Location: Melle/Ghent, Belgium
Name: Delirium Tremens
Type: Belgian Strong Pale Ale
In case you were wondering, "delirium tremens," or the DT's as they are sometimes called, is a severe form of alcohol withdrawal that involves sudden and severe mental/neurological changes. Symptoms include tremors, seizures, and a whole slew of other fun brain reactions! Drink enough of this stuff and it's bound to happen! You might have seen this on the shelf before. It's the pretty white bottle with the pale blue label and matching blue foil on the cap. This beauty of a beer spills out in a golden pear colored cascade. Its quick rising head peaks strongly and then fades quickly. Right off the bat you inhale a sweet, yet tart, fruit bouquet that is mixed nicely with that almost sour, yet awesomely great, burst of yeast. This beer is unique in that it has a dry finish that I would compare to champagne. There are faint hints of spice to it, but I have a mildly retarded sense of taste/smell and couldn't quite identify it. DT comes in at a solid 8.5% ABV and lets you know it. Tessa loved this beer! I thought it was pretty damn good, however, I could not drink many of these in succession as its tart nature would undoubtedly leave me dealing with heartburn.
Pure poetry. I wept.
ReplyDelete