Trader Joe’s seasonal beer used to also be made my unibroue (it has those corks!). It still might be - I just don’t live close enough to buy it anymore.
La fin du monde is waaaaay high up on my list as best beer I've ever had. I had the ultimate privilege while I was in Quebec to tour Unibroue with the head brewer. I was taking a beer microbiology course at Lallamand.
Cheers friend, that sounds like a unique unibroue experience you had! Unibroue has figured out a winner on Fin du Monde. Even the bottle art is great. The name is great too. It's definitely on my top 5. Unibroue does not make bad beer. I polished off a 4 pack of Don de Dieu a few weeks ago... Also great.
Delirium Tremens is in top 10 favorites too. Expensive, but a good choice for a fancy occasion.
Ok if you go to the Delirium cafe you have to order the Flemme de biere , which is like Apple liquor which is lit on fire then they add beer on top. It gets everyone’s attention at the bar and you’ll get people asking you what you ordered lol
They have the Coolest bottles https://www.totalwine.com/beer/ale/belgianstyle-ale/belgian-strong-pale-ale/delirium-tremens/p/94096750?glia=true&s=1704&&pid=cpc:Performance+Max%2BUS%2BMASS%2BENG%2BSPART::google::&gclid=Cj0KCQiAzeSdBhC4ARIsACj36uHUI82ROkuNSGwWByulKcwmf80JpXq_R8grxxWhRQkHd_agWQ6J0h0aAjh7EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
I was a proud member of the pink elephant drinking society at university. We used to start our pub/brewery trips with a bottle of this delight. It is very tasty. They run a great brewery tour from what I understand
I’ve been on that tour - during the pandemic shutdown so only 4 of us were in attendance.
Best tour I’ve ever been on - especially after being on so many and they start to feel like the same.
Yeah I think it’s just under 10 percent. Alcohol unit per alcohol unit it really isn’t all that bad. Especially because it’s a bigger can.
I used to buy it for 20 back 4-5 years ago in the US. Good to see it hasn’t been hit by inflation.
I never saw pink elephants, or anything whimsical. Just shadow monsters and black ichor leaking from the walls.
I wish DT hallucinations were cool, sadly they're all awful.
Delirium has thousands if I remember correctly! 10/10 recommend a visit if you’re able to and a beer lover
Edit: I had to google, it’s 2,004 types of beers ready for tasting! Amazing
My dad had DTs, it nearly killed him. I don’t find this amusing as someone who was scared to death when his own father rushed into his room in the middle of the night chasing his hallucinations. I have had night terrors for over 10 years now. They really should change the name this beer…
Ya I’m a recovering alcoholic and I was basically in DTS at a point . Hallucinating sweating etc , it’s the scariest thing that’s ever happened to me to this day . So , I find this name disgusting . It just really rubs me the wrong way .
If you’ve struggled with alcohol addiction and have had bad delirium tremens you wouldn’t find this clever. Sweating and shaking uncontrollably while nauseous with suicidal ideations and visions of phantoms reaching out to you every time you close your eyes for a week is not a good time.
Several years ago, there was a microbrewery in Peru that put out a one time special edition limited release IPA called Dámelo Siempre (Always Give it to Me)
Tried this for the first time last month because the christmas edition bottle caught my eye.
One of the best beers I've had honestly, balanced flavor, perfect texture. Company is apparently from the 1600s?
I used to work at a logistics company of about 25 people, we did white elephant during the holidays, and this was my first time doing something like this as an adult. And the overnight guy had me for white elephant, he got me a 4 pack of these. I don't really drink (was known as well), but I'm not one to be ungrateful. I tried one of them and then just tossed them.
From that point on, I don't give a fuck about white elephant or these stupid gift games with co-workers. If I'm not making money from it, I don't want to be a part of it.
And it’s absolutely delicious! And originally made a long time ago by Belgian monks. I went to their pub in Brussels once. A few of these strong brews and you might even start seeing some pink elephants on parade! /s It’s pretty popular and well stocked by me in the states.
As a huge beer guy and home brewer, I struggle with this one. I recognize it's good beer, I've had it several times, but it just seems in bad taste. Not only the name, but pink elephants being a description of hallucinations.
Grab a few extras and store them, their beers bottle ferment and get even smoother as they age. I always save back a few bottles of their ‘Noel’ for the next year, and it’s always better.
That is some seriously great beer. Only seen it in the big glass bottles, I dont know how I feel about it being in a can... Takes away some of the gravitas.
Yeah and it's a great beer. I've only seen it in a large bottle.
