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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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 legion242 (1572), Richardson, Texas, USA
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/53/102/56/20
Apr 11, 2005  
Very cloudy murky orange; huge fluffy head that was very active right out of the bottle; very bready nose. Very mild. Some yeastiness, but I am not excited at tall in the begining. Very boring... and I’m paying $26 for this f’ing bottle!!! BS!!!


 Dalle (1146), Skørping, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/515/20
Mar 3, 2005  
Bottle. Golden-amber with small head. Sweet, honey, quite fruity, hops, pine, dry finish. Pleasent mouthfeel, slightly creamy.


 obisbeer (558), Barcelona, Spain
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/55/103/511/20
Jan 31, 2005  
cloudy golden orange with bright white head. Musty malt with background of citrus on the nose. Med weight with a bitter dry finish. Floral, with a light citrus quality and sweet malt. Not bad though a bit strange? Is it a saison or a ????


 Aubrey (2773), Denver, Colorado, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Jan 28, 2005  
Opaque yellow-gold with a fluffy head. Creamy and smooth, with a decent weight to it. Sweet malt base -- light caramel and honey. Elements of flowers, perfume, tea, chewy yeast, delicate spices and mild herbs. Dry finish. No offenses, but it didn’t get me too excited, either.


 Metalhead (570), Lake Zurich, Illinois, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/510/20
Jan 22, 2005  
This was a tough one to finish. 750ml BB date of 11-05. Initially served at 55 F. It poured a clear straw color with a mild head. Aroma of mild yeast,grain and mild fruit such as apples and white grapes. Initial taste was a one dimensional not too bad ala the aroma but had a bad finish that was slightly peppery and sweat mix. Ok,this was almost a drain pour. Only my 2nd Belgian that I felt that way about. I tossed it in amongst the ice for 20 minutes or so and it got a wee bit better. Finally at fridge temp and the last 1/4 of the bottle with some murkiness did it become a not so bad beer. Overall tho,this one was a chore. Unless you are a beer fanatic that wants to taste everything,don’t waste your $$.


 dolemike1 (1116), Jeannette, Pennsylvania, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/510/20
Jan 10, 2005  
Color, golden with a white head, some hops and fruits and herbs in the aroma, flavor was well, not particularly special, quite bland, with a hint of fruit, some sweetness, and a lightly bitter finish. Not great.


 stouby (1932), Holbaek, Denmark
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/56/104/59/20
Jan 6, 2005    Updated: Jan 18, 2005
Draught, at Rover. Amber colous with off-white head. Moderate malty with a taste of caramel and Christmas spices. At the beginning very bitter of hops, which (by a change of temperature?) changed to a more balanced taste (more sweet and coriander). Still to bitter for a Christmas beer according to my point of view.


 joergen (8430), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Jan 5, 2005  
Hazy golden colour with bubbly white head. Fruity aroma with notes of hops and spices. Complex sweet flavour with notes of grape fruit and spices. Aftertaste of hops and grape fruit. Interesting beer.



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