Where did spring go ... The heat reminiscent of summer continues. The beer garden has already opened, and the season when I miss beer has come all at once.

It's good to drink in the beer garden, but sometimes you want to enjoy the taste of the beer itself. At that time, a nice store will open in Ginza, Tokyo on May 1st. "Delirium Cafe GINZA" is a Belgian beer cafe with the name of "hallucination".


Delirium Cafe is open in Brussels, the capital of Belgium, Italy, France, the Netherlands, Brazil, etc. In Japan, "Delirium Cafe Tokyo" (Toranomon, Tokyo) opened as the first store in 2007. The "Honorary Knight" certified by the Belgian "Belgian Beer Knights" is engaged in the operation along with the regular import of barrels and bottles.

The store's core beer, Delirium Tremens, has the surreal meaning of "hallucination caused by alcoholism" in Latin. It seems that it was added because of the taste of drinking too much. Since it is said that pink elephants can be seen when this "hallucinating symptom" occurs, pink elephants are studded as motifs for glasses and interior decoration.


The new store to open this time is a roadside store located in the immediate vicinity of Ginza Mitsukoshi. The feature is that you can drink up to 40 kinds of raw Belgian beer . It has the largest selection of products among affiliated stores, and is said to be the largest in Japan. Just looking at the labels of the servers lined up on the counter makes me think "I had a chance to come!". You can choose between two types: S glass (150 ml) and M glass that you pour into regular glasses (dedicated glasses) of each brand. In addition, bottled beer imported from outside Belgium is also available.


27 kinds of draft beer were prepared on that day. There are many types of Belgian beer. Hugarden White's famous "white beer", deep red "red beer" aged in oak barrels, "trappist beer" made in monasteries, etc. Since there are many types available, one of the attractions is that you can enjoy completely different tastes even with the same type.

For example, a style of beer called "Saison" that is rarely seen in Japanese beer (" Boku Beer, Kimi Beer. ", Which was released at Lawson and became a hot topic, is this type). Generally, it is said that the bitterness of hops is strong with a refreshing mouth.

I ordered "Lulu Estival" and "Saison Silly" so that I could compare them. Both are brands to drink for the first time. I knew only gold Saison beer, so I was surprised to see Saison Silly, which has a crimson hue like red wine. Compared to Lulu Estival, which has a good balance of body, bitterness, and sweetness, Saison Silly feels a rich sweetness with less bitterness. I was impressed by the staff who responded to the order, "In the Saison, the one with the opposite taste as much as possible."


As for the dishes, grilled dishes are substantial. Buy one shorthorn beef from Iwate prefecture and offer it as "kanzaki aging beef". You can also enjoy various parts at the store. In addition, Iberian pork shoulder loin, Satsumadori chicken, lamb with bone, etc. are prepared, and assortments (from 3 types) are also available. Just like choosing wine for meat, I want to enjoy beer that goes well with this grilled dish. I heard that beer with a solid taste is recommended rather than bitter ones.


In addition, there are many dishes that go well with beer. In addition, along with the opening of the store, it is said that the company will start importing cheese from Belgium. I'm looking forward to what kind of mariage will be born.


The store is located on the 1st floor of Cheers Ginza, 5-9-5 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo. The number of seats is about 85. If you open the window, you can enjoy the feeling of openness as if you were drinking on the terrace. How about a time when you can relax and enjoy the taste of Belgium while receiving a pleasant breeze?