Delirium Tremens - Best tasting beer in the world?

[pokerdirty]

I bought a pint of this stuff a couple of weeks ago, and i'll have to say, I was rather disappointed. There was something metallic to the aftertaste, not like bud light metallic, but something else. The packaging is awesome, i love opening a beer like a bottle of champagne. /images/graemlins/grin.gif But for something that says it's the best tasting beer in the world, it needs to deliver.

[swede123]

Give me a Newcastle any day.

Swede

[pokerdirty]

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Give me a Newcastle any day.

Swede

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haha, i KNOW swede, you like newcastle. You say this in every beer thread.

now discuss tremens

[miajag81]

I like Duvel, La Chouffe, Chimay and many others better. Still a great beer.

[StevieG]

I wouldn't say that I find it tinny, but I definitely like a lot of other Belgians over Delirium Tremens. In fact, the same people brew a darker beer called Delirium Nocturnum that I like far more than Delirium Tremens.

[pokerdirty]

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I wouldn't say that I find it tinny, but I definitely like a lot of other Belgians over Delirium Tremens. In fact, the same people brew a darker beer called Delirium Nocturnum that I like far more than Delirium Tremens.

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I've seen this in the Whole Foods as well, it is next on my list when midterms are over and i have 10 bucks to spend on a pint of beer

[M2d]

I've narrowed my favorite beers down to three choices: the last one, the current one and the next one.

[swede123]

I meant my post as Tremens being not really worth discussing, I'd rather have a Newcastle (or one of many other beers). But let me elaborate a little.

I did some research about this and supposedly DT was voted "best beer" by "specialists" in 1997. This is probably why I'm not a huge fan, usually foods and drinks that are considered great by experts end up going over my head. All in all, I just am not crazy about the taste.

Swede

[CollinEstes]

I agree I think it is highly overrated. But then again I am not a huge Beligum fan anyway, I like the American Brews like Rogue, Stone, Dogishhead, etc.. alot better.

[CollinEstes]

I thought Trappist Westvleteren 12 was mostly considered the best beer in the world?

[CollinEstes]

Pound for Pound I pick for the best beer in the world


http://ratebeer.com/beerimages/15917.jpg

[pokerdirty]

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I've narrowed my favorite beers down to three choices: the last one (bud light) , the current one (miller lite) and the next one (coors light).

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FYP

[swede123]

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I thought Trappist Westvleteren 12 was mostly considered the best beer in the world?

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It appears you are correct, at least according to the people at
Ratebeer.com (http://www.ratebeer.com/)

Here are the favorites of some of the members, who've supposedly each sampled over 1,000 different kinds of beer.


omhper - Westvleteren 12
Oakes - Orval
Bov - Rochefort Trappistes 10
Gusler - Abbaye des Rocs
austinpowers - Lindemans Peche
ecrvich - Westvleteren 12
jbrus - Girardin Lambic
otelpogo - Krakonus Svetly Lezak 12%
Crit - Sam Smith’s Nut Brown Ale
joet - Edsten Triple
argo0 - Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale
Beerguy101 - New Glarus Belgian Red
jazz88 - Westvleteren 12
Volgon - Westvleteren 12
JPDIPSO - Schneider Aventinus
daboskabouter - Kalamazoo Bells Expedition Stout
muzzlehatch - Delafield Okauchee Scotchie
bierkoning - Girardin Lambic
eczematic - Ellezelloise Hercule Stout
alcfron - Westvleteren 12
aubrey - Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter
Radek - Augustiner Lagerbier Hell
Kaya161 - Samuel Smiths Oatmeal Stout
duff - Trubbel de Yards

Now, compared to the average Bush Light drinking college kid I guess I'm a beer snob. Compared to these guys I'm a wanker, so what the hell.

Swede

[theghost]

DTs aren't very good, I think people with no taste overrate them strictly because of the high alcohol content.

It basically tastes gross, drink 3 good beers instead.

[StevieG]

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I've seen this in the Whole Foods as well, it is next on my list when midterms are over and i have 10 bucks to spend on a pint of beer

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Whole Paycheck Foods is kiling you. I just bought one of the 25 oz bottles of Kasteel last night for $8. The big bottle of N'Ice Chouffe was $9.

[CollinEstes]

I think Beer advocate is the a better rating guide over ratebeer but it is all preference.

