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De Ranke XX Bitter 3.67 643

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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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
6433.68/5.03.67/5.06.2%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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 malrubius (1005), Valley Stream, New York, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/518/20
Jul 26, 2008  
On tap at Novare Res. Pale hazy straw with lasting white head and lace. Spcy yeasty peppery lemongrass aroma. Mild fruity apricot sweetness with spicy hop bitterness, and spicy floral dry finish. Medium-light body and medium carbo. Complex, flavorful, refreshing, excellent.


 edden (927), cow- lumbus, Ohio, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Jul 26, 2008  
7/26/08: Bottle.
Sun-ripened yellow body with a white head. Nose of yeast, barnyard, lemon peel, other citrus, pepper and wheat. Flavors of yeast, lemon, spice, banana and clove with a good amount of hop bitterness. Very well executed.


 ucusty (1920), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/513/20
Jul 26, 2008  
Cloudy gold pour. Fresh hop aroma. Citrus hop flavor nice bitter finish. Very dry and refreshing


 BoBoChamp (1439), Gent, Belgium
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jul 26, 2008  
33cl, from De Hopduvel Gent, complex, cloudy, good head, good brew, very hoppy


 mugabe (219), Sweden
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/514/20
Jul 26, 2008  
Bottle. Cloudy honey colour, citrusy hoppy aroma. Really bitter flavour, with some spice in the background. Nice finish


 fredandboboflo (1431), East Setauket, New York, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/516/20
Jul 23, 2008  
Bottle, June 2006. Aroma very intriguing with notes of sourness, pepper, citrus peel, ginger, maybe some woodiness? Flavor has some crazy weird bitterness, spicy and something like olives on an orange peel, other light fruits including lemon. Dry and clean. Very different and very good.


 blipp (1764), Newark, New Jersey, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Jul 21, 2008  
Draft at Monk’s in Philly. Pours gold with a white head. Lemony and floral hop aroma with a bit of malt. Light, crisp, smooth body. Flavor is again lemony and flora/grassy, with a bit of yeast and malt. Not much of a sour kick at all. Pretty good nonetheless, a very good summer thirst quencher.


 fishingnet (1047), Brandon, Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Jul 20, 2008  
Tap at Oldsmar Tap House. Pours a hazy straw golden with a one finger white head that leaves good lacing. Aroma of spicy hops, yeast, citrus, and grainy malt. Taste is the same as aroma with tons of grassy hops. Medium mouthfeel with a moderate amount of bitterness. Very good.



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