Delirium Tremens - Brouwerij Huyghe

tittymcj

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -27.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Golden, a bit hazy, and not very impressive head. A bit light and lacy. I like mine thick.

Smell was good. A bit piny and citrusy, but still some good malt. Nothing special, but solid.

Very smooth. Hard to place the individual tastes. Delirium seems an appropriate word for it.

Overall enjoyable. Again, nothing extraordinarily special in my opinion.

Serving type: on-tap

05-20-2013 13:54:43 | More by tittymcj

Hopswagger

Oklahoma

4.53/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

P: Clear pale golden body with a white crown of white micro bubbles. Rocky Mountains of bubbly lacing.

S: Aroma is like sticking your head in a bucket of dubble bubble gum and taking a huge inhale. Butterscotch, pilsner malt, Belgian candy malt, booze and faint banana esters.

T/M: First hits like organic apple juice, then opens up to banana, clove, floral and spiced hops with a hint of medicinal flare. Earthiness comes out in a musty grain flavor and alcohol is pretty much none existent. Spicy carbonation in a medium body that is velvety and zesty. Finishes with a almost smoked apple bitterness.

O: Top notch BSPA. I think I'm seeing pink elephants...super balanced flavors that really combine to create a treat for your mouth. This is a masterpiece that really massages the palate. Glad I got to try this on tap. Cheers!

Serving type: on-tap

04-21-2013 01:16:15 | More by Hopswagger

Alieniloquium

Florida

3.58/5  rDev -13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On tap. Poured into a snifter.

Appearance - Clear orange yellow body. White head. Island of foam. Thin collar.

Smell - Pale malt. Spice. Yeasty and sugary.

Taste - Sugary malt. Lots of spice. Mellows the sugars. Herbal notes. Dry finish.

Mouthfeel - Sweet but never heavy. Medium carbonation.

Overall - Tasty. Nice herbal taste. Nothing really distinguishing about it though.

Serving type: on-tap

04-13-2013 02:16:58 | More by Alieniloquium

Smurf2055

Washington

4.45/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

Poured into tulip at Uber in Seattle.

Pours light, golden, and with three fingers of white head.

Smells sweet, floral, citrusy. Belgium yeast comes out.

Very complex flavor index, but very well balanced. Banana and mango. Light citrus. Honey. There’s a lot going on.

Smooth and crisp, carbonated.

Overall it’s a very light and refreshing drink with a decent punch. My favorite beer that is readily available. If only it weren’t so expensive.

Serving type: on-tap

04-01-2013 23:22:09 | More by Smurf2055

Hazer115

Michigan

4.14/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Served a 10oz. Pour.

Next to no head, but this could be a results of of bar.

Pale yellow with a slightly sweet start and a sour finish with a hop kick in the end that seems to hang around for awhile.

A cool crisp mouthfeel that could sneak up on you. The beer could be drank just like any Macro, but I'm sure you would regret downing such a good beef.

Serving type: on-tap

03-25-2013 22:20:41 | More by Hazer115

Ilafan

Minnesota

4.21/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

The place I was at when having this beer, The Red Cow in Edina, Minnesota (a Minneapolis suburb), advertised this beer to be the best beer ever created. Um. Not quite. But it is still a very good beer. In fact, I liked it more than I like most other Belgians.

What I was impressed by with this particular beer was its taste. Sometimes Belgians can be too sweet or dominated by a caramel flavoring. This beer was sweet, but it finished with a tartness that I enjoyed quite a bit. It was also quite filling and rich, which is another aspect of a Belgian that I normally don't care for. But the richness of the taste made me not mind it here.

Also, the smell was strong and fruity. This proved to be quite inviting for me.

Overall, no, not the greatest beer ever made. But it was very good nonetheless.

Serving type: on-tap

03-23-2013 21:15:34 | More by Ilafan

dar482

New York

4.35/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

This comes in a clear gold color.

The taste is wonderful, warm, and clean. It has a fruity malty flavor with a beautiful clean body with low carbonation. It tastes of light bread that is combined with a pale ale. It's quite refreshing and drinkable. It has a great sharp forward flavor with a easing maltiness.

One of my favorite Belgian Strong Pales so far.

Serving type: on-tap

03-01-2013 06:25:23 | More by dar482

TwelveOunces

Kentucky

4.06/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Served on tap in a pint glass

Pours crystal clear golden color with no head whatsoever. The beer was not as I expected. There is a subtle oily hop presence with an earthy onion like flavor. The body of the beer is dominate by dark fruit flavors and grape in particular. This beer is somewhat sweet and quite floral in a tropical sense. The body is surprisingly think and has a nice feel to it. Hides the alcohol quite well. Overall, pretty darn good and very darn different.

