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Distinguished by the pink elephant and white ceramic painted bottle that is a trademark for all Delirium prodimages, Delirium Noel definitely stands out on a store shelf, but it is on the palate that Delirium Noel truly shines. Alain DeLaet, owner and brewmaster at Huyghe, takes tremendous pride in all of his products.<br /><br />Known in Europe as Delirium Christmas, Delirium Noel is a strong, rich, Belgian Golden Ale. Noel weighs in at a hefty 10% alcohol by volume, but the sweet, fruity and spicy nature of this beer make it extremely drinkable, if not a little heart warming. <br /><br />Delirium Noel is the holiday version of Delirium Tremens, which was actually banned in the United States for some years because of the name and its association with the alcohol related disease, delirium tremens. The flippant name was deemed unacceptable and the beer was dubbed "Mateen", after an early flemishbrewer in America. After several years of distributing Mateen in the United States, permission was eventually given for the Delirium Tremens name and the Mateen name was dropped.<br /><br />Pour the beer gently into your glass. If you don't have an actual Delirium Noel glass, then you could use a large wine glass (something with a round bottom and a stem). The head forms early and powerfully, erupting from the bottom of the glass and surging up into a tower of velvety foam that over several minutes becomes rocky.<br /><br />The aroma is characteristic of Belgium, a sweet maltiness with a hint of candy sugar. If decanted gently the beer will be clear and a rich, hazelnut brown. Hold the beer up to the light. You'll see just how gassy this beer is. Think Champagne. The bubbles will be swirling and churning and sustaining that luxurious frothy head. <br /><br />Delirium Noel has a complex taste. Initially, it's tart but also sweet. It's full bodied and thick, filling the mouth. This is a beefsteak of a beer. What you'll notice about this beer is its heat. This beer is alcoholic, but not unpleasantly so. This is a beer to warm you up on a cold winter's night.
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Huyghe Brouwerij (Delirium)
