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Delirium Nocturnum
Brouwerij Huyghe
- From:
- Brouwerij Huyghe
- Belgium
- Style:
- Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Ranked #60 - ABV:
- 8.5%
- Score:
- 90
Ranked #9,604 - Avg:
- 4.02 | pDev: 12.19%
- Reviews:
- 1,014
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sunday at 10:19 PM
- Added:
- Dec 12, 2001
- Wants:
- 206
- Gots:
- 748
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Ratings by lordofthewiens:
Reviewed by lordofthewiens from New Mexico
4.03/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A 750ml bottle poured into a tulip glass. A very pretty beer: dark red/brown with a thick coffee-colored head. Good retention. Aroma was dark fruit, a little malt. Sweet taste, cherries, apples. Very pleasant. Taste deepened as the beer warmed. Smooth, very drinkable.
Dec 12, 2006More User Ratings:
Reviewed by dhebert87 from Texas
3.8/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.8/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured into a chalice. Dark amber color with a 1.5 creamy tan head that disappated quickly. Notes of dried fruit and cloves. Appropriate level of sweetness without bitterness. Nicely carbonated without overdoing it. Overall enjoyable!
Sunday at 10:19 PMReviewed by mfnmbvp from Illinois
4.17/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.17/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
750 ml bottle, looks like a date of October 7, 2021. An Xmas gift from the homie last year, and probably purchased on clearance... Consumed at cellar temp..
A: A huge POP when the cork came out, definitely surprised. Tons of smoke; pour is excellent, finger point five of pillowy off-white khaki head. Body is a creamy caramel brown type color; gets darker & more ruby / mahogany as the bottle pours on... It's got some lacing; it actually looks super appealing..
S: Aroma is smooth, creamy, slightly nutty. Yeasty. Not a whole lot happening, but authentic smelling.
T: Creamy flavors of vanilla, raspberry, plum, cherry, & other dark fruits.
F: Feel is super creamy, fluffy, pillowy, light, especially for the high abv..
Overall, highly impressed with this one, definitely enjoyed it waaaay more than I was expecting to, especially after aging for over two years. Highly recommended stuff.
Brouwerij Huyghe Delirium Nocturnum -----4.25/5
Jan 28, 2024A: A huge POP when the cork came out, definitely surprised. Tons of smoke; pour is excellent, finger point five of pillowy off-white khaki head. Body is a creamy caramel brown type color; gets darker & more ruby / mahogany as the bottle pours on... It's got some lacing; it actually looks super appealing..
S: Aroma is smooth, creamy, slightly nutty. Yeasty. Not a whole lot happening, but authentic smelling.
T: Creamy flavors of vanilla, raspberry, plum, cherry, & other dark fruits.
F: Feel is super creamy, fluffy, pillowy, light, especially for the high abv..
Overall, highly impressed with this one, definitely enjoyed it waaaay more than I was expecting to, especially after aging for over two years. Highly recommended stuff.
Brouwerij Huyghe Delirium Nocturnum -----4.25/5
Reviewed by Grax from Iowa
4/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The aroma gives off plum, molasses, some spice and malt. The body starts off rather light and spicy, with a creamy core flavor of cola and currant jam. A satisfying and fruity beer, like a more mellow and warm version of a typical Belgian perfect for colder times.
Dec 29, 2023Reviewed by Lhammer from Alabama
4.5/5 rDev +11.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +11.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Warm, spicy, malty goodness. Had on tap from Hop City in Birmingham, AL. Rich dark red color. Mild head of foam with extreme lacing on the glass. Smells of a toasted malt, light winter spice, plum, and other dark fruits. Taste brings out more boozey, malty, and spicy notes. Sweetness of the dark fruits is there as well. Well rounded, full bodied. Delicious.
Dec 15, 2023Reviewed by NeutroMan from Illinois
4.39/5 rDev +9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.39/5 rDev +9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
22 oz corked and caged bottle into a pint glass. Cloudy, mostly-opaque reddish-tinged mahogany color with a small short-lived tan head. Dark fruits, brown sugar, spicy aroma. Sweet, bready, boozy-cake like flavor with hints of vanilla. Medium-full bodied with a creamy feel. Nice sweet boozy treat.
Nov 24, 2023Reviewed by Ushouldbeworkinh from England
3.77/5 rDev -6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev -6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Usually Belgian dark strong ale, spicy, malty. Good beer, was better after being opened and a night in the fridge I would say. 3 year old bottle, not sure if that changed much.
Nov 12, 2023Reviewed by BJB13 from Maryland
4.17/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.17/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
750 ml corked and caged bottle poured into a Tulip.
A lively clear chestnut brown pour with ruby highlights and a large off-white head that recedes to a thin cap after a few minutes but never fully disappears. Fruit cake-like malty nose with notes of rainwater and minerals. Tasting malty overall, rum cake and dark dried fruit to open before quickly moving to moderately bitter earthy/woody hops. There are hints of dark sugars. Mouthfeel is soft and frothy with a crisp finishing bite on the back. Drinks very fast for 8.5%. Nice sipper, especially for November. I could drink a second if I had enough time.
Nov 08, 2023A lively clear chestnut brown pour with ruby highlights and a large off-white head that recedes to a thin cap after a few minutes but never fully disappears. Fruit cake-like malty nose with notes of rainwater and minerals. Tasting malty overall, rum cake and dark dried fruit to open before quickly moving to moderately bitter earthy/woody hops. There are hints of dark sugars. Mouthfeel is soft and frothy with a crisp finishing bite on the back. Drinks very fast for 8.5%. Nice sipper, especially for November. I could drink a second if I had enough time.
Reviewed by solok from California
3.51/5 rDev -12.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.51/5 rDev -12.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Very clean for a Belgian dark. Notes of molasses and cloves. A little bitterness in the aftertaste, but not hoppy. Outstanding for a Belgian dark. None of the burnt or bitter notes that some darks have.
Delicate head. Smooth feel.
Sep 30, 2023Delicate head. Smooth feel.
Reviewed by beerwithmeIRL from Ireland
3.97/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.97/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
750ml Bottle - Pours brown with 2 finger tan foam head. Smells of bready malt, caramel and banana. Taste follows the nose but there are also notes of sweet sticky dried fruit and it's followed by a hoppy bitterness. Great mouthfeel and a high level of carbonation.
Aug 26, 2023
Delirium Nocturnum from Brouwerij Huyghe
Beer rating:
90 out of
100 with
3096 ratings
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