Delirium Tremens - Brouwerij Huyghe

Everydayoff

Thailand

4.08/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

330ml bottle poured into a tulip by freshness date.

A:
Upon the pour, it yields a deep golden showcase with massive fluffy white crown that stands with exceptional retention. Let the time fly, the head slowly sinks to decent foamy layer covering atop along with plenty of spotty and patchy lace. Rather high carbonation pushes the wave of eternal bubble to run actively towards the crest.

S:
Unique aroma from yeast by a combination of a fruity, estery, phenolic and spicy note also with a trait of dough and malt residing.

T:
Besides of the malt in the background, there are a sweetness and fruitiness building up from its fruity ester that also generates some tartness and sourness cut through the edge of the palate sensation. Complexity and balance are derived by a load of phenolic spice. Alcohol is slightly warming and sweet but is well concealed while hops reveal at last with a slightly bitter end.

M:
Creamy smooth mouth feel from its sturdy carbonation, the body is medium to bold with some lively crispness and a dry finish.

O:
Great brew without any question, there are many details in many aspects to get as a gimmick, not even the beer quality itself but also with the unique label and bottle design. Love that.

Serving type: bottle

12-23-2012 16:16:57 | More by Everydayoff

pointone

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

06-19-2013 01:22:31 | More by pointone

BeerEngineer

California

4.41/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

General - I've had Delirium Tremens before but never bothered with a review of it. This thing has always been so good in the past that I would just sit down and enjoy it rather than writing about it. I'm drinking this out of a New Belgium Tulip style glass, the bottle was the smaller 11.2 oz bottle.

Appearance - SRM color of about a 4. A nice white frothy head at first pour that dissipates quickly. Not much lacing on this but I'm ok with it. The beer is a little bit hazy, most likely from the bottle conditioning.

Aroma - There is a slight scent of fruit and spice to this ale, really inviting. Smells like a nice clean beer for a warm summer day. There is a slight maltiness to this with an underlying alcohol scent, the alcohol isn't too strong but is there in the background.

Taste - There is a bitterness with this beer along with a solid punch of fruity esters. Very refreshing beer that has a nice citrus hit. There is also a solid malt that backs up the fruit flavor. The bitterness hits near the end of each sip too.

Mouthfeel - Very drying with a high carbonation level. Feels like I bit into a lemon in all honesty, very nice. A little thin, but that's what I expect for this style.

Overall - Wow, every time that I have this beer I just love it more and more. The way this beer refreshes is just amazing. If you like Belgium beers and haven't had Delirium Tremens, you need to. On a funny side note, Delirium Tremens is actually an alcohol withdraw symptom that includes severe shaking. Interesting name for this amazing beer.

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2013 03:07:08 | More by BeerEngineer

BColton1

Rhode Island

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%

06-18-2013 01:31:06 | More by BColton1

marybrooke

New York

4.75/5  rDev +15%

06-18-2013 00:19:08 | More by marybrooke

straightlambic

California

4/5  rDev -3.1%

06-17-2013 16:34:25 | More by straightlambic

C3likesbeer

California

3.71/5  rDev -10.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

A- Pale yellow slight haze. Nice thick and lacy head that dissipates quickly. Pretty meh. Probably why they have a white bottle.

S- Starting to get better here. Belgian yeast with some apricot and banana esters. Nice complexity.

T- Immediately can feel the carbonation slightly bready with banana, spice and grapefruit. Almost champagne like mouthfeel. All over the place but very good Belgian Ale.

O- Going from appearance to overall this beer gets progressively better. While the overall score was brought down by the smell and appearance, the taste is outstanding. If taste were the only thing, this beer is outstanding.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 22:46:57 | More by C3likesbeer

scot959

California

5/5  rDev +21.1%

06-16-2013 05:22:00 | More by scot959

ThePaintedGrey

Pennsylvania

4.14/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

11.2 oz bottle, poured into a tulip glass.

A: Pristine golden color, with a slight, interesting and entertaining haze of floating yeast specks. Two finger head starts out full and bubbly, but eventually diminishes to a respectable (and pretty) 1/4-inch head that retains all the way to the end.