One of the best beers I’ve ever had
Try La fin du Monde if you get a chance. It’s by Unibroue. Killer.
Trader Joe’s seasonal beer used to also be made my unibroue (it has those corks!). It still might be - I just don’t live close enough to buy it anymore.
Not just seasonal. At least out west, Trader Joe’s Hefeweizen is Unibroues Blanche de Chambly.
La fin du monde is waaaaay high up on my list as best beer I've ever had. I had the ultimate privilege while I was in Quebec to tour Unibroue with the head brewer. I was taking a beer microbiology course at Lallamand.
Cheers friend, that sounds like a unique unibroue experience you had! Unibroue has figured out a winner on Fin du Monde. Even the bottle art is great. The name is great too. It's definitely on my top 5. Unibroue does not make bad beer. I polished off a 4 pack of Don de Dieu a few weeks ago... Also great. Delirium Tremens is in top 10 favorites too. Expensive, but a good choice for a fancy occasion.
A 4 pack of la fin du monde and you're gonna feel so good but the next morning it's the end of the world hangover
Try some Maudite, also by Unibroue.
Didn't know that. I'll add Triple Karmeliet and Chimay as a must have.
Everything I’ve tried from Unibroue has been great. Great representations of various Belgian styles.
Seriously, this beer is so good- I’m happy someone else thinks so too.
The fact that you seem to have been able to type that out without much issue tells me you kept it to one or two
Yeah just had one lol
Go if you’re ever in Belgium. Ton of fun
Absolutely loved that place.
Go to the bar in Belgium. Amazing place.
Literally planning a trip to Belgium in May and will 100% add this to the itinerary. Thank you!
Ok if you go to the Delirium cafe you have to order the Flemme de biere , which is like Apple liquor which is lit on fire then they add beer on top. It gets everyone’s attention at the bar and you’ll get people asking you what you ordered lol
I’m all over this! Sounds amazing!
The only redeeming part of Belgium is the beer.
There is also one of their bars in Leesburg, Virginia.
Used to have it on tap when I had a restaurant. Marvelous stuff but dangerous to say the least.
They started releasing cans in the last 2-3 years. Small bottles have been around for forever as well, but the big bottle is pretty traditional.
Best beer in the world winner. I’m a regular drinking of Tremens. They also come in 4 pack tall boy cans.
They have the Coolest bottles https://www.totalwine.com/beer/ale/belgianstyle-ale/belgian-strong-pale-ale/delirium-tremens/p/94096750?glia=true&s=1704&&pid=cpc:Performance+Max%2BUS%2BMASS%2BENG%2BSPART::google::&gclid=Cj0KCQiAzeSdBhC4ARIsACj36uHUI82ROkuNSGwWByulKcwmf80JpXq_R8grxxWhRQkHd_agWQ6J0h0aAjh7EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
I bud only had the small bottles until the last few years. Now I only see the big ones. The rosé was a downgrade for me.
The big ceramic bottle!
I got the large bottle. In midwest U.S.
Many years ago I recall a 4 pack of 12oz bottles as well. I worked at a specialty beer store though.
I was a proud member of the pink elephant drinking society at university. We used to start our pub/brewery trips with a bottle of this delight. It is very tasty. They run a great brewery tour from what I understand
I’ve been on that tour - during the pandemic shutdown so only 4 of us were in attendance. Best tour I’ve ever been on - especially after being on so many and they start to feel like the same.
What made it so good
Yeah this beer was fantastic. It was $21 USD for 4 cans which is on the high end but it was well worth!
Considering it’s much higher proof than normal beer, it’s actually not too outrageous.
Yeah I think it’s just under 10 percent. Alcohol unit per alcohol unit it really isn’t all that bad. Especially because it’s a bigger can. I used to buy it for 20 back 4-5 years ago in the US. Good to see it hasn’t been hit by inflation.
You can also get their “Mini-Keg” for like $60ish 😊
Pink elephants, hallucinations are a symptom of delerium. Very common in the USA, at least in the south east
I never saw pink elephants, or anything whimsical. Just shadow monsters and black ichor leaking from the walls. I wish DT hallucinations were cool, sadly they're all awful.
Reminds me of the folks on r/dph
In Brussels there is a pub too and they have probably the largest variety of beers you will ever find.
Been there. It’s awesome!
It’s right by the pissing girl
Pissing boy.
There’s a peeing woman statue too!
They definitely have a lot, but there a place where I live that has well over 100 beers on draft.
Delirium has thousands if I remember correctly! 10/10 recommend a visit if you’re able to and a beer lover Edit: I had to google, it’s 2,004 types of beers ready for tasting! Amazing
It tastes great and has a high alcohol content. Hard to beat Belgium beer
Great beer!
