Delirium Tremens

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

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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33cl bottle from Belgium. Citrus and pear aroma with a foamy white head. Lemony and crisp. A lot of character for a blonde beer! ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

750ml bottle. Pours a medium golden color with a large fluffy white head. Strong Belgian and malt aroma, with a fruity sweet background. Taste is sweet Belgian candi and yeast, with a fruity and spicy aftertaste.

Ik ben geen fan van tripel maar vond dit ook geen lekkere. Toen ik het bier inschonk was hij niet troebel maar helder, iets wat ik er persoonlijk minder lekker vind uitzien. De smaak was vlak en droog.

Golden colour with a large foamy white head. Strong citrus (lemons) aroma perhaps a bit of herbs or something, also a little soapy. Flavour is sweet and sour and very lemony (almost like lemonade) - nice but maybe a bit sweet for me.

0.33l bottle. Aroma of bread, floral hops, spicy yeastyness and some soapyness maybe. Tastes like bread and floral hops. Not bad, but not my favourite.

25 oz corked ceramic-looking bottle. Massive gigantic insane foamy white head atop an orange liquid with so much yeast that it’s nearly opaque. Aroma yeast, banana, clove, citrus, hay. Similar deal in the flavor, plus a touch of Band-Aid. Medium body; heavy, smooth carbonation. Not my favorite sort of thing, but nice for the style. Should have decanted this.

Bottle @ home, picked up at 287 Liquor Fort Collins. Honestly, it’s been ages since I last had this one, so looking forward to it. Pours an effervescent, yellow appearance with a nice, bubbly, white head. Big zesty yeasty, phenolic, banana/lemon, spicy, sweet malty aroma. High carbonation. Lemon/pineapple citrusy, big banana, chewy yeasty, spritzy, apple flavor. Pretty tasty and refreshing.

Draft at a rochester beer fest last year. From notes. Pours a golden cloudy color with a almost white head. Aromas of green apple. Taste is very sweet to me. Not my favorite of the night.

Hazy golden, 3 finger frothy head breaks into big bubbles, little lacing, little sparkling. Fruity fresh, pineapple, apple, mango. Fizzy, sweet and bit sour, long tasty finish, coriander, citrus. Tasty and easy to drink, fruity fresh.

330ml bottle bought at Belgian Beer Intl. in Tsuen Wan.

Translucent golden honey colour with no sediments; Excellent two finger head with lasting white foam and very frothy; Nice lacing and fizzy carbonation; Very fragrant aroma of banana, vanilla, caramel, honey, light pineapple, malt and floral; Pretty mute and light sweet taste of malt, banana, sweet caramel, light toffee, apricot, light peach, cloves, light alcohol, citrus, and nice herbal hops; Mid body, pretty oily palate; Taste profile is dominated by muted sweet maltyness, somewhat resembling to Waterloo Tripel 7 Blonde, but more expressive than the latter. It’s still not quite sweet enough to complement the peachy yellow fruit taste. It also features a very subdued and light alcohol background. Despite the beer’s name, the 8.5% abv is very well contained and managed, as there’s no knock out effect throughout the tasting. Excellent! Hoppiness is mild and comfy right through the end, befitting for a Tripel / BSA; Slightly dry after taste, very easy and tempting to mouth.

Comments: This one is inevitably compared to Waterloo Tripel 7 Blonde because they share many similarities: nice golden colour, big and lasting frothy head, Tripel-like taste and mouth-feel. This one is slightly sweeter than Waterloo Tripel, yet it’s still on the low side to be impressive, and I am surprised by the absence of yeast in the bottle unlike many other Belgian ales. I am disappointed as unfiltered yeast often add extra taste and dimension to the beer. For me, DT is more like a powered up Tripel, but not quite in the same league of Tripel Karmeliet or Affligem Tripel. To compare it as a BSA like Achel 8 Blond? Sorry, it’s not even close because it’s not up to that level yet.