Serving type: on-tap

02-19-2013 01:21:53 | More by TwelveOunces

Ryanm1

Pennsylvania

4.48/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

Just about every place in belgium has this on tap. Excellent brew. I've had this numerous times but this one was in a sample, globe sized about 6oz. at Delerium Cafe in Brussels, Belgium.
It pours golden in color. Very thick and syrupy dispite looking like a lite beer. Translucent, not cloudy. Very sweet smell, possibly floral in there as well as a slight note of alcohol as the beer is 8.5 abv. This beer is sweet to the tounge as well on the first sip. Can't drink it too fast though as it is very thick and syrupy. No noticable or dercenable bitterness nor any hop notes. Excellent taste for the Belgian Golden ale lover.

Serving type: on-tap

02-11-2013 02:18:17 | More by Ryanm1

Yzerman

3.86/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75

For some reason the draught beer seems less turbud than the bottled one.
The smell and taste is also different but these beers are few and far between and both glass and appearance is different...so what am I trying to say...

Nevermind, this beer is full of taste and exotic flavours. Grapes, spices, citrus, bananas...you name it. All flavours glow. I'll have another pink elephant right after this one. Cheers

Serving type: on-tap

02-01-2013 15:57:02 | More by Yzerman

kangarooAdam59

Maine

3.91/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

At Jimmy the Greek's South Portland, ME:

In a tulip:

A: light golden colored body with a small one finger white head that died within twenty seconds. Some light carbonation was seen rising.

S: Belgian yeast up front with some light pepper, coriander and clove. Apples and pears present themselves as the beer warmed

T: sweet with the previously mentioned flavors combined nicely and a slightly more pronounced apple flavoring

M: light to medium with a slightly creaminess coming through. I'd say a pretty decent drinkability as no alcohol was felt

O: "strong" who said this is strong, uh. . . for the most part, this was good, but this isn't that "strong."

Serving type: on-tap

01-21-2013 00:50:46 | More by kangarooAdam59

Sludgeman

District of Columbia

3.8/5  rDev -8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

In a tulip - Brasserie Beck, Washington, DC

A - Golden yellow, clear, two finger head that quickly dissipated, minimal lacing, not too much carbonation.

S - Yeast, a little sweet and floral.

T - Yeast, a little sweet, slight hoppines, slight bitter after taste, not sure why but reminds me a little of budweiser, the 8.5% ABV is well disguised.

M - Smooth, lightly carbonated.

O - Very drinkable, but not what I would consider a typical belgium strong ale.

Serving type: on-tap

12-21-2012 02:30:53 | More by Sludgeman

TheSevenDuffs

Ontario (Canada)

3.98/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap @ Crooked Cue.

A - Pale yellow. One finger of white head with good retention.

S - A big Belgian candy sugar sweetness up front followed by Belgian yeast, clove, banana and a substantial bready malt base

T - Sweet candy sugar and big Belgian yeast flavours up front - clove, yeast, spice and light banana. The ABV is fairly warming.

M - Medium body. Creamy. Light carbonation.

Serving type: on-tap

10-19-2012 22:25:54 | More by TheSevenDuffs

gcamparone

Rhode Island

4.03/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Served on tap at mews tavern into an 8 oz snifter

A- I didn't pour this but the head was disappointing. Golden clear body with minimal lacing

S-tart, citrus, sweet honey

T-citrus, honey, wheat upfront. Nice hoppy aftertaste

One of my first Belgium strong pale ales, and I like it. A nice balanced brew

Serving type: on-tap

10-04-2012 01:51:11 | More by gcamparone

mikeg67

New Jersey

4.1/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

On tap at the brewery. Pours hazy orange with a short-lived white head. Aroma is of ripe fruit, some citrus notes and caramel. Body is medium and slightly crisp. Caramel and biscuit malt, herbal and piney hops and ripe fruit fill the mouth. Long dry finish. Tasty brew.

Serving type: on-tap

08-28-2012 14:43:01 | More by mikeg67

dbrauneis

New Jersey

4.13/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Served on tap at Cork City Pub in Hoboken, NJ

A: Pours a clear medium golden yellow in color with some orange highlights when held up to the light and moderate amounts of visible carbonation. The beer has a three finger tall dense white head that reduces to a thin film covering the entire surface of the beer and a thick ring at the edges of the glass. Significant amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Moderate to strong aromas of light fruits (apple), candi sugar, and peppery spices.

T: There is a nice complexity to the flavor of this beer with some light to moderate amounts of sweetness. There are notes of pale malts with some fruity sweetness - apple, lemon, and pear - as well as candi sugar. There are some peppery spices and a mild bitterness in the finish.

M: Medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Significant amounts of dryness in the finish.

O: This is a big beer but the alcohol is well hidden. Very enjoyable and easy to drink but maybe a little too strong to have multiple in a session. One of my favorite beers in this style.

Serving type: on-tap

08-26-2012 23:16:25 | More by dbrauneis

Treyliff

West Virginia

3.98/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A- pours golden and clear with several bubbles dancing up the glass, smally frothy white head that lingers, no lacing.

