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Rouge Max

Brouwerij Omer Vander Ghinste
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🌍 Belgium · Fruit Beer · One of 43 Fruit Beers in hopIQ

The strong member of the Max range: a special blend of top-fermented and spontaneously fermented beer, enriched with cherry juice and bottled at 8 %. The dark base and the cherries create a pleasant sweet-sour balance. It pours deep red under a firm light-pink head. The nose brings kriek and vanilla, the palate full-bodied and intense with a clear cherry character. The brewery sells it as a summer fruit beer, though it also recommends it for a Flemish beef stew with gingerbread.

ABV
8%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden8
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Substantial body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Gently sweet notes.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Crisp and mildly bitter.

Trim and gentle — the beer moves through with an unforced, easy rhythm.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Fruit Beer.
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
sour
Distinctive notes
vanilla
dark fruit

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Rouge Max

◎ Appearance

Rouge Max presents a deep red body that catches the light with considerable transparency. The head is notably firm and light pink, settling to a fine collar with good retention and lacing that clings to the glass walls as you drink.

deep redfirm light-pink headgood retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced kriek character—tart cherry and stone fruit notes—layered with subtle vanilla undertones. The spontaneous fermentation adds earthy complexity without obscuring the fruit-forward character that dominates the first impression.

kriekvanillatart cherryspontaneous fermentation

◐ Taste

The palate is full-bodied and intense, with cherry juice providing a sweet entry that balances against the underlying acidity from the fermentation blend. Mid-palate shows ripe fruit intensity and a pleasant tannic structure, while the low IBU (10) allows the fruit and Malz foundation to take the lead without assertive bitterness.

full-bodiedsweet-sour balanceintense cherrylow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry to off-dry, with cherry and subtle vanilla notes lingering into the aftertaste. The 8% ABV provides warmth without harshness, and the acidity provides a clean, refreshing tail.

dry finishlingering cherryclean
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
81
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Rouge Max

Serve at 6–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Rouge Max

About Fruit Beer

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Fruit Beer?

Fruit Beer is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Fruit Beer

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same fruity, full-bodied, vanilla character as Rouge Max will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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