Delirium Noël - Brouwerij Huyghe

kmpitz2

Tennessee

4.5/5  rDev +15.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Off tap poured into a Delirium Noel snifter. The beer poured a slightly amber golden color with one finger of head. The nose was nice and sweet and fruity, maybe some strawberry and a hint of peppery spice from the yeast. The flavor was good. Some fruity tones and caramel sweetness with a nice spicey finish. Good beer. The feel was thick and creamy and just good. This beer was nice to sit down to after finishing grading finals and collections and all that comes with beig a TA. What a nice beer. I like it better off tap than the bottle.

Serving type: on-tap

12-17-2004 02:20:19 | More by kmpitz2

IceAce

California

4.2/5  rDev +8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Carmel brown body with a rapidly dissipating collar of thin foam. Holding the tulip glass to the light reveals excellent clarity and tiny streams of carbonation eminating from the bottom of the glass.

The nose could be described as 'Holiday Happy'. Hints of strawberry, spices, yeast, malt and alcohol meld together in a nose which results in immediate excess saliva production.

The first taste is rich, deep complex malt accented with a mixed-fruit sweetness supported by ample CO². The finish is dry with hint of hop as the spices slowly fade from the palate.

The mouthfeel is like velvet and seems to whisper, "Go ahead, have another sip as I just improce with every taste."

Very, very nice offering from the pink elephant folks.

Serving type: on-tap

12-10-2004 18:21:24 | More by IceAce

alexAK

Alaska

4/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Served in a brandy snifter with the Delirium Noel logo, pink elephants and all.

A thin head, but overall a very solid appearance, almost a little golden. Aromas in the brandy snifter were especially pronounced, detected a little spiciness. A slightly complex taste, slightly tart but aided by the spices in the brew. Due to the high abv, not something you'd want to take too fast, yet still drinkable.

Serving type: on-tap

12-07-2004 10:21:09 | More by alexAK

Stimack

New York

4.08/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

This was my first time trying Delirium Noel, had it on tap last evening while at Mahar’s. It was poured to a clear brown color with red highlights with a nice off white head that broke down and left nice lacing through out the brew. The nose of the brew was highlighted by a spiciness with cinnamon, fruit, alcohol and malt all coming together to give off a nice aroma. The taste was very smooth, sweet tastes of candies up front with spices all balanced with a nice malt backbone. Gave a nice warming sensation, good on a cool night! Can also notice a slight alcohol taste but being that this brew is 10% it is not over the top and goes well with the other flavor although I think I can only have one of these per session. This was a beer that I was not going to try, as I have not been a huge fan of Belgium brews although I think this is changing! If you get the opportunity give it a try.

Serving type: on-tap

12-06-2004 15:08:09 | More by Stimack

OldFrothingSlosh

Pennsylvania

3.1/5  rDev -20.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Dark reddish-copper in color. Billowing off-white head fills up the goblet. Some lacing. Aromas are all infused with a strong sense of alcohol: cherry candy, sweet caramel, some chocolate. Flavor...hmmph. Flavor is a boxing match of the aromas trying to gain your attention. Not quite unbalanced, but close. Finishes with a hot alcohol infusion. I'd expected some sort of spicy character to this one, but didn't taste it. Surprisingly thin mouthfeel. Not for the timid.

Serving type: on-tap

11-29-2004 13:00:51 | More by OldFrothingSlosh

AllThingsNinja

Massachusetts

3.05/5  rDev -21.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

I sampled this beer on vat at Anam Cara as part of the Belgian Beerfest pre-party. The ruby ale was served in a tremens snifter, and wafted an aroma of alcohol, sour cherries, and hints of chocolate. The flavors were strongly dominated by the alcohol, and sour cherry notes. There were hints of chocolate and cream making the drink vaguely reminiscent of those gooey covered cherries that my mother enjoys finding under the tree. It would have been nice if the alcohol and the cherries didn't unite to generate some nightmarish medicinal notes. Unfortunately, the brew wasn't as drinkable as I had hoped. The watery, yet textured body also confused me.

Serving type: on-tap

11-06-2004 12:42:57 | More by AllThingsNinja

Hefe

Maryland

4.2/5  rDev +8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Sampled on tap at RFD on 1/17/04

Appearance: Dark with an almost plummy tinge around the edges, and a big fat tan head.

Smell: Fruity, spicy, malty.

