Delirium Christmas

This seasonal version of Brouwerij Huyghe's Delirium is only around at Christmas. It's a warm copper coloured ale with just enough sweetness for the festive spirit, balanced by a crisp bitterness. Rich and full-bodied, it's got that cosy blend of warming spices, caramel notes, and a hint of fruit to finish.

Founded in 1906 Brouwerij Huyghe originates from Melle in the eastern Flanders region of Belgium, not far from Ghent. As with most continental breweries, Huyghe traces its original history way back, in this case to 1654 as it displays on its logo. In its modern incarnation Huyghe built its reputation on pilsner style ale. But in recent times their range of strong, classic Belgian style beers under the Delirium label and distinctive pink elephant branding have become far and away their most successful range. The best known of these is Delirium Tremens, a strong golden ale that's firmly fixed as their best-selling line. They also brew specialist beers under the Mongozo, Floris and Fruli labels.