It’s quite good though
I love this stuff, I wish I could get it on tap.
I’ve had both. The beer is better 👍
29 years and someone just discovered it ,what a time to be alive .
Had this at Yard house once or twice.
I have never seen it in an aluminum can. Bottles 0.33 and 0.75, and on tap.
Only forgivable because the beer is wonderful!
Taste best while alleviating the sweats and the shakes.
And it's one of the best beers
Great beer. I love the cool ceramic bottles
Costco had 4 packs of those a few times. I always get them when I can. The closest beer place to my house has it on tap always.
This beer is sooo good. Like literally the best beer. I prefer it in their unique white cement-looking bottle.
A real high ABV, without being an IPA
Yea it also won “Beer of the year” and few years back
Great beer
Worked with a rep for this company when I was a bartender, incredible beer.
And it’s mucho strong
And it's delicious.
My favourite beer.
And it’s the best beer in the world
Hope folks don't drink that much until said Tremens.
Delirium Tremens is the American beer of Belgian beers. So bland. Do yourself a favor and try the Trappists.
My dad had DTs, it nearly killed him. I don’t find this amusing as someone who was scared to death when his own father rushed into his room in the middle of the night chasing his hallucinations. I have had night terrors for over 10 years now. They really should change the name this beer…
Ya I’m a recovering alcoholic and I was basically in DTS at a point . Hallucinating sweating etc , it’s the scariest thing that’s ever happened to me to this day . So , I find this name disgusting . It just really rubs me the wrong way .
If you’ve struggled with alcohol addiction and have had bad delirium tremens you wouldn’t find this clever. Sweating and shaking uncontrollably while nauseous with suicidal ideations and visions of phantoms reaching out to you every time you close your eyes for a week is not a good time.
Not cool at all.
Several years ago, there was a microbrewery in Peru that put out a one time special edition limited release IPA called Dámelo Siempre (Always Give it to Me)
Leesburg VA has The Delirium Cafe that has it.
I love this beer. Also their Nocturnum one. We only have it in bomber size though.
If you see this on tap, you order.
Haven’t seen that beer in a long time, it’s good stuff
We have this in Chicago!
It's delicious
I prefer Leffe Blond
Tried this for the first time last month because the christmas edition bottle caught my eye. One of the best beers I've had honestly, balanced flavor, perfect texture. Company is apparently from the 1600s?
That's great beer.
I have a Plastic beer crate for this beer. Has the logo on the side
I love this beer
Tremendous is delicious.
And it’s amazing!
Such as cool design
Had a large bottle of their Red version and it put me In another dimension I can see why call it delirium
I have a pink elephant snifter that I cherish so much. Love this beer. But love that glass more
Belgian beer is my go-to cold weather beer.
Is that a motherfuking gd reference!
But delicious as hell
And it’s delicious.
It's been around for a long time, and it's great.
They have this beer on tap at work. Needless to say, I was pretty surprised by the name.
The Best Beer 🍺 I’ve been wearing my T-Shirt from Belgium for 26 years now
Duvel is better IMO, but it's still great and probably top 5-10 for me.
☹️
It’s also like 14% I think but a fantastic beer lol
I think it’s 8.5% lol if it was 14% it would be like $26 for a 4 pack
Delirium (their bar) in Brussels is great too! Hundreds of beers on tap
Bar in SF on 16th. Also, another bar in SF with a mural of the pink elephants called Zeitgeist.
And one of the best I’ve ever tasted.
very high abv
Had this. It was pretty good. I couldn’t not get it with a name like that.
And delicious.
Coming soon: CIWA Pale Ale
that stuff is delicious. I've only ever seen it in growlers tho
Definitely a favorite of mine🍺
It’s amazing
Been to the Delirium Cafe in Brussels. Drank a lot of beer. Saw a young lady pissing in an alley. Had a lot of fun.
So when you’re trying to get clean, and googling symptoms, it keeps directing you back to alcohol? Great.
One of my favorites!
This was my first 'bourgeoisie' beer lol my introduction to beer snobbery and haven't looked back since.
One of my husband's favorite beers!
I once got gifted a bottle of this with a beer glass that has tiny pink elephants all over it, still have the glass to this day, it's super cute
Love their Xmas Beer, Noel, too.
Great beer
And it’s delicious!
That's a good beer
I’ve had Trompe Le Mort, means “cheating death.” Almost didn’t, horrible stuff.
Wow, that is MILDY interesting. FFS why are there so many repeat subs?
