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De Ranke Père Noël 3.45 371

De Ranke Père Noël

Percentile
85
overall
Brewed by Brouwerij De Ranke
Style: Belgian Ale

Dottignies/Dottenijs, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
3713.46/5.03.45/5.07%90.7Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
A fantastic Christmas beer, but one that defies the universal custom of a stronger, spicier beer for the holiday season. At 7% alcohol by volume, this one is relatively lighter in alcohol than the Guldenberg, and does not pack the hop punch of the XX. It combines some of the best elements of those other two beers – with a fine balance of malt and hops, complex character, a refreshing dryness, and a gorgeous cellar aroma – but is distinguished by its festive copper color. The 1999 Père Noël was a bit of a departure, with a very appealing yeasty tartness that was not readily discernible in earlier years.
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 nick76 (2688), Tampa, Florida, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/510/20
Dec 5, 2006    Updated: Dec 29, 2009
The aroma has dust, pepper, herbs, yeast, and malt. The appearance is orange gold with a foamy head. The flavor is like the aroma and soapy at the end. The palate is smooth. I think this is likable to a point but not one I want more than once a year.


 fonefan (11888), VestJylland, Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/515/20
Dec 1, 2006  
Bottle. Hazy orange coloer with a high white creamy and lasting head. Fruit malt aroma. Dominated dry malt flavor with long aftertaste.


 JK (2967), Richfield, Minnesota, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/514/20
Nov 25, 2006  
This is a good beer but I would be very unhappy if I had purchased this for the retail of $30. A dry, well-hopped bee. Lots of chalk. This is very well carbonated and the thick head as well as the abundance of bubbles in the golden liquid make this better looking than most. The body is fairly heavy. In addition to chalk, there is some clove and other light spices as well. Some yeast is in there but plays a minor role. Clearly well made, but I don’t know how it sells at the price they are asking. Thanks to Joebrew for this one.


 Theis (3791), Denmark
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/102/511/20
Nov 19, 2006  
Bottle at home. Squirrel-color - white head. Aroma: Yeast, resin, banana, high hopped. Taste: Yeast, hoppy, straw, dry, very dry. Hoppy finish. Something makes it unpleasant.


 LoveCaissa (873), Copenhagen, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Nov 18, 2006  
On tap at Ørsted Ølbar, Copenhagen. Excellent stuff. Not at all sweet or Christmas-like but fruity, refreshing and very hoppy. Great bitter finish.


 Dedollewaitor (3769), Odense, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20
Nov 18, 2006  
Tap at christian firtal Odense: Unclear golden with fine white head. Malts, hops & spices. Lively carbonation. Good balnce. easy sweetness. Lasting easy bitter finish! Great (not as sweet as your regular Christmas brew).


 Hansen (2318), Randers, Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/104/512/20
Nov 16, 2006  
Orange and muddy beer. Has sediment. White frothy head, mostly lasting. Long bitter finish, starts sweet.


 SudsMcDuff (1707), was CapeTown,SA-now Houston, Texas, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Nov 14, 2006  
The night i went to Amsterdam and went pub hopping with Hans+Gert-jan I had 2 xmas beers, this was the name of one...dark in appearance, sweet smell, warming and quite tasty..



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