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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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 bb (2941), Martinez, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/58/104/516/20
Jul 29, 2006  
Bottle. Straw-yellow color with a huge white head. Light citrus hop aroma with lots of woodsy/earthy backing. Nice bitterness combined with a Belgian yeastiness. Malty - light caramel with citrus and earthy hops and a nice spicy yeast backing. Easy drinking. Dry finish. This one goes too fast.


 CEZ (373), Milano, Italy
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Jul 28, 2006  
Light amber colour, nice white head. Strong floral, herbal and yeasty (bread) aroma. Taste is dry, bitter and yeasty but sitll complex enough thanks to a rich spicy background mixing pepper, mustard, pine resin and some sweeter fruity notes (white grapes, vanilla). Similar to an Orval without the acidity. Heavily hopped but not too unbalanced. Medium body, long dry finish. Very nice hoppy brew.


 canary dog (443), Rutland, Vermont, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/105/59/104/518/20
Jul 27, 2006  
This is the hoppiest beer in Belgium? That’s ridiculous. From the hyperbolic advertising, I was expecting to be overwhelmed with its bitterness. Nothing of the sort. Having said all that, this is a delicious beer. Beautiful white frothy head that stays forever and decorates the sides of the glass. The hoppiness is definitely there, but the finish is remarkable. A very refreshing and light beer with a ton of character and well-blended flavor.


 unclemattie (2441), Georgia, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/517/20
Jul 27, 2006  
Courtesy of the hopnessmonster. The most Bitter Belgium you’ll ever have. Hazy in color. Bitter aroma. Bitterness all the way down. A really unique beer. The belgiums attempt to an American-Style Beer.


 Theis (3792), Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/514/20
Jul 24, 2006  
Bottle at home. Light (pilsner color) - white head. Power-hop, flowers, sweet malts, very bitter, dry hay, a barn full of hay, dry, dry - hoppy.


 Quinten (971), zaandam, Netherlands
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jul 5, 2006  
colden color, thin head, lots of partikels, very special, supergrass, most hops i ever had, fruits like the most bitter grapefruit, not a daily one.


 jimhilt (1691), Bow, New Hampshire, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Jun 23, 2006  
Pours a three finger white head that fades quickly to a thin layer leaving a some lace. Cloudy amber color. Light carbonation and medium bodied. Slight hoppy nose. Starts balanced between bitter and sweet, hoppier than usual for a Belgian but nothing like the heavyhanded hops we get here. Smooth finish. Best before 4/2010 and this has only 6.2% ABV. $3.85 for a 330ml bottle from Colonial Spirits Acton, Ma.


 bager (2121), Copenhagen N, Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Jun 23, 2006  
Bottle. Golden in colour with a large white head. Well balanced. Nice bitterness and with a slight sweetness.



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