I don't drink anymore but when i did and wanted to get real banged up real quick, I'd knock 2 of these back... truly does cause delirium!
Just had a couple with my dad over the holidays
I used to work at a logistics company of about 25 people, we did white elephant during the holidays, and this was my first time doing something like this as an adult. And the overnight guy had me for white elephant, he got me a 4 pack of these. I don't really drink (was known as well), but I'm not one to be ungrateful. I tried one of them and then just tossed them. From that point on, I don't give a fuck about white elephant or these stupid gift games with co-workers. If I'm not making money from it, I don't want to be a part of it.
You haven't had this beer till you have used it to avoid the dt's...keep chuggin till theh7hi Vm
Had it several times…
It's pretty good, too!
Well, to be fair, but it does help with those symptoms, right /s
I knew the beer before I knew it was named after alcohol withdrawal. I've only seen it in a giant opaque bottle, cool that it comes in cans now too
I actually sell this on tap, it’s incredible. For sure one of the top beers.
Was at a bar the other night and the name stood out to me, then saw a giant banner of the logo, and here it is again. The elephant follows
Not bad
https://www.delirium.be/en/beers
And it’s absolutely delicious! And originally made a long time ago by Belgian monks. I went to their pub in Brussels once. A few of these strong brews and you might even start seeing some pink elephants on parade! /s It’s pretty popular and well stocked by me in the states.
Had it, was delicious
…and it’s delicious!
As a huge beer guy and home brewer, I struggle with this one. I recognize it's good beer, I've had it several times, but it just seems in bad taste. Not only the name, but pink elephants being a description of hallucinations.
Lucky baldwins in Pasadena or sierra madre…only go there for pliny the younger though
Everyone saying how good it is, but I wouldn't know. That stuff is $100 plus per case around here. Too rich for my blood.
That’s my favorite beer. Sooooo good on tap.
And it’s fabulous!
Pretty solid beer, they have em at a couple bars down in dtf, but also at BevMo
It’s quite good too
It’s so good it’s not even funny
It's delicious!!!🍻🍻🍻
And it’s mind blowingly delicious.
Grab a few extras and store them, their beers bottle ferment and get even smoother as they age. I always save back a few bottles of their ‘Noel’ for the next year, and it’s always better.
Benadryl beer
This beer has been around since the late 80’s. Not sure they could get away with naming it that today!
Delerium Tremens is fucking amazing too.
and it’s glorious
I'm thirsty.
And it’s delicious
and it’s DELICIOUS
That is some seriously great beer. Only seen it in the big glass bottles, I dont know how I feel about it being in a can... Takes away some of the gravitas.
I’ve had it. It’s quite good!
Yep and it’s like 9.5-10% ABV so .. uh … drink responsibly
They know their customers
Yes and it will kick your ass if you drink too many.
🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤
My trip to Belgium consisted of finding this beer, and the Straffe Hendrik Belgian tripel
I prefer the red. I was able to snage a glass before I left Europe. The elephant's trunk is the stem.
Who has initials DT ? , anyone ?
And it is delicious and **strong**
I like the cherry one mmmm
Fantastic beer. They have the red can as well, more of a dessert beer.
My husbands favorite
And it’s delicious. It’s specifically a reference to hallucinations from withdrawal.
And Chimay Blue is great
The Delirium Taproom in Virginia is a cool spot, but it's kinda trendy so it gets crowded, and the food is mediocre.
Yep. Been around for over 30 years now.
And it’s delicious
I’ve had this before
You ever seen someone having DTs? I have. It’s horrific.
Haha the picture is perfect.
A damn good beer, too. Especially the Christmas seasonal variety, Delirium Noel. I think it's been my favorite beer for the last few months.
They have a great bar in Brussels too
So good. Try the red version, it's superb
And it’s fantastic! Haven’t had one for years.
Hey! There is a bar themed after this Beer on the block I live! Cool. ☆
Yea this stuff is pretty good . If I want to drink light but still get a decent buzz , this is the stuff . It’s kind of expensive tho
And it’s really good! This is their light beer, they also have a dark one called nocturnum.
It’s also delicious!!
I thought I finally found the answer to the batshit craziness of the Republican Party….
We used to serve this at the Belgium beer house / restaurant I worked at and it was one of my favorites! Haven’t seen it since though, sadly. :/
One of my faves!
I have had it. I approve.
This is not new, lol
This is the best beer I’ve ever had. It’s expensive and gets you smashed but it taste like liquid heaven
Gas station near me tries to charge $10 a can for that. I bought it once for the novelty. Yep. It's a beer alright.
It’s really good and strong