Delirium Tremens - Best tasting beer in the world?

pokerdirty · #1 10-18-2005, 03:49 PM

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. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] But for something that says it's the best tasting beer in the world, it needs to deliver.

swede123 · #2 10-18-2005, 03:52 PM

Give me a Newcastle any day.

Swede

pokerdirty · #3 10-18-2005, 03:54 PM

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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 · #4 10-18-2005, 03:55 PM

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

StevieG · #5 10-18-2005, 04:02 PM

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 · #6 10-18-2005, 04:03 PM

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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 · #7 10-18-2005, 04:05 PM

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

swede123 · #8 10-18-2005, 04:06 PM

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 · #9 10-18-2005, 04:06 PM

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 · #10 10-18-2005, 04:08 PM

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