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De Ranke Père Noël

De Ranke Père Noël - Belgian Ale

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 Percentile 
85
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 
3493.46/5.03.45/5.07%90.5Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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Commercial Description:
A fantastic Christmas beer, but one that defies the universal custom of a stronger, spicier beer for the holiday season. At 7% alcohol by volume, this one is relatively lighter in alcohol than the Guldenberg, and does not pack the hop punch of the XX. It combines some of the best elements of those other two beers – with a fine balance of malt and hops, complex character, a refreshing dryness, and a gorgeous cellar aroma – but is distinguished by its festive copper color. The 1999 Père Noël was a bit of a departure, with a very appealing yeasty tartness that was not readily discernible in earlier years.
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 GaltScat (195), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/514/20
Feb 1, 2008  
Spicy grassy aroma, light astringent hops, some vapors. Orange-amber hazy with foamy off-white lacing head. Light bodied with strong carbonation. Carbonic burn. Mild sweetness, honey, with good spicy character. Peppery. Hops bitterness throughout, but weaker in the finish. Peppery and light sweet finish, with chalky light bitter after. Pretty refreshing. No alcohol taste.


 tomthompson89 (1459), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/102/58/103/516/20
Feb 1, 2008  
amber color with small white head, nose is big citrus alot of lime, some yeast barnyard nose, flavor is similar yeast some hops citrus. good beer, was a nice palate clenser from some of the others that night


 Slayer85 (582), Firenze, Italy
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Jan 28, 2008  
750 ml bottle. An unlclear orange beer with a very fine, medium sized and quite persistent white head. The aroma is grassy, herbal, very hoppy with also flowery and spicy notes. The flavour is nicely hoppy, with some spicy orangey notes. Medium body, average/lively carbonation, dry finish that has a very pronounced and long lasting bitterness. Light acidity. Light and easy drinking for a Belgian Christmas beer, but very original and satisfying. A bit underrated.


 DenverLogan (421), MileHi, Colorado, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/56/103/514/20
Jan 23, 2008  
Small bottle from 07, though I’ve been drinking this since it came to the U.S. Golden amber color, small lingering head. Fruit, malt, pine, straw aroma. Rich body of spice, fruit, hops and malt with subtle alchol, burnt caramel, white pepper, amber malt, pine hop oil, medicine and bitter fruit rind finish.


 hayduke (1619), Eureka, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Jan 22, 2008  
From a 350 ml bottle this poured a cloudy orange with medium and light lacing. Nose of ripe fruits and grassy hops. Light mouthfeel, and flavors of light malts, oranges, grapefruit, and what I assume is Belgian yeasts. Long bitter finish. Good brew.


 altonbrownd (1862), Amsterdam, Netherlands
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/513/20
Jan 15, 2008  
Bottle from Cracked Kettle. Hazy orange colour. Healthy head. Hoppy flavour. Very nice. Some grass, and spices in it. Slight fruit, orange and mango flavour. Quite a surprise, this one.


 mabel (2530), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/513/20
Jan 12, 2008  
[972-20071215] 1pt9.4floz (Holiday Tasting 2007 @ Cole’s, Buffalo, NY). Mild malty grains alcohol aroma. Hazy, brown orange body with a small long-lasting foamy off-white head. Mild hoppy grass grains flavour. Medium body. Good, and pretty good with tasty Buffalo shrimp.


 MoritzF (4856), Bochum, Germany
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jan 7, 2008  
(33cl bottle) Hazy, orange coloured effervescent hue with a big, yellow-ish foamy head. Yeasty and spicy, moderately sweet malty and fruity (oranges, peaches) aroma with light herbal hoppy notes. Bitter flavour, medium to light bodied with a rather soft carbonation. Dry malty, slightly yeasty and fruity taste with quite strong spicy notes; bitter and spicy finish, almost astringent with a dash of herbal and woody hops.



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