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De Ranke XX Bitter 3.67 642

De Ranke XX Bitter

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

Dottignies/Dottenijs, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
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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 markwise (1187), 15 Minutes from Kuhnhenn in, Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Jul 17, 2008  
This is a nice, refreshing beer. On draft and recommended by Tony at Oldsmar Tap House. The aroma is light, hoppy, grassy, and slightly floral. It pours a light golden color with a frothy white head. The taste is slightly citrusy with good hoppiness, it finishes hoppy and dry with a lingering bitterness. Enjoyable sessionable beer.


MuttyD (93), Cambridge, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/516/20
Jul 15, 2008  
Huge amount of bitterness throughout this beer. Aroma is hoppy, finish is long and bitter. Sublte sweet malt character balances niceless with the strong hop focus. Lots of different spices in the flavor.


 SDalkoholic (1196), Chula Vista, California, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/511/20
Jul 13, 2008  
Bottle from South Bay Drugs. Has a decent amount of grass and grain wheat aroma but still smells artificial and almost like an American macro. Appearance is simple with a large fluffy white head and a pure golden body. The flavor is heavily spiced with a true foreign Belgian yeast but I find it tasting like a perfume with some kitchen spices.


 gunnfryd (3599), Kristiansand, Norway
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Jul 11, 2008  
Bottle. Golden / yellow colour with a white head. Aroma is hop, grapefruit, yeast, malt. Flavour is hop, grapefruit, yeast, citrus, malt, spices. Bitter finish. Nice beer


 NobleSquirrel (1115), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Jul 1, 2008  
Draft at Hop Leaf. Nose is spicy and European. Pour is a hazy gold. Very bitter in the mouth with a kiss of Brett in the middle adding to the dry bitterness. Just a hint of fruitiness on the finish. Nice, I like the low level of phenols.


DutchCrow (20), Alkmaar, Netherlands
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Jul 1, 2008  
Really bitter, well does it surprise you when you see its name? Bottle at ’t Buitenbeentje in Tilburg. Very decent, hoppy taste. A bit dry. (so you would fancy another beer immediately, but that’s no problem at all, hehe) I enjoyed this fellow.


 AskForJenny (654), Ontario, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Jun 30, 2008  
750ml - Cloudy yellow liquid under thin, fizzy head. Used a rinsed tulip glass here. Yeasty, spicy nose with a bitter seltzerlike feel on palate. Citrusy blast of hops at finish. Nice, similar to an IPA or perhaps the Ommegeddon.


 tarjei (1753), Bryne, Norway
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Jun 30, 2008  
0,33 cl bottle - tasting with yngwie, gunnfryd and Beer_2000. A bit hazy golden/yellowish color, ok white head. Aroma has nice hops and malt, also some spices. Flavor is hops with a fruity touch, malt, spices. Fine bitterness, and very bitter for a Belgian beer.



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