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Delirium Tremens

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The pink elephant and the name are no coincidence, and the beer carries three different yeast strains through a triple fermentation. A sweet, biscuity malt backbone meets a slightly malty, spicy nose, the palate turns round and warming, and the finish is floral and dry, strong and long, ending in a dry bitterness. Pale blond, 8.5% ABV.

ABV
8.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltyfloralspicy
malty
floral
spicy
fruity
bready
yeasty
Aroma
The nose balances yeast-driven fruitiness with subtle spice notes, revealing banana and stone fruit character from the triple fermentation.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Delirium Tremens

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass walls with visible lacing. The carbonation is brisk and consistent, creating a lively visual presentation that speaks to the beer's energy and depth.

pale goldenbrilliant claritystrong lacingfine bubbles

◌ Aroma

The nose balances yeast-driven fruitiness with subtle spice notes, revealing banana and stone fruit character from the triple fermentation. A biscuity Malz undertone emerges alongside gentle herbal and floral whispers, with warmth from the alcohol present but not aggressive.

banana estersspice notesbiscuit Malzfloral whisper

◐ Taste

Entry is round and malty with honey and biscuit sweetness grounding the palate. Mid-palate turns smooth and warming, with fruity complexity building through the fermentation character, then transitioning to a dry, floral quality that tightens into a lingering dry bitterness.

honey sweetnesssmooth warmthdry finishlong persistence

◑ Finish

The finish is strong and extended, with floral and dry herbal notes dominating the aftertaste. The warming alcohol presence and lingering dry bitterness create a memorable close that invites the next sip.

long dry finishfloral aftertastewarming alcohol
85
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
87
Appearance
88
Finish
82
Serve at 9–12°C

Warmer than most — 12–14°C. The fruity esters, spice and warming alcohol need room to breathe.

Goblet

The wide mouth and heavy base promote head formation and channel rich aromatics toward the nose. Traditional for Belgian strong ales.

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