Brouwerij Huyghe Delirium Nocturnum

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Brouwerij Huyghe is probably one of the best breweries. I think so. This particular Brouwerij Huyghe beer is Delirium Nocturnum, an 8.5% ABV Belgian dark strong ale. This ale hales from Malle, Belgium. This ale pours brown with red-hued edges and a two-finger beige head. The aroma is malty and sweet. It is a dark fruit (plum) kind of sweetness. The flavor is sweet and malty. I found it to have dark stone fruits(plum and prune). This ale has a full, rich mouthfeel. The finish is malty, less sweet than its first initial taste. There is a dark, fruity, and malty aftertaste that lingers. I have had this many times. It is good every time. I think everyone should try Delirium Nocturnum. I believe it’s an A+. Really, one of the best beers in the world. Please stay safe, be kind to each other, and remember to enjoy responsibly! Cheers!

Trappist Rocheford 10

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Trappist Rocheford 1o from Rocheford, Belgium, imported by Merchant DuVin of Washington State is a Quad or Quadruple ale. This beer is 11.2% ABV. I think this is the strongest beer in the Rocheford lineup. This Ale pours a deep brown/chestnut with a three-finger beige slow-fading head. The aroma is sweet, licorice, light chocolate, and rich. The flavor is sweet, smooth rich, licorice, and slightly boozy/alcohol. The booziness is masked somewhat by this beer’s richness. This has a fuller mouthfeel. Then it has a sweet, smooth, and rich finish. The aftertaste is very light chocolate, but it does end with a smoothness. This is one of the best Belgian Quads. Trappist Rocheford is an A+ and one you should not miss out on. PLease stay safe, be kind to each other, and remember to enjoy responsibly! Cheers!

Chimay Grande Resérve 2019 Oak

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I bought this Chimay Grande Resérve from the Chimay taproom and restaurant while on a Belgian Trappist Beer tour with BBM! (Belgian Beer Me!). This Chimay is from 2019, February of 2019 to be exact. This Chimay is 10.5% ABV. This beer is aged 40% French and 60% American oak barrels. This beer undergoes three fermentation processes: cave, barrel, and bottle. Chimay does this type of beer, every year with a different barrel or liquor. This 2019 Chimay pours a deep brown with a two-finger steady beige head or cream. The aroma is boozy licorice, oak, and some dark fruits. The flavor is okay, boozy, caramel, licorice, and vanilla. This big beer is light-bodied and smooth. It has a fuller feeling in the mouth. Then this beer finishes with a sweet vanilla and caramel. The aftertaste is semi-sweet yet lightly boozy with hints of vanilla. This be is fantastic and delicious. I give Chimay Grande Resérve 2019 Oak and A+. This is a beer you don’t want to miss, I highly recommend this. It is just perfect and well-made. Please stay safe, be kind to each other, and remember to enjoy responsibly! Cheers!

Brouwerij Van Steenberge Gilden Draak Classic

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Another beer from the Brouwerij Van Steenberge mixed six-pack. This time we have Gulden Drake Classic. It comes in a t 10.5% ABV. This Belgian ale has a high fermentation, a secondary fermentation, and three times more malt than a lager. Gulden Draak is a Belgian dark strong ale. This ale pours a deep or dark red with a four-finger beige fluffy head. The aroma is malty, strong, and sweet. The flavor is strong, smooth, sweet, and malty. The flavor will not overpower your taste buds. The mouthfeel is full. Then this ale finishes smooth and malty with a nice touch of sweetness. Then it all comes to a malty sweet aftertaste that lingers. Gulden Drake was delicious and had good flavors. I give this beer an A+. It is as good as a Chimay. I highly recommend Gulden Draak. This ale doesn’t drink like it has an ABV of 10.5%, but you know it’s stronger than most. This ale would pair well with good soft/semi-soft cheeses, light hor oeuvre meats, or delicious French fries. Please stay safe, always be kind to everyone, and remember to enjoy responsibly! Cheers!

