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De Ranke Père Noël

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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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
3513.46/5.03.45/5.07%90.6Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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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 Sickboy282 (1098), San Diego, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/105/514/20
Mar 14, 2006  
Hazy golden hue with a frothy white head. Woderful lacing. aromas of pine, banana, light hops and spices. Flavors of wheat, honey and nice yeasty finish. Almost creamy on the palate


 hopscotch (5472), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Mar 11, 2006  
Bottle... Very murky, golden ale with a mid-sized, fluffy, off-white head. Excellent retention. Earthy, spicy, woodsy nose with notes of cobwebs, leather, bread and lye soap. Well-balanced flavor... just a touch on the bitter side. Steady malt. Mildly spicy, tangy, and earthy with minor notes of sea salt and white pepper. Medium-bodied with an astringent mouthfeel and medium carbonation. Finishes lightly bitter and bone dry.


 SoLan (1411), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/103/515/20
Feb 28, 2006  
Glowing, hazy orange/copper.Giant, frothy white cap. A few chunks of yeast rest at the bottom. Musty yeast aroma with spices, grainy malt, and crisp hops. Same flavor. Medium, well carbonated body. Very nice brew. I suppose the catch-all "belgian ale" category is the only way to classify this one.


 xproudfoot (729), Paleolithic, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/513/20
Feb 21, 2006  
Tap at Mahar’s. Vegetable like coriander peel flavor. Food like, spicy, typical belgian spices, cinnamon apple nose. amber with very little head.


 TURDFERGUSON (1599), Carrboro, North Carolina, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/515/20
Feb 12, 2006  
on tap at The Moan and Dove. poured into a 6oz wine glass. light amber with a small white hue lining the glass. Nose of citrus--lemon and lime zest, yeast, and grassy wheat. taste has more yeast, citrus, and nice hop bite. a nice belgian ale from de ranke.


 beaconstreet (811), Washington DC, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/56/103/514/20
Feb 3, 2006  
Dear god this was expensive! On tap, chalice glass, at the brickskeller. Hearty, slightly bitter, clovery hints of richness. A lot to handle, though drinkable, though god it was expensive!


KimmoS (50), Finland
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/103/512/20
Jan 25, 2006  
Cloudy, dark honey colored. Aroma has some maneur in it it foams in my mouth. The flavor is sweet with wheat, yeast and honey. It says on the wrapping that it was bottled 5 years ago and shouuld be consumed before 12/06.


 fbennett (293), Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/516/20
Jan 23, 2006  
This beer pours a tangerine color with a thin white lace that disappates quickly. The smell is of candied fruit orange citrus, peach, grassy/hay (wheat) notes. The taste starts with sweet apricot flavor then hits you with a slight alcohal essence then follows with a slight hoppy bitterness that compliments the whole beer.



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