Taste: Big sweet malt right up front, the spice follows right after laced with a whack of yeastiness. Fruity tones on lightly yeasty alcoholic finish.

Mouthfeel: Creamy and finely carbonated.

Drinkability: Oh yeeeaaah!

Serving type: on-tap

02-08-2004 02:12:24 | More by Hefe

GCBrewingCo

North Carolina

4.1/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

The beer arrived at the table with a wispy persisten head. It had a slight haze and a copper ruby color. The aroma was caramel and candy. The flavor was candy and began sweet but moved toward dry in the finish. Also present was a slight spice. The body was med.

Capital Ale House 10 ounce draft.

Serving type: on-tap

12-23-2003 01:59:44 | More by GCBrewingCo

Boto

Connecticut

4.4/5  rDev +13.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

2003 Version on tap at Monk's Cafe in Philly: The color is slightly reddish orange. Slight whiff of alchohol to the nose. A bit of alcohol to the taste, but still a very sweet malt taste. Not what you would expect of a Christmas beer, but very good nonetheless. My overall rating from my 750ml bottle hasn't changed. Perhaps some fruits hiding in there with the malt sweetness to the nose. Very warming.

Serving type: on-tap

12-22-2003 01:22:06 | More by Boto

crookedhalo

Pennsylvania

4.1/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a clear brown with copper highlights. Tan head that dissipated and leaves minimal lace. Sugarplum maltiness mixed with spice and a significant alcohol-laden esteriness in the nose. Smells more alcoholy than it tastes. Beautiful, subtle spice and sweet fruity malt kick to it, a nice malt and yeast coalition leaving it dry and fruity in the finish. This beer is a "sneaker" if you're not careful. It's that tasty.

Serving type: on-tap

12-19-2003 07:18:39 | More by crookedhalo

DrunkMcDermott

Illinois

4.3/5  rDev +10.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Served on draft at the Map Room, Chicago, bless their hearts. Dark body that “glows” with brown highlights around the edges. Slightly minty taste like a root beer, then a little bit of fruitiness. Finally resolves to a winey taste at the end. Complex brew that you don’t realize is overpowering you until it’s too late.

Serving type: on-tap

12-15-2003 16:03:49 | More by DrunkMcDermott

WVbeergeek

Ohio

4.03/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Let's state this at 10% a drinkable Belgian Christmas ale is intimidating, a drinkable Belgian Christmas ale like this ON TAP is just dangerous. Appearance: Ruby copper tone nice full white cream colored head lacing is full and webbed, Christmas is at hand my friends. Aroma: Sweet candied sugar, sugar plums, cinnammon and nutmeg combo dance through the air with each sniff and oh so pleasant pine scented hops. Taste: Full spicy nutmeg, with syrupy layers of pine cone flavored hops loads the palate with an alcohol tinge warming me up for the winter weather. Mouthfeel: Syrupy textured full to medium but each sip is definitely classified as rich, gotta love a winter warmer. Drinkability: This beer is another Belgian Christmas favorite doesn't do what Corsendonk Xmas does for me but this one is still on the lines of downright drinkable and incredible tasting.

Serving type: on-tap

12-05-2003 13:02:01 | More by WVbeergeek

stegmakk

New York

3.13/5  rDev -19.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Nice dark amber color with some light foam.
The aroma was complex and full of spice and fruit.
The flavor was a great complex mixture of holiday spices, fig, and some other fruit tones. Unfortunately, this was a little too sweet for my taste. The sweetness came through on the end and in the after taste. I will drink if someone offers it, but I will not go out and buy it myself.

Serving type: on-tap

02-07-2003 10:31:37 | More by stegmakk

PatandDavid

Massachusetts

4.28/5  rDev +10%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Now this is a Belgian! I had this on tap, and it was my first time, so I was pretty excited to see this one. Rich dark amber color, not a lot of lace left in the glass as I enjoyed this one. A light malt taste with a prominent belgian yeast profile. A very full-bodied beer, but I didn't really pick out too many flavors individually. I drank this one along side a glass of water to keep my palate cleansed and also to ward off what seemed to be a high alcohol content. The alcohol aftertaste didn't register that high, I just 'knew' this beer was strong, although I didn't know how strong until I checked it out here at BA. I don't think I could drink more than one at a sitting, but I will definitely order this again. If you like Belgians, this is a very good beer, you will like it!

Serving type: on-tap

12-21-2002 07:30:01 | More by PatandDavid