Delirium Noël

Aged sample on draught at the Half Moon in Kennett. Poured a dark brownish color, tripel fermented, they said. Nice initial head that subsided and provided ok but not outstanding lacing. Aroma was spicey and of dark fruits and caramel. Flavor was much of the same, mouthfeel nice and creamy. A very enjoyable beer with a touch of bitterness to finish.

Bottled, 75cl champagne-style. 2004-vintage. Sold as Delirium Christmas in Norway. Copper/red with a nice off-white head. Carbonation and lacings. Sweet, cellar, candi, some caramel and dried fruits in the aroma. Flavor has yeast, cellar, dried fruits, some alcohol and candi. Full-bodied and sweet. Nice beer, both on its own, and with food. (060527)

Pours a bright amber with antique lace head with the large bubbles typical of belgian ales. Pleasant sour malt aroma. Sour citrus flavor with a dryness not unlike wine. Spices, sweet maltiness and mild hop bitterness are there as well. Very warming alcohol feel after swallowing. A delicious winter warmer type of belgian.

750 ml corked and caged. Dark amber colour, fast fading off-white head. Toast and plums with some spicy notes. Light peachiness and some soft sweet caramel malt. Simple yeast, but has enough spiciness to keep things interesting. Clove, peach, light apple and brown sugar. Flavour is quite sweet, toast and brown sugar, plums, apple, orange and some lingering spice on the finish. Orange peel and pith flavour. Some light herbal hop flavour. Becomes a bit vineous as it warms. Well balanced, lightly peppery on the finish. Pretty nice beer.

Robe rouge aux reflets palpables. Mousse beige épaisse qui s’estompe. Arômes de caramel, de compote de pomme et de rhubarbe. Saveurs de métal, de liège et de sucre.

Bottled. Brown/amber opaque, longlasting mediumsized beige head. Aroma is toffee, caramel, alcohol, malts and some fruit. Enormous malts in flavour along with spices and dry fruit. Finish and aftertaste is mostly malts and alcohol. Pleasant winterbrew.

Bottled. Rich, frothy head on a amber brown pour. Strong, sweet malty aroma, oranges and heavy spices. Hint of bugspray. Super spciy taste, sugary sweetness is second, alcohol slick third. Alcohol burns through the end. I think I prefer the tremens.

2004. Amber/brown. Well formed, off white head. Beware the wrath of chunky. Nose: toasty caramel, rich malt, funky yeast, past ripe fruit, and subtle spice. Same flavors plus a bit of berry and nice hops. Full, balanced body. Excellent.