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

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RATINGS: 2053   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.59   EST. CALORIES: 255   ABV: 8.5%
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.


4
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
VT (134) - Quebec City, Quebec, CANADA - JAN 29, 2012
330 ml bottle. Pours a pale hazy yellow with a persistent, creamy white head. Tastes of yeast, white bread and fieldberries, with a touch of sweet pear in the finish. Average creamy body. Excellent ale!

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
edpeg (254) - Berlin, GERMANY - JAN 25, 2012
Had this beer some time ago, transferring data from database before Januar I was using to rate beer. As I drink this again I will add a complete review.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
csaso (334) - Missouri, USA - JAN 24, 2012
Bottle - huge super thick head, light gold color, light balanced aroma and flavor but with a definite Belgian yeast kick - very drinkable, I was expecting it to be stronger

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
herrbrown1974 (98) - Toronto, CANADA - JAN 12, 2012
On tap at Town Crier in Toronto. Clear gold pour, white head. Tons of yeast, apple, some red berries and a little pepper in the aroma. Medium body and clean in the mouth. Caramel malt, a little hint of whiskey, berries and sour citrus. Finishes very smoothly. Nice balance. Warms up and gets a little more salty/earthy. Not as flavorful as I expected, but you can tell this one has been perfected. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

4.6
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
keanex (191) - Williamstown, New Jersey, USA - JAN 9, 2012
From a 750ml bottle notched on the 3 and the 11. Poured into a Duvel tulip glass.

A: Slightly hazy amber with a beautiful pillowy white head that maintains it’s size and shape for a few sips. Lots of carbonation activity coming from the D at the bottom of the Duvel glass, like a column of bubbles climbing to meet the head.

S: Sweet and fruity, but mellow, very complex. Banana and strawberries perhaps with light floral hops and slight clove spices. Very inviting, almost as good as Damnation.

T: Matches the aroma perfectly, very inviting and complex. Sweet with the strawberry and banana notes through which blend into the delicate floral hops and end with a light spicey cloves finish. This is almost as good as Damnation in the taste.

M: Expands in the mouth with a creamy body and huge amounts of soft carbonation, very airy.

O: This is an excellent beer and I wish I hadn’t put off so long trying it. It’s one of my favorite beers now and I’ll more than likely buy another for my non beer drinking friends to enjoy.

3.2
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 8/20
rsyemmr (3) - - JAN 7, 2012 does not count
Slightly wheaty aftertast but otherwise light belgian beer - almost heferweisen-like carbonation.

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
LookMomNoHands (430) - Copenhagen, DENMARK - JAN 7, 2012
33 cl. bottle in to a trappist glass. Slightly hazy orange-golden with a thin white head. Sweet aroma with yeasts, sweet fruits, apples, banana and spices. Medium to heavy sweet taste with notes of sweet exotic fruits, oranges, banana, bubblegum and apples. Medium to full body with a slightly sticky texture. Fizzy carbonation. Long lasting sweet finish. No trace of the 8,5 % alcohol. A modern classic. Love the motive on the bottle...

3.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
VITUSBEERHOUSE (152) - SANTIAGO DE LOS CABALLEROS, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - JAN 5, 2012
Tipica belgian ale olor a malta y algo de especias,al paladar bien agradable con malta y lupulo bien balanceados,algo de citricos muy leve,una muy buena cerveza recomendada


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