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Delirium Tremens 3.57 1614

Delirium Tremens

Percentile
91
overall
Brewed by Brouwerij Huyghe
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Melle, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
16143.58/5.03.57/5.08.5%78Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
Bottle Conditioned.
Launched on December 26th 1989 @ 9% abv. Abv reduced from 9% to 8.5% in 2003.
The particular character and the unique taste of "Delirium Tremens" result from the use of three different kinds of yeast. Its very original packing, which resembles cologne ceramics, and the colourful label contribute to its success.
In 1997, Stuart A. Kallen nominated Delirium Tremens as "best beer in the world". A gold medal during the "world beer championships" in Chicago (1998) confirmed that worldwide recognition.
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 brenn79 (212), Idaho, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/510/105/519/20
Aug 2, 2009  
750 bottle into a glass-FIRST DRINK-Awesome, just as good as I remember, Im used to floaties being at the bottom of the bottle, but they were throughout as I poured, ignore them, the beer is just too good. HALF GLASS-Good good good. FINISH-This beer was classic belgium in my opinion, behind only Chimay blue for my favorite belgium beers of all time. Drink up, it’s so good!


 ghawener (967), San Salvador, El Salvador
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 1, 2009  
Bottle: Good but not great. A solid Belgian Ale, malty with fruity sweetness that hides very well the high ABV. A definite perfect example of the style. A must try for everyone. Best food pairing option: Something spicy, like chicken a la diable. This beer is best as a thirst quencher.


 drseusszb200 (215), Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/57/103/515/20
Jul 27, 2009  
Pours golden with little floaties and a nice white frothy head. Smells sweet and malty. Tastes about the with a sweet after taste.


 marcus (1902), Sacramento, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 26, 2009  
This golden ale poured with a massive white head that began to subside right away. It has a lemon aroma and a yeasty citrus flavor. It’s starts sweet, but the significant yeast action overcomes the malt and produces a dry slightly bitter finish. This is a unique brew that I have consumed many times over the years, and I have just discovered that I never rated it.


 iamqueensblvd (233), , Iowa, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/104/517/20
Jul 24, 2009  
Cloudy dark yellow pour with a white head that disperses quickly. yeast and fruit are apparent on the nose and the palate. starts sweet...ends a little bit bitter.


 MeisterBrew (138), Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/513/20
Jul 23, 2009  
Bottle. Pours a cloudy bright golden color with a very large fluffy white head. Aroma of fruit, citrus, and yeast. Flavor is sweet initially then progresses into a slight refreshing bitterness. The finish is marred by an unwelcome alcohol burn. Would be a great beer if not for that. I’ll sit on my other DT for awhile to see what becomes of it.


 drjay44 (819), Salida, Colorado, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/513/20
Jul 18, 2009  
750 ml. bottle. Before opening the chilled bottle, it was rinsed with water, and placed upright in a large bowl. Upon opening, it happily ejaculated a fairly large portion of its contents into the aforementioned bowl. When poured from the bottle the hugely large head rapidly deflated, leaving a smear of a white head over a golden (SRM 10) cloudy body loaded with floating material....nose was cereal, pineapple bit of clove, bit of lemon.....taste initially is a bit bitter then malt sweetness arrives with apple, pineapple and a bit of barnyard funk, ending with a hop bitter finish....mouth feel is medium, carbonation high (the ejaculated brew was saved and put into the glass later). This is a very good, but not great beer.


 delnoche (235), Germany
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 18, 2009  
33cl bottle poured into a Chimay Trappist glass. Cloudy yellow with ample white head. Aroma is candy with some spiciness. Flavor is candy and spice, maybe hints of apple and citrus with a bit of an alcohol kick. Medium carbonation. Sweet finish. Nice brew.



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