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Delirium Tremens

Brewery: Brouwerij Huyghe
Where: Melle, Belgium
Style: Belgian Strong Pale Ale
IBU: N/A
ABV: 8.5%

I made a quick stop by Gails Hops and Grapes this afternoon to pick up a few new beers. I have been avoiding this particular beer for a while because of the price, but I have had it before and it's really good, so I splurged and bought a 4-pack to bring home.  As far as being a GREAT example of the style, I don't really believe that Delirium Tremens stacks up well enough to command $18.99 for a 4-pack of 12-oz bottles. 

This beer pours with the typical light golden color and a very foamy head.  These beers are typically highly carbonated, and Delirium Tremens is no exception.  This beer has the typical aroma created by the Belgian yeasts and it fits all the standard characteristics of the style quite well.  This beer is also crisp and has a dry finish, and it also masks the 8.5% alcohol by volume very well, even at cooler temperatures.  This is a beer to be careful with because it will sneak up on you in a hurry!  

My overall impression of Delirium Tremens is that it IS a very good beer.  I highly recommend giving it a whirl.  If possible, when you decide to try this one, do a side-by-side comparison with a couple other beers in this style.  Unibroue's Don de Dieu and Duvel's Belgian Golden Ale would be some that I suggest comparing to this beer. 

Until next time...