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

bottled
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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.


3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
bleeng (1085) - Huntsville nowhere near Beersel, Alabama, USA - NOV 20, 2010
Draft at the Mellow Mushroom Huntsville AL. Bright yellow, cold and no head. Nose is full of spice. Taste is yeasty, spices, some malt, nice hoppiness, a bit sweet.. Sharp, carbonated and a tongue stinger. Nice beer.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
murphym45 (768) - New York, New York, USA - NOV 18, 2010
UPDATED: FEB 2, 2011 From bottle. Light golden with a thick white head that lasts and laces nicely. Nice fruity aroma with some yeasty notes, citrus, spice, and a hint of malt. Medium bodied, very smooth and flavorful, good carbonation, nice yeasty finish. Light alcohol warmth.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
Croux (24) - Atlanta, Georgia, USA - NOV 18, 2010
A little sweet for my taste, the Tremens nonetheless has a complexity to it that I have found in few other beers. It’s sweet and tart - reminiscent of sour apples. Very good and definitely full of character.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
tommann (1224) - Dudley, West Midlands, ENGLAND - NOV 14, 2010
330ml bottle. Pours a hazy lemon with a small head. Aroma is lemon, slightly sour, some banana and barnyard. Nutty start. Yeasty, lemon finish, very dry.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
neuromatt (610) - Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - NOV 13, 2010
On tap at 1410 World Bier Haus in Calgary, served in a branded snifter. Pours clear golden with a tall white head. The head fades slowly, leaving copious amounts of fine lace. The aroma is big and yeasty, with cloves, pepper, spice and pale malt. The flavour is moderately sweet throughout, complex with honey and some spice. The finish is moderate in length and mostly clean with some spice. It is medium in body with a very smooth milky texture and minimal carbonation. Overall, this is a nice honey sweet ale with a pepper-spice accent. The alcohol is well disguised. 2010-11-10

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
HonusWagner (767) - Florida, USA - NOV 12, 2010
Bright, light yellow. Glows. Decent head, nice lacing. Nose is weak pepper and slight phenols. Taste has green apple tartness, mild sweetness, good until an incredibly harsh finish. Not bitter. Champagne like carbonation and dry finish.

3.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
trevman7 (56) - Houston, Texas, USA - NOV 8, 2010
This is one of the more unique Belgian strong ales I have tasted. It has the strongest fruit flavors I have experienced of any other beers in this category. While it isn’t my favorite of all time, It stands out. Bottle poured into trappist glass. Golden brown color, large white head. Aroma of citrus, and spices. Tasted very sweet and a lot like granny smith apples. lively carbonation typical of the genre. lingering spice in the finish.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Holy (650) - GERMANY - OCT 30, 2010
Bottle. Smells sweet, sour around the edges. Tart fruit in the flavor, like a sour apple. Sour aftertaste that lingers. Nice.


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