Chimay Première (Red)
A: This beer was poured from the 11.2oz bottle into a standard pint glass, in direct violation of the instructions on the label. The body is remarkably opaque but not terribly dark. The structure of the head is unique. It's super yeast and looks like the foam that forms on the top of baguette batter. This is obviously a gift from the beer gods. S: Boring. Yeast and metal. It's not really good either... T: Like Ommegang but far calmer and less flavorful. This is a letdown. I want to cry. The flavor density is pretty low and there's not much carbonation either. HOWEVER....it gets better when it's very near room temperature. The flavor comes out and the metal either goes away or gets covered. M: Malty, yeasty water. This is better than the taste, but it's bloody boring. D: Hype. Lots of hype. It's certainly not bad but this is boring, overpriced beer that is being adopted by yuppies at an alarming rate. It might be a timeless classic - it IS clean, fresh and better than macros - but it's certainly not for me.