Chimay Première (Red)
11.2 oz into a pint A - Pours a dark deep brown color. Very hazy, lots of floaties and yeast. Head formation is strong but not well retained. Appears very effervescent. S - A muted nose - only the light amount of yeast bread notes come through. If I dig, I can almost get some alcohol notes. T - Starts off with a sweet malty note of 2 row and some caramel/raisin notes. Mid-stream gets more bitter, but it appears to be more from a yeasty backbone. Hopping is not present. Finishes with a sugary sweet and phenolic zing. M - Thick, creamy, full bodied. A bit of carbonation sting. Leaves behind a light sugary cling on the palette. D - ABV is a bit potent for a session, as is its persistent sweetness. A bit filling due to its carbonation profile. A Belgian beer staple.