Delirium Noël

Brewed by Brouwerij Huyghe
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Melle, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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very good. i was very impressed. aroma that of corsendonk chritmas and tastes of it too. the only thing i like better about this than corsendonk is the high abv that is somewhat prevelant. a must try. the label kix ass by the way.

Very good and better than Nocturnum IMO. Not the best winter seasonal, but a damn good one to try.

Aroma is reminiscent of a Belgian wheat. Wonderful reddish hue with yellow highlights. Frothy, thick, off-white head that is mostly lasting. 10% alcohol is very noticeable. Also, quite sweet. This brew is hard to drink with all that alcohol. Why they package it in a 18.5 oz bottle, I have no idea. My friend and I split the bottle and both poured most of it out. Not that it was bad, but with a long night ahead, and the tasting accomplished, I didn’t want to put myself into a state of delirium! A brew to be sipped, and perhaps shared.

Classic Belgian dubbel appearance, wonderful bruin and attractive lacing. Requires some warming to release flavors, but still not particularly rich and flavorful--too strong of alcoholic and acidic overtones. Decent palate, satisfying in its alcohol warming, but not a brilliant beer in its style.

Cloudy red color with a quickly collapsing tan head. Aroma vinous, sweet, apples, yeast, caramelized sugar, bubblegum, and a little dusty/earthiness. There is a large presence of alcohol in the flavor. Sweet sugar flavors accompany the alcohol while a caramelized sugar twang entertains my tongue. No gaps on this one. Pretty solid.

Aroma- spice and apple/plum. Color - copper hues and some purple. Didnt sit too well on my palate, almost tough to drink the last few sips. Tasted the alcohol, very drying on my throat. Could have been masked better. Overall, pretty decent.

Ah, now I am warm. A near perfect seasonal with a sweet punch that doesn’t dominate or become cloying. Sherry, spice and a touch of bubblegum make this orangy hued beer a fun winner for the season.

Strong, balanced, and tasty. Nothing amazing though. This is one of those Belgian ales with a smorgasboard of somewhat discordant flavors and an alcohol burn. The strongest aromas and flavors are apples, pears, and spice, but surely a more experienced palate could isolate dozens of flavors. Certainly this beer isn’t for regular drinking.

UPDATED: OCT 25, 2004 A robust Christmas tree filled with candy canes, eclectic spices and gentle fieldberries...Brown sugar frost, pure alcohol shooters and coriander hints...At once sweet and sour, this is like a cross of Trois-Pistoles and Cheval Blanc’s Snoreau on the flavor profile, but with less class and an absence of organization...

Excellent Belgian ale. Smooth, sweet, very aromatic. One of the best I’ve ever had.