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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

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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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 gueuzeisgod (109), Graham, North Carolina, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Apr 8, 2008  
750ml bottle, pours with a vigorous head, good lacing. Smells of tropical fruits, flowers, nice yeasty nose. Flavor is a nice astringent hop zinger, some spice and malt body exit to a dry lingering finish. Very delicious, the continental, civilized answer to pacific northwest hop monsters. Buy this one whenever you see it.


 Defreni (1047), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Apr 7, 2008  
Flaske. STrågul uigennemsigtig øl. Tydelig humleduft, men ikke den amerikanske in your face. Rigtig god smag velafbalanceret og frisk. Ikke så god som de bedste humlemonstre men en fin øl.


 hombrepalo (780), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/514/20
Apr 5, 2008  
Tap @ the maproom. BITTER!!! Cloudy yellow color, nice foamy head, long lasting. Aroma of a tangy hoppy fruity beer. The first taste is super bitter, somewhat overwelming. But as you taste a bit more your taste buds get acostom to this super bitter hoppy beer. Nice belgian yeast, well hidden alcohol, tasty IPA.


 GriffinAvenue (396), Winchester, Massachusetts, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/103/514/20
Apr 5, 2008  
Bottle. Grapefruit yellow-lemon color. Frothy, surface ice foam. Bitter, hoppy, extremely tart pucker-me-do tongue reaction. IPA-like mixed with yeasty Belgian ale elements. Pleasing.


 hoplover406 (204), Crofton, Maryland, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Apr 5, 2008    Updated: May 1, 2008
Bottle @ Blue Tusk. BB Date Oct. ’04. Bartender Rob said it was 7 years old. Bottle says to drink within 5 years of BB date. I’m guessing it is between 7-9 years old. Pours clear, deep gold with chunks. Very earthy hop aroma. Hoppy taste with a funk. Medicinal like DFH Immort Ale but in a good way. Medium body, creamy and bitter finish.


 fonefan (11888), VestJylland, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Apr 2, 2008  
Draught @ <a href=http://ratebeer.com/events-detail.asp?eventID target=_new> Zythos Bier Festival 2008, Sint Niklaas, Belgium. Unclear light to medium yellow orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, moderate to light heavy hoppy, citrus - lime, grass, moderate yeasty. Flavor is moderate sweet and moderate to heavy bitter with a long to average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. (020308)


 jarspag (600), Los Angeles, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/57/104/514/20
Apr 1, 2008  
Bottled. Pale golden with a gorgeous sticky head. Nose is faint and subtle pine and spices. Bittering hop is a bit one dimensional in flavor. Lemon zest, hay, and bitter hops emerge. Finish is dry, quite yeasty, and pleasant. I can see how this can be a bit "orval"-ish, although I don’t get much of the brett influence. Pretty good for what it’s worth - but nothing more.


 DSG (1515), Tel Aviv, Israel
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Apr 1, 2008  
(3/1/08) Draught sample at Zythos Bier Festival 2008 in Sint Niklaas. Blond color with a white head. Nice hoppy aroma. Flavor is hoppy and bitter with some citrus in the finish. Medium-bodied. Really good!



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