Bières de Chimay Grande Réserve (Blue)

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Bière de Chimie Grande Réserve, 9% ABV from Bailuex Belgium is a Trappist Ale, which means that this dark Strong ale is brewed by Belgian monks. This ale pours a deep brown color with dark ruby edges and a three-finger think-off white head that is very slow to dissipate. The aromas are of dark fruit, raisins, there is a sweetness. This beer has a sweet dark fruit flavor with raisins, and with a strong flavor overall. The mouthfeel is full with a bit of stickiness and finishes with a touch of sweetness and some light dark fruit. The fruit flavor does carry into the aftertaste with a bit more pronounced alcoholic note. This ière de Chimie Grande Réserveis always great tasting and it gets an A from me I highly recommend pick up this beer, you will not regret what you did, Please stay safe and enjoy responsibly! Cheers! 

Throwback Thursday: Huyghe Brewery Delirium Nocturnum

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Originally posted December 28th, 2015.

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Belgians brew some of the best-tasting beers in the world. I love them very much. I have yet to any Delirium beers, which are brewed by the Huyghe Brewery in Melle/Ghent Belgium. This is a family brewery that has been brewing beer since 1654. Delirium Nocturnum, 8.5% ABV is a highly popular strong dark Belgian Ale and usually has pink elephants on the blue label. What the mean behind the pink elephant is not known by me, but maybe you start to see the pink elephant all over the place after too much of this beer. Nocturnum pours a dark brown color with a two and a half beige, light brown color that big and stays for a little while before settling into great-looking lacing around the edges of the goblet. The aroma is of figs, raisins with nice candied sugars and hints of alcohol. Taste is strong but none too overwhelming with nice raisin slight fig with a light subtle sweetness, but as this ale warms the alcohol becomes more dominant. I think that Nocturnum pairs well a meat dish such as a prime rib, lamb, veal or steak. The mouthfeel is full yet rich with a nice faint creamy texture. Nocturnum has a little bit of an alcoholic finish with bits of fig and hits of a sweetness that will lead to an after taste of more figs, raisins, and faint toffee. The after taste sticks around for a moment. I really enjoyed Delirium Nocturnum. I give this ale A+. You should try this one! I still think Chimay Blue is the best of the strong dark Belgian ale style, but this Delirium Nocturnum is right up there. Cheers! Happy New Year! Please enjoy responsibly!     

 

Beer & Chips Pairing: Terra Chips Sweet Potato & 21st Amendment Brewing Monks Blood.

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Beer & Chips Pairing is back with Terra Chips Sweet Potato & 21st Amendment Brewing Monks Blood, 8.3% ABV. Terra Chips are a dark orange color similar to the inside of a sweet potato with ridges giving off a salted sweet potato aroma. Taste is what you’d expect with a good amount of sweet potato sweetness with some salt with good a crunch. 21st Amendment Brewery Monks Blood has just the right amount of sweetness to go along with the sweetness of the Terra Chips. The beers’ sweet but strong flavor is muted a bit by the chips and the chips salty flavor is washed out by Monks Blood. Terra Chips Sweet Potato is average getting a C+ but paired with 21st Amendment Brewing Monks Blood this pairing is an A-. Please enjoy responsibly! Cheers!

21st Amendment Brewery Monks Blood

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21st Amendment Brewery Monks Blood, 8.3% ABV purchased from the local Total Wine is a Belgian-style dark ale brewed in San Leandro California with cinnamon, Vanilla, oak chips, and dried figs. It has been a long while since I’ve had a beer from 21st Amendment Brewery. Monks Blood pours a deep brown with somewhat red edges and a two-finger tan khaki head with sweet candy sugar like aromas with some cinnamon and very light fig notes. Taste is much like a Belgian-style dark ale with a nice bit of sweetness upfront with nice light cinnamon and vanilla with a gracious licorice flavor and there is a bit of a strong nature to Monks Blood with a semi-sweet finish and a licorice aftertaste with a medium mouthfeel. Not a bad Belgian-style dark ale, I would say that 21st Amendment Brewery Monks Blood is a B-, the overall flavor of this beer is not as full as a true Belgian dark ale. But it’s otherwise good and something worth trying. Please enjoy responsibly! Cheers!