[dibbs]

Hasn't budweiser claimed they were the best tasting in the world at points?

[Shajen]

I drink Bud Light cause of the commercials. (http://www.michaelhodges.com/stuff/movies/BBQ.mpeg)

[stabn]

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Give me a Newcastle any day.

Swede

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I'm with swede and IndyMatty on this one.

[SomethingClever]

I recently tried this and enjoyed it quite a bit.

Best beer in the world? No.

Also, were you drinking it out of the bottle? Could explain the metallic taste.

[SomethingClever]

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Delirium Nocturnum

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Whoops, this is what I had. Not the Tremens.

[pokerdirty]

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I recently tried this and enjoyed it quite a bit.

Best beer in the world? No.

Also, were you drinking it out of the bottle? Could explain the metallic taste.

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no, i was drinking it out of a frosty beer mug. the bottle isn't metallic anyways, it is like a glazed glass or plastic or something.

[CollinEstes]

More than likely you were drinking that kind of beer too cold if you were using a frosty mug.

[SomethingClever]

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the bottle isn't metallic anyways, it is like a glazed glass or plastic or something.


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Yeah, but sometimes there can be grime around the cap that has a sort of metallic taste.

You gotta wipe the thing off if you plan on drinking out of the bottle.

[Skjonne]

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I wouldn't say that I find it tinny, but I definitely like a lot of other Belgians over Delirium Tremens. In fact, the same people brew a darker beer called Delirium Nocturnum that I like far more than Delirium Tremens.

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I second that.

But The Delirium Tremens Café in Brussels is certainly one of the best beer bars in the world (not that I've tried them all)

[swede123]

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I wouldn't say that I find it tinny, but I definitely like a lot of other Belgians over Delirium Tremens. In fact, the same people brew a darker beer called Delirium Nocturnum that I like far more than Delirium Tremens.

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I second that.

But The Delirium Tremens Café in Brussels is certainly one of the best beer bars in the world (not that I've tried them all)

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I'd listen extra carefully to this guy. He's Danish, they know their [censored] when it comes to beer.

[poincaraux]

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But The Delirium Tremens Café in Brussels is certainly one of the best beer bars in the world (not that I've tried them all)

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Have you been to Kulminator in Antwerp?

[cdxx]

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the same people brew a darker beer called Delirium Nocturnum that I like far more than Delirium Tremens.

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[MonkeeMan]

The best tasting beer is an ale.

http://www.yukonbeer.com/media/brews/arcticRed/Label01.jpg

[Skjonne]

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But The Delirium Tremens Café in Brussels is certainly one of the best beer bars in the world (not that I've tried them all)

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Have you been to Kulminator in Antwerp?

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Oh yes. Another great beer bar. But as you know they specialize in aged beers and what I missed the last time I was there, was the opportunity to have a new version to taste together with the aged one.

But what a great selection they have!

This is the beers I sampled:

Gravensteenbier Triple 1996
Witkap Pater Dubbele 1998
Sint Idesbald Bruin 2001
Chimay Bleu 1981
and the crown juvel
Westvleteren 6 - red capsule 1998 (went out of production that year)

Beer is g00t!!~~!

[Fratony]

Actually had this beer at Delerium in Brussels and thought it was really good. My friends and I traveled all around Europe this summer and tasted all kinds of brews (who cares about sights...there's beer to be drank), this wasnt my favorite, but i definately didnt think it was "metallic". I'm assuming you bought this beer in NYC. A lot of beer is ruined when it's brought to the states, Heinekin is a perfect example. If you really want to experience beers that arent very "mainstream" i suggest doing so abroad, that is if we're talking imports.

[Skjonne]

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I wouldn't say that I find it tinny, but I definitely like a lot of other Belgians over Delirium Tremens. In fact, the same people brew a darker beer called Delirium Nocturnum that I like far more than Delirium Tremens.

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I second that.

But The Delirium Tremens Café in Brussels is certainly one of the best beer bars in the world (not that I've tried them all)

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I'd listen extra carefully to this guy. He's Danish, they know their [censored] when it comes to beer.

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A humble thank you Sir. But a lot of Danes just drink a trillion Carlsbergs and although that can be fine and dandy if the purpose is to get drunk, i wouldn't call that knowing their [censored] /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[MasterShakes]

I like the Great Lakes Eliot Ness (brewed in Cleveland) more than any beer listed there. It's better than the Edmund Fitzgerald mentioned there.

