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Brewed by Brouwerij De Ranke
Style: Belgian Ale
Dottignies/Dottenijs, Belgium

bottled
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RATINGS: 500   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.46   EST. CALORIES: 210   ABV: 7%
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.


3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
laiti (1012) - Tampere, FINLAND - DEC 16, 2011
33 cl bottle @ home, BBE 08/2015
Tart aroma is rather strong on apricot and spices. Some banana esthers and rosehip too. Flavour has apricot and some banana esthers. Spicy and tart finish. Too spicy stuff.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
olio (752) - Tampere, FINLAND - DEC 16, 2011
33 cl bottle.
Pours hazy amber colour with small head. Aroma of apricot, lemon, mild spices, rose hip, some nettle, herbal notes and yeast. Flavour of lemon, apricot, spices, herbs, grass, some rose hip and earth and barnyard notes.
3434

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
bluebetty (820) - AUSTRALIA - DEC 13, 2011
Bottle. Pours a slightly hazy golden orange with moussy white coloured head. Fruity spicy aromas with plenty of belgian yeast character showing through. Flavours of biscuity malt, some christmassy spices and a little alcohol. Dryish finish. Medium mouthfeel. OK.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
Finn (2470) - Tromsø, NORWAY - DEC 5, 2011
Servert fra flaske på Den Tatoverede Enke, København 5 Nov 11. Gylden. Høyt luftig skum. Svakt syrlig krydderaroma. Smaken også svakt krydret, OK men litt ensformig.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
oldrtybastrd (3228) - Doha, Qatar/Great Falls, Montana, USA - DEC 5, 2011
Pours a medium golden yellowish color. Aromas of fruit, yeast and some pepper. Flavors are sour, yeasty, and a touch of sweetness at the finish.

2.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 9/20
Nisse666 (1973) - Göteborg, SWEDEN - DEC 4, 2011
Bottle thx ekstedt cons 2011-12-02 Göteborg AR: honey, fruity, oranges, koriander AP: wee hazy, wee white head F: wee dryness, fruity,

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
_angst_ (523) - Göteborg, SWEDEN - DEC 3, 2011
Bottle sampled @ Ekstedts tasting on December 2. Courtesy of Ekstedt. Pours hazy pale golden with a white head. Smell is sweet with very ripe fruit and yeast. Taste is slightly sweet and slightly bitter with fruit, metal and herbs. Mouthfeel is rather watery. finish is sweet and spicy.

2.8
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 10/20
ekstedt (3625) - Göteborg, SWEDEN - DEC 3, 2011
Bottle (33 cl) from the Cracked Kettle. Clear golden, medium white head. Malty and spicy aroma. Light to medium bodied, medium carbonatiopn. Semi sweet, low bitterness. My all time low for De Ranke, but then I don’t like spiced belgian holiday beers.


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