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Huyghe • East Flanders Belgium
The darker sister of Tremens. Mocha-colored foam, dark brown-red liquid. Soft mouthfeel.
Dark, malty and warming, with notes of chocolate, mocha, licorice, with a balanced, moreish finish.
Serve at 10-14°C in a chalice to maintain a generous head and let the aromas bloom.
10-14°C
Style-based profile from ABV, style & tasting notes.
Cellars well. Strong and bottle-conditioned, it rounds into sherry and dried-fruit notes.
"Excellent with beef stew or dark chocolate, which amplify the beer's mocha notes."
Cook this: carbonnade flamande, steak-frites, or dark chocolate truffles.
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A considered, special pour.
The darker sister of Tremens. Mocha-colored foam, dark brown-red liquid. Soft mouthfeel.
The dark sibling of Delirium Tremens, brewed by Huyghe in Melle under the same famous pink-elephant banner. Rich, malty and warming.
On the Belgian Dark Ale style, A broad category of dark, malty top-fermented beers. Sweetness from caramel malts is balanced by yeast character. Rich but not overly heavy.
Explore the Belgian Dark Ale guide Source: RateBeer
The broad, open bowl releases the deep malt aromatics of strong abbey ales and supports a thick, protective head, built for slow, contemplative sips.
Cellar-cool the glass
Clean and dry, never frosted
Pour straight & bold
Down the centre to raise a head
Build a rocky crown
A full head locks in the aroma
Let it warm
Malt complexity blooms as it opens
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Pour it into a chalice, served around 10-14°C, and let its aromatics open before the first sip. Patience rewards this one: a few years in the cellar will round it into something deeper.
Brother Anselm, cellarmaster
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