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Delirium Tremens

Delirium Tremens

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88
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A Belgian Strong Ale brewed by
Brouwerij Huyghe

Melle, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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13833.57/5.03.57/5.08.5%71.6Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

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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 JMerritt (1118), Macomb, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/105/518/20

Oct 4, 2002    Updated: Mar 14, 2003
Awesome looking beer: bubbly, golden, thick & creamy head with nice lacing, and lot of particles. Aroma is thick with malt and a little pineapple-y. Very heavily carbonated. Flavor is initially sugary sweet, followed with an orange-peel and coriander flavor (and other spices I can't put my finger on). Finishes with a medium hop bite. Overall, I really enjoyed this brew. I didn't find it to be too alcoholic at all. A great beer to enjoy with desert.

 daniele (908), Italy
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Nov 21, 2008  
oro schiuma media discrta persistenza note etiliche speziatoi maltato erbaceo in bocca malto erbaceo etilico finale leggermente amaro


 tarheels86 (149), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Nov 21, 2008  
330 mL bottle. Poured into Delirium tulip glass, which is the best beer glass on earth by the way. Pours a cloudy bright yellow with a massive white top. Aroma is spot on with lots of yeast, citrus, apricot, bubble gum, and spice. Taste is like a double witbier: tons of citrus, cloves, yeast, and sugar. Very malty but still well balanced. Slight warming alcohol but overall the 8.5% is perfectly hidden. This is one of my all time favorite beers. Aftertaste is a little sour but still good. The only downside to this beer is its outrageous price tag- but I’m going to ignore that for now.


 ericandersnavy (191), denton, Texas, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/517/20
Nov 20, 2008  
bottle from lonestar in carrollton, tx. poured a hazy yellow with a thick white head with sediment floating around. lacing was excellent and it had a bubbly effervecent to it. aroma was banana, bubble gum, and clove. flavor was banana, clove, earthy spices, and some alcohol. palate was chunky and a little dry and had med body and carb. a very good BSA.


Gary (16), on vacation, France
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/104/516/20
Nov 20, 2008  
I love the bottle label and drunken emphasis all over the place.Its a text book belgian ale i reckon. A bit like duvel with less street credd. Lots of spice and dryness complementing a warming alcohol phenol hot rawness ...and fat heavy malt base that’s not too sweet .A shitload of fruit ester kick in the finish like apple and bananan leading this into that wheatiness vibe you get in strong golden Belgian ales.


 Ober (507), Best, Netherlands
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Nov 18, 2008  
A yellow/golden colored beer, with a thick foamy white head. It leaves a nice lace on the glass. The aroma is sweet, with a little sour, malty, fruity and there are hops. The taste is a little fruity sour, with sweets and a hoppy bitter. The aftertaste is little fruity, with some sour and bitter.



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