S- sweet, estery, medicinal, clove, Phelonic, a bit of sweet fruit.

T- honey, bubble gum, light tropical fruitiness, herbal hops kick on the back end, finishes dry with faint booze.

M- ligh-med carbonation, medium body, velvety

O- very drinkable and refreshing, hides the booze incredibly well and can sneak up on you quick. I do note that I think I prefer the bottled version slightly over tap.

Serving type: on-tap

08-24-2012 03:30:04 | More by Treyliff

BlurryVisi0n

New York

3.85/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Served in a over sized wine glass.

Appearance: very light amber and light bubbles though the body.

Smell: smells like nothing. Yes you already smelled it without drinking it.

Taste: So much going on here and you are left yeast, hops, barley. Did I forget how great it tastes. One sip isn't enough to judge you need the whole glass and don't even share it.

Mouth: medium to heavy and sup sticky taste. Mmmm

Overall: Amazing how weak the smell is and how great it tastes, I mean the difference could rename the beer to "oxymoron". Still regardless it smells like nada but it is still a man among boys. Salud.

Serving type: on-tap

08-14-2012 03:03:07 | More by BlurryVisi0n

BierStein711

Illinois

3.9/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

10 oz draught in snifter

Quick reducing off white head with excellent Belgian lacing

Pale gold in color

Aroma: wet grain, hops, booze

Taste: wet grain, grape, hops, barley malt, and booze

Mouthfeel: mildly watery

Overall, I was happy I had this on draught. I doubt it that I would seek this out in the bottle. Very pleasant beer!!!

Serving type: on-tap

07-31-2012 14:08:31 | More by BierStein711

tdm168

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at World of Beer Raleigh. Served in a tulip.

A - gold with no head; carbonation rising to the top

S - apple cider, faint spice

T - apples, cinnamon, spice, oranges, white grapes, alcohol

M - medium bodied, crisp, warm

This is a bit unique for me. The fruitiness that comes through is more complex than I'm used to. The cinnamon was a nice touch. This was a decent beer, overall. I would probably have this again.

Serving type: on-tap

07-27-2012 01:02:49 | More by tdm168

VncentLIFE

North Carolina

4.1/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

2/4 of a sampler at Tyler's.

Light body with a small head. But the smell has a dull peppery spice with a good bit of an odd smell that took my until I finished it to figure it out. its beef jerky. Odd I know, but Im sure.

The taste has banana with a strong malt backbone. I like how theres an amazing balance between fruity yeast and sweet malt. It goes down so smooth and way too easy for a Belgian Pale.

Serving type: on-tap

07-17-2012 23:28:59 | More by VncentLIFE

UCLABrewN84

California

3.95/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

On tap at Lucky Baldwin's in Pasadena, CA.

Pours a clear yellow with a foamy white head that settles to a small cap on top of the beer. Foamy dots of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, grain, yeast, and spice. Taste is much the same with an alcohol kick on the finish. There is a mild spice bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp and medium bodied mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good beer that is tasty and easy to drink but it will sneak up on you.

Serving type: on-tap

07-04-2012 06:21:21 | More by UCLABrewN84

gatorguy

Virginia

4.03/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had this on tap at the local World of Beer in Port Orange.

A - Beautiful golden color with a nice, 2 finger frothy white head. Awesome looking brew.

S - Yeast and fruit notes dominate, makes the beer rather inviting.

T - Nice golden ale backbone, leads to a mild hop profile, sweet malts, yeast, some spices, and apple flavors. Pretty well balanced and finishes clean. Alcohol is well hidden for the most part.

M - Not too heavy, easy to drink but not too many as it is a stiff beer at 8.5%

O - A nice Belgian beer, though it is rather pricey.

Serving type: on-tap

06-21-2012 23:30:23 | More by gatorguy

StonedTrippin

Colorado

4.1/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

better than a duvel. pours a glowing honey color with a very thick foaming white head that lasts forever. smells like belgian yeast, a touch of wildflower honey, light wheat malt, and sticky hops. flavor is close to the nose, although without the honey sweetness. more of a floral character presents itself, with mild spice and assertive hoppiness for the style. feel is nice too, more body than a duvel, not full or anything, but medium at least. nice carbonation lasts the whole glass. 10 bucks for a 10oz is too much money for this (at linger north denver), but it is a very very good beer.

Serving type: on-tap

05-18-2012 21:30:17 | More by StonedTrippin

AdamBear

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A-very golden with a thin white head

S-pale belgian malts with a syrupy banana scent. strong aroma

T-comes in with a very tame taste of raw pale belgian malts. only slightly syrupy, its very creamy and has strong matching after-taste. definitely a certain sticky sweetness to it.

M-creamy medium carbonation with a slightly dry finish

O-such a great and creamy belgian pale ale. i love this beer. it has all the great flavors and its so easy to drink!

Serving type: on-tap

04-23-2012 20:45:34 | More by AdamBear