The only thing off putting about it is the heavy body and slight bitterness. I actually prefer Ommegangs dubbel which is a faux Belgian over this. This is a sipping beer for sure.