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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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 Ober (1211), Bommelerwaard, Netherlands
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20
Aug 15, 2009  
Bottle 75 cl thanx to William Roelens. A clear yellow/golden colored beer, with a thick foamy white head. The aroima of bitter hops, woody/cork. There are fruits like citrus. The taste is hoppy bitter and dry. There are fruits like citrus. The afertaste is Bitter wit a little sweet. A very good beer.


dec23 (36), Amsterdam, Netherlands
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/57/103/516/20
Aug 15, 2009  
As far as Brouwerij de Ranke is concerned this is the lower alcohol level - more dryness counterpart to Guldenberg. It offers a dry bitterness reminiscent of grapefruit in combination with the freshness of springwater. Not so heavy carbonation results in a soft palate and the hops and yeast are just prominent enough to round off the taste and offer an added level of complexity. A beer I keep coming back to.


 leaparsons (4749), Leicester, Leicestershire, England
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/57/104/515/20
Aug 7, 2009  
Cask, GBBF 09. Very cloudy yellow with a thin head. Aromas are caramel with lemon and pineapple. Woody, yeasty and fresh. Flavours are vanilla and lemon with cream and caramel. Spiced oranges with yeast. Sweet grapefruit on the finish with some woody notes and sweet hops. Soft on the palate. Good.


 BeerGestapo (740), Windsor, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/514/20
Jul 31, 2009  
Brewed in Belgium..... On tap at Monk’s Cafe !! Pours a hazy yellow color with a super thin white head. Aroma of malts, some hops, spices and straw. Taste of german hops, yeast, grass and some funky cheese. The mouthfeel was dry and finished on the bitter side. Not bad, give this a try.


 dmschefke (371), Eastpointe, Michigan, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/102/512/20
Jul 23, 2009  
11.2oz bottle. Pours a pale slightly hazy gold with medium white head, fair lacing. Carbonation is a bit lively, but doesn’t have the creamy character of Orval. Aroma dominated by citrus hops, yeast, grass, and spices. Flavor matches well, but carbonation throws it off too much, almost has a soda pop carbonation that I do not find that pleasant. I will have to come back to this eventually out of the 750ml or draft.


 Madsnp (627), Odense C, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/516/20
Jul 14, 2009  
Bottle. Pours cloudy golden coloured with a nice egg white head. Aromas of grassy hops and fruity yeast. Fruity and biiter flavour with notes of grain, resin and apricot.


 MrGGen (231), Italy
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 11, 2009  
Colore dorato paglierino,schiuma bianca e scarsa.Aroma fruttato e con un pò di luppolo.Sapore dolce di malto,che bilancia l’amarezza del luppolo.Ottima.


 Adenila (950), Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/513/20
Jul 11, 2009  
Hazy greenyellow look with a bubbling white head. Fresh grassy hop aroma. Flavor is a mix between hib bitterness and a full fruity sweetness and a spicey hob bitter finish,



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