[Fratony]

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I like the Great Lakes Eliot Ness (brewed in Cleveland) more than any beer listed there. It's better than the Edmund Fitzgerald mentioned there.

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If you've had all those beers that Swede listed there, you are my new beer god. I'll see you in Cleveland. Any other recommendations?

[poincaraux]

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But The Delirium Tremens Café in Brussels is certainly one of the best beer bars in the world (not that I've tried them all)

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Have you been to Kulminator in Antwerp?

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Oh yes. Another great beer bar. But as you know they specialize in aged beers and what I missed the last time I was there, was the opportunity to have a new version to taste together with the aged one.

But what a great selection they have!

This is the beers I sampled:

Gravensteenbier Triple 1996
Witkap Pater Dubbele 1998
Sint Idesbald Bruin 2001
Chimay Bleu 1981
and the crown juvel
Westvleteren 6 - red capsule 1998 (went out of production that year)

Beer is g00t!!~~!

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Noted. I like the idea of trying different versions, and I'll make sure to find the Delirium Tremens Café next time. I don't remember all of the beers I had at Kulminator, but I do remember

Chimay Bleu (don't remember the vintages, but very much better than stuff I'd had before .. spicy, strong, etc.)
Floreffe - biere speciale de l'abbaye 1982 (after this, they closed the brewery. It was later reopened, but the beers aren't as good.)
Stille Nicht 1984 (de Dolle)

I hadn't actually had a Westvleteren yet, so I didn't think to order the 6. Hopefully, I can try one next time. Here are my giddy notes from when I went to the abbey itself:

steve and i met up with heather and traveled some more around belgium. our last stop was the sint sixtus abbey, where they brew westvleteren beer .. possibly the best beer in the world. we managed to hitch a ride all the way to the brewery (in a really nice audi station wagon .. would you pick up three hitchers if you had an all leather interior?). we went inside and asked if they knew of anywhere to camp .. the campground was kind of far from the brewery, so the woman at the counter asked if it was just for one night, and tried to call up her friend (who has a large back yard). her friend wasn't home, so they let us stay behind the cafe! excellent! i managed to drink their beer in the morning, afternoon, and evening. the visit to westvleteren was, perhaps, the highlight of my vacation. great, friendly people, great beer, good cheese, great pate, and the best ice cream ever (it's made, of course, with beer).

[Skjonne]

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steve and i met up with heather and traveled some more around belgium. our last stop was the sint sixtus abbey, where they brew westvleteren beer .. possibly the best beer in the world. we managed to hitch a ride all the way to the brewery (in a really nice audi station wagon .. would you pick up three hitchers if you had an all leather interior?). we went inside and asked if they knew of anywhere to camp .. the campground was kind of far from the brewery, so the woman at the counter asked if it was just for one night, and tried to call up her friend (who has a large back yard). her friend wasn't home, so they let us stay behind the cafe! excellent! i managed to drink their beer in the morning, afternoon, and evening. the visit to westvleteren was, perhaps, the highlight of my vacation. great, friendly people, great beer, good cheese, great pate, and the best ice cream ever (it's made, of course, with beer).

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I envy you. I have never been at the monestary. This year I visited the Westmalle Abbey but it's not quite the same /images/graemlins/smile.gif

Oh, and this is what the Chimay looked like 24 years ago:

http://www.young-sharks.dk/fotos/bruxelles2005/Billede_010.jpg

[tonypaladino]

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Give me a Newcastle any day.

Swede

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Newcastle is awesome, I just tried it for the 1st time about a month ago, and I love it.

But the best tasting beer I evrer had is:

http://www.spatenusa.com/3_products/3_1_prod_spectrum/3_1_1_produkt/images/optimator.jpg

[poincaraux]

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I envy you. I have never been at the monestary.

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If you go, make sure to check out the wandelpad (side note: that's one of my all-time favorite words).
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Oh, and this is what the Chimay looked like 24 years ago:

http://www.young-sharks.dk/fotos/bruxelles2005/Billede_010.jpg

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That's fantastic! unfortunately, I have neither pictures nor bottles from my trip to Kulminator. All of my spare backpack space was filled with Westvleteren bottles later on in the trip.