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De Ranke XX Bitter

Percentile
94
overall
Brewed by Brouwerij De Ranke
Style: Belgian Ale

Dottignies/Dottenijs, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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6423.68/5.03.67/5.06.2%98.1Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
XX Bitter is a very weighty beer, aggressively brewed to be the hoppiest in Belgium. Some more delicate palates are put off right away. It is first of all remarkably hoppy – and it persists in its hoppiness unto the bitter end – but it does not want for balancing maltiness. In the middle is a “barnyard” Brettanomyces yeast character that is very reminiscent of Orval in its heyday. You might say this beer is Orval with everything turned up to 11, which is exactly what the brewers were seeking
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 pantanap (1354), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Aug 29, 2008  
tap at the brasserie V in madison, wi....hazy golden yellow pour with a soapy white head...aroma was fairly straighforward. grassy and herbal hops....grassy and subdued english-style hops with a slightly bitter profile in the finish. smooth and creamy mouthfeel. pretty nice!


 emacgee (1888), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Aug 28, 2008  
Bottle at Milltown. Pours a soft pale hazy gold with a 1-2 finger creamy white head. The nose was sweet, grassy hops, grapefruit rind, light citrus, some Belgian yeast. You can tell from the nose that its going to be pretty bitter. The flavor is pretty bitter and waxy, but you can tell its from low AA hops, sweet orange peel, becomes astringent. The palate is bracingly bitter .


 Ibrew2or3 (2761), Safety Harbor, Florida, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Aug 23, 2008  
On tap @ the Oldsmar Tap House. Pours hazy gold with bright white head. The aroma has mild sharp tart citrus lemon acidity, wheat and a soft level of sweet malts. The taste is fresh and lively with lemon – acidity, grapefruit peel, muted wheat and a splash of malt sweetness. The acidity builds into the finish. Refreshing and crisp. Nice hot weather brew.


 LiebeBier (793), Annapolis, Maryland, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 21, 2008  
Draft - Brasserie Beck DC. Porse a copper orange color with a big white head. very complex aroma of fruit, spice and yeast. Malty with hints of citrus and a nice dry hop finish. An excellent beer.


Jeanbxl (4), Bruxelles, Belgium
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4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/518/20
Aug 20, 2008  
One of my favorite beer, amazing smell, flowered, good bitterness, a real beer for thurst


 Tmoney99 (4749), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Aug 19, 2008  
Bottle from River’s Bend. Poured hazy yellow color with a large white head that lasted with good lacing. Very complex herbs and sour citrus aroma. Medium body with a smooth texture. Full complex spicy sour & sweet flavor with solid sour citrus finish of moderate duration. Very yeasty good brew.


 TaktikMTL (2786), Montréal-Nord, Quebec, Canada
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Aug 15, 2008  
Bouteille de 330 ml obtenue via Importations Privées Bièropholie. Arôme: Odeur d’épices avec une pointe d’apricot. Apparence: La couleur est orangée voilée avec une moyenne densité de bulle. Présence d’un moyen col mousseux et d’une fine dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût d’agrumes et d’épices. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture légèrement minérale. Moyenne effervescence en bouche. Présence d’épices en arrière goût. (Rating #1887)


 shendrix (478), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/510/20
Aug 14, 2008  
Well, the label does warn you, no? I had this bottled on the square in Bruges, and it tastes like chewing a mouthful of new mown grass with a side of malts...not brewed, just chewed raw. Not as bad as that might sound, but I won’t be getting another one of these.



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