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De Ranke XX Bitter

De Ranke XX Bitter

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A Belgian Ale brewed by
Brouwerij De Ranke

Dottignies/Dottenijs, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

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5283.7/5.03.69/5.06.2%96.8Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

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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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 beeranarchist (176), Aalborg, Denmark
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/58/104/517/20

Aug 30, 2007  
Bottle. Wauw, what a nice surprice. Normally I don’t dig the pale belgian ales.. but this... it’s fantastic! Incredibly fruity aroma with notes oranges, grass, hops, hay and yeast. Very good bitter flavour, quite tart and crispy, a long bitter & dry finish. Great for sipping and really great as a thirst quencher!

 rane (367), Nibe, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/512/20
Oct 3, 2008  
Bottle at Ølkonsortiet. Thanks Svend. I was very surprised as I expected af sweet belgian ale type and the got this hopmonster, that blows away the most IIPAs. Cloudy yellow with huge white head. Hoppy aroma with notes of grass and citrus. Taste extremely hoppy like eating hopps. Very dry finish. The bitterness goes on and on.


 liinis (483), Finland
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
Oct 1, 2008  
murky yellowish color with yeast in, with a white head. Sweet tar, delicious hops. fresh and a bit bitter. dweet buttery finish


 miketd (375), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Sep 29, 2008  
Pour is cloudy orange with a big white head. Nice lacing in the glass. Aroma of earthy hops, and light citrus. Flavor is pretty bitter and clean. The finish is pretty dry. Good beer.


 jerc (3217), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Sep 27, 2008  
2008-09-27. Deep hazy pastel yellow, large white head fades a bit. (3+) Modest aroma of grassy hops, light florals, yeast and occasional alcohol notes. (6+) Flavour is similar, grassy hops, moderate bitterness throughout is nice, touch of lemon zest and yeast. Quite refreshing. Average plus palate suits the beer. The bottle has a good year, perhaps more, of age on it but you wouldn’t know it. May be just slightly muted? Mild but zesty flavour. Quite decent. Bottle from Mabel’s Florida Trip


jmm635 (80), Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/516/20
Sep 27, 2008    Updated: Sep 29, 2008
Pours pale yellow in color with an average white head. Aromas of hops and yeast with a bit of sweetness. Flavor is dominated by hops but has a hint of honey. Medium bodied, easy to drink, with a nice crisp finish. Bitter, but not a typical IPA bitterness.



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