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Grimbergen Rouge

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Grimbergen Rouge is the red abbey beer of the Belgian range, brewed at 6 percent from barley and wheat malt. It pours a bright garnet with purple glints under a pinkish head. The nose is dominated by red fruit alongside the spicy notes of the house yeast. The palate balances sweetness against a fine bitterness and light acidity, with ripe strawberry in front, backed by clove and a hint of liquorice, before a fruity, spicy finish.

ABV
6.0%
Bitterness
Mild13 IBU
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
fruityclovespicy
fruity
clove
spicy
berry
wheat
yeasty
Aroma
The nose leads with ripe red fruit character—predominantly strawberry with supporting notes of raspberry and currant.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Grimbergen Rouge

◎ Appearance

Grimbergen Rouge presents a bright garnet hue with subtle purple undertones, pouring clear and luminous beneath a pinkish foam head. The head displays moderate persistence with fine lacing, while the carbonation appears well-integrated and refined for the style.

bright garnetpinkish foamclear and luminous

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with ripe red fruit character—predominantly strawberry with supporting notes of raspberry and currant. Behind the fruit emerges the characteristic spicy signature of Grimbergen's house yeast, complemented by subtle herbal and anise-like notes that speak to the abbey brewing tradition.

red fruitspicy yeaststrawberry, anise

◐ Taste

The palate opens with candied strawberry sweetness balanced against restrained bitterness and delicate acidity. The mid-palate develops warm spice notes—clove and black pepper from fermentation—layered beneath subtle liquorice undertones, creating complexity without heaviness. The finish remains fruity and spiced, trailing off gently with lingering berry notes.

strawberryclove spicebalanced sweetness and bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is medium in length, fruity and spicy in character, with the abbey yeast spice persisting longer than the fruit. A light dry edge emerges in the aftertaste, preventing any cloying impression.

fruity-spicymedium-lengthlight dryness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
79
Appearance
76
Finish
75
Serve at 6–9°C

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

Pint glass

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

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