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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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
643	3.68/5.0	3.67/5.0	6.2%	98.1	Trappist 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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bombshelter (349), Washington, Washington DC, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	6/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Aug 13, 2006

on tap at the publick house in brookline, MA for the HopHead throwdown. aroma is mild maltiness, not a ton else. looks blonde/gold, slight cloudiness. this is great. bitterness throughout is high but not sharp. medium body. this is great. would love to try it at the source (i imagine the aroma packs more punch before it gets shipped over here).

beermouth (435), Langeskov, Denmark

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	6/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Aug 12, 2006

Tasted at Vinens Verden... One of personal favorits. Hazy golden colour. Huge bitterness with great hoppy nose.

JK (2967), Richfield, Minnesota, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Aug 11, 2006

Very good. Lots of a hops for a Belgian, but it can’t compare to Hop It! or Chouffe Tripel IPA. The hops are balanced, and very floral. The comparison to Orval is appropriate. Light bitterness compared to an IPA, but a pleasant and light beer. Aftertaste is of sweet fruit. I didn’t get the barnyard.

elektronikfagtekniker (892), kbh, Denmark

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	6/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	12/20

Aug 10, 2006

bottle. yellow color. big head. very bitter and hoppy. quite spicy.

GarethYoung (1110), Glasgow, Scotland

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	4/5	9/10	3/5	16/20

Aug 6, 2006

[cask at GBBF 06] Hoppy aroma, floral notesm perfume, brett, smooth, full body and a very dry finish.

Braudog (3777), Dayton, Ohio, USA

4.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.5	8/10	5/5	9/10	5/5	18/20

Aug 4, 2006

Bottle: Wow. Awesome. Light golden. Very tart hop-lick to this lightly colored brew. Almost Saaz-y. Bit of bubblegummy texture, but smooth and silky. This is excellent.

ross (1709), weddington, South Carolina, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	7/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	15/20

Jul 29, 2006

Bottle from Joe (degarth) Thanks! Pours out a lively yellow color with a thick fat head on it. Smell is sweet, yeasty, hoppy, and pine. Taste is sweet and hoppy and very refreshing. Very pleasing, and as for Belgian Ales, this is great. Smooth and excellent and lively mouth feel. Could probably chug this beer, but its worth savoring. Nice

kwoeltje (1331), Manchester, Missouri, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	6/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	14/20

Jul 29, 2006

(bottle) Hazy light gold with generous white head. Hops aroma. Flavor is pine hops with yeast and some mustiness- interesting combination.

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