S: Upon first whiff, you detect nectar fruits; pear, apple. There's a slight spiciness that my nose couldn't decipher. The alcohol is apparent, but is respectably mild and well incorporated into the scent. It's almost a warning that this delicacy is not to be trifled with.

T: Deliciously fruity. Apples, pears, slight citrus, and if my tongue doesn't deceive me, maybe a hint of peach? The fruitiness doesn't last long, as you're hit with a surprise wave of spice and yeast. The fruit becomes an undertone as the beer makes its way down. The alcohol is a tad noticeable upon first sip, but it takes the backseat for the most part.

M: Surprisingly smooth and crisp for a beer with 8.5% alcohol. Goes down nicely. Nothing stands out in this department, but there's certainly nothing to complain about.

O: I went for this beer on an honest and truthful whim. I had heard its name before, but never looked into it. Boy, was it a treat. Complex flavors, pleasing aroma, and an all around treat to drink. Just be careful, however... It goes down far too easy for a beer with its alcohol content!

As an added note, the opaque gray and black speckled bottle really builds suspense as you're getting ready to pop the top and pour. I've never been more excited to pour a beer.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 04:07:53 | More by ThePaintedGrey

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Appearance: Orange; slightly cloudy; effervescent; huge, foamy head

Aroma: Spicy; peppery; orange zest

Taste: Tart; citrusy; peppery; overall, very smooth and enjoyable flavor; well balanced

Remarks: I love these bottles. I wish I had a bunch for homebrew.

Did not score A, T, S, M at that time; disregard those scores

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 12:23:14 | More by IchLiebeBier

Krakpoff

Quebec (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%

06-14-2013 23:35:55 | More by Krakpoff

VictorWisc

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

06-14-2013 07:45:46 | More by VictorWisc

corysmith01

New York

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%

06-14-2013 03:03:00 | More by corysmith01

sfprint

Germany

4.13/5  rDev 0%
look: 3 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

A: its a bit frightening. There are so many giant yeast flakes swiming around the glass like an aquarium. its a hair hazy, beautiful gold
S: very very nice. Very tripel like, except heavier with orange and perhaps pineapple.
T: tripel-like, slightly woody,, sugarless apricot has the heaviness of its alcohol content but not the flavor (which i appreciate). lemony sourness
M: light, fairly smooth, slightly puckering
O: I haven't had a delirium tremens in many years and I remember thinking it wasnt anything special back then, but 442 reviews later, this one does really measure up. quality but a bit visually disturbing.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2013 20:31:03 | More by sfprint

ackeeper

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%

06-12-2013 18:54:49 | More by ackeeper

maligare

California

4.75/5  rDev +15%

06-12-2013 05:27:34 | More by maligare

steevbr

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

06-11-2013 21:23:54 | More by steevbr

dbossman

Nebraska

4/5  rDev -3.1%

06-11-2013 21:03:00 | More by dbossman

dunix

Vermont

4/5  rDev -3.1%

06-11-2013 17:56:25 | More by dunix

hferhut

California

4/5  rDev -3.1%

06-11-2013 03:01:26 | More by hferhut

muratakinci

New York

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

06-10-2013 22:21:23 | More by muratakinci

stealth

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%

06-10-2013 05:51:29 | More by stealth

vandemonian

Maryland

4.08/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Delirium Tremens is a delicious strong pale ale. Foamy, spicy and fruity.

A: Yellow colour and a big 5 mm head that lasts really well. 4.5

S: Spicy with some yeastiness too. Some graininess too. 4

T: Malty with strong spiciness and some bitter fruit flavours. Sour fruitiness too, lol. Yum. 4

M: Extremely carbonated and foamy. 4.5

O: 4

Serving type: bottle

06-10-2013 02:28:28 | More by vandemonian

Skunkyluvmuffin

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%

06-10-2013 01:04:44 | More by Skunkyluvmuffin

allenc85

Alabama

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

06-09-2013 21:29:06 | More by allenc85