Delirium tremens

This article is about beer. About the disease, see delirium tremens.

Beer label

Delirium tremens (translated from Latin - “shaking dullness”) - alcoholic delirium (“delirium tremens” ), a variety of strong Belgian beer was also named. Brewed at the Huyghe Brewery in Melle (a suburb of Ghent ). Fortress - 8.5% vol . The beer logo is a pink elephant .

Delirium tremens has been brewing since December 26, 1989. Three different types of yeast are used to make beer. Beer is poured into white opaque bottles that look like ceramic , but in fact they are colored glass bottles.

In 1992, the Brotherhood of the Pink Elephant ( Dutch Confrerie van de Roze Olifant ) was founded in Belgium, which aims to promote Delirium tremens beer and other types of beer brewed in Melle.

In 1998, Delirium tremens beer won the gold medal and the title of “Best Beer in the World” at the World Beer Championships in Chicago ( USA ).