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Delirium Tremens

Delirium Tremens

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A Belgian Strong Ale brewed by
Brouwerij Huyghe

Melle, Belgium

bottled
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13163.57/5.03.57/5.08.5%72 Trappist 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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ILduce (86), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20

Mar 3, 2008  
On tap @The Bier Markt in namesake tulip. Dark golden under a big head. Aromas of fruits and spice. Yeasty and alcoholic with sweet tart flavours. Medium-bodied...nice Belgian character.

 lumberjack (135), Michigan, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/103/515/20
Jul 25, 2008  
Single bottle @ the rock...Golden color with lasting soapy looking head. Aroma lets you know it is Belgian, with fruity yeast notes coming through strong. Taste is somewhat acidic with some fruit (apple juice, banana). Very lively and full palate. 8.5 is hidden completely in this bottle.


 zappafan99 (256), Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
Jul 25, 2008  
Taste 7/8 Bottle(07). Looks: Clear golden body with a nice white fizz that turns into a yeasty top. Aroma: Candy sugar, hops fruit and a little malty warmth. Taste: Nice medium carbonation. Quite dry and a little spicy. Very drinkable. A little alcohol in the finish. Nice sour once the fizz disappears. Pepper in the finish. Really good brew.


D_malone102 (61), Denver, Colorado, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 25, 2008  
On tap at the Cheeky Monk in Denver. I’m not as sold on the Belgians as much as most, but I really liked Delirium on tap. Imports just have a bad taste that I find disagreable, it is not strong with this beer though. The aroma wasn’t much, but I caught some noble hops coming through. It tasted of bananas, slightly clovey, and a little sour (but not off-putting). Great to get on tap.


 BMan1113VR (669), Los Angeles (and Dallas, TX), California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jul 22, 2008  
On Tap at Luka’s in Oakland. Pours with a clear light amber body and a dissapating lightly off-white head. Aroma is yeasty, with some spices and a bit of apple. Taste is yeasty and is quite sharp. Alcohol is pretty well hidden. Over carbonated and a bit on the dry side.


jmm635 (30), Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/102/513/20
Jul 20, 2008  
Pours clear and golden in color with a nice white head. Aroma was nothing special, flavor was quite interesting. Unlike other reviews, I thought the alcohol was very apparent and a distracting flavor. Highly carbonated, which also did not score well in my book.




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