This is based on tasting notes that are several weeks old. My recent business trips have caused quite a backlog of reviews, so I’m going to try to get through a few of them over the next couple days.
Continuing my infatuation with Belgian beer, I tried a Delirium Tremens a few weeks ago. This style is listed as a Strong Pale Ale, as opposed to the Strong Darks I’ve found so satisfying of late. It definitely poured a lighter color than the Nocturnum I’d had a week or two earlier. It was a nice medium gold color with lots of carbonation. The typical massive white head was present. The nose struck me mostly as fruit–bananas, specifically. Not being a huge fan of bananas, I was a little concerned.
The taste very much matched the banana scent. I found it to be a little overwhelming. It was something like drinking banana flavored bubblegum. It’s not overly sweet; in fact, this reminds me a bit of a very yeasty, fruity hefe weizen. The mouth feel is smooth and there’s a good bit of warming in the finish, owing to the 9% ABV. I think this is quite drinkable, but I don’t care for it as much as the Nocturnum. Several comments on BeerAdvocate mention giving this beer a second and third chance before you can really appreciate all the nuance, and I’d certainly be willing to oblige. For now I’m going to say “good, but not great.” It does taste and feel like a well-crafted beer. The bananas are just too much for me.
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