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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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3493.46/5.03.45/5.07%90.5Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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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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 ruggedman (613), Portland, Maine, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Jan 10, 2009  
On tap at Novare Res. Pere Noel is another beer from De Ranke that I very much enjoyed. Interesting spicy flavor with a bit of grapefruits and citrus. There’s an earthiness to the whole beer with it’s heavier malt profile. Still lighter than the winters from other countries this is a very good winter brew!


 smith4498 (822), Miami, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jan 4, 2009  
Pours cloudy amber with off white head. Floral hop aroma with Belgian yeast. Mildly sweet flavor with some breadiness and spiciness with a bitter finish. Medium body with lively carbonation. Different than the usual Christmas beers, but a great brew. Reminds me of Chouffe Houblon but not quite on the same level.


 lamas (709), Adams Morgan, Washington DC, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
Jan 4, 2009  
750mL bottle. Best before end of: 09 2012. Pours a murky copper with a huge and fluffy light-tan head. Floral, dusty aroma with some lemons, caramel, honey, and hints of yeasty funkiness. Medium-bodied. Very sweet tastes upfront with some light caramel flavors. Creamy chai tea and vanilla transition. Finishes with some lemony bitterness. Subtle herbal qualities throughout. Not too shabby.


 FishManLA (284), Abita Springs, Louisiana, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/515/20
Dec 24, 2008  
Bottle wrapped in green paper containing the labeling info with a plain, unlabeled green bottle underneath. Real cork under a crimp cap. Poured a cloudy orange/amber with a thick off-white head with persistence. Potent, wonderful floral nose with hints of herbs and spices. Delicious hoppy taste with notes of citrus, clove, and other herbs and spices. Bitter/sweet hoppy finish.


 Beerlando (2283), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Dec 23, 2008  
Fresh 11.2 oz bottle. I am finally getting around to rating this after the first bottle I had, a 750ml, suffered from a bad cork. Lightly hazy, the body is a brassy, orange-amber color. A large, frothy, off-white head settles slowly to a thin blanket with a prominent edge. Sudsy lace dries into dense, sticky clumps. The aroma is very grassy, with dry and dusty hops lending a green, earthy bitterness, along with some peppery spice. Cereal grains show in the malt base, while just a glint of caramel and honey add subtle sweetness. Flavors include fresh green grass, dry grains kissed with honey, and a dry, bready, Belgian yeast overtone. Peppery and parching in the mouth, the palate is nearly bone dry, yet substantial and well carbonated. Basically a Belgian IPA in nature, this is a fine little brew.


 LordCorkscrew (939), Ronco Scrivia (GE), Italy
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/515/20
Dec 21, 2008  
Père Noel, per Natale non potrei pensare a qualcosa di meglio da sbevacchiare in allegria sotto un albero di abete o sotto il presepe o nel presepe al posto dei pastori che sicuramente non bevevano la Père Noel perché non vi era (devo evitare gli apostrofi per carità). Alla spina al Pub del Duca. Sbav. Una delle poche birre di Natale che non stufano mai: bilanciatissima, è un vero piacere berla.


 Immy (1912), Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Dec 20, 2008  
Paper wrapped, corked and capped 750. Lot 12, best by 8/09. Clear gold with a white head, well carbonated. Sweet and fruity nose, lightly spiced, a bit of grapefruit. This changes quite a bit as it warms up, with some biscuity flavors and scents emerging. Still, it is dominated by fruity flavors, with yeasty notes and light spiciness. Warming in the gullet, a mildly dry finish. Pretty solid brew.


 mjs (1446), Helsinki, Finland
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/102/513/20
Dec 18, 2008  
(Bottle, 0.75 l, at Kaisla, Helsinki, on 2008-12-03) Dark orange and cloudy. Largish, dense, long lasting white head. Fruity and hoppy nose. Medium bodied, dry and stingy palate with lot of carbonation. Fruitiness, lot of bitterness, some sourness and hint of grapefruit in taste. Long lasting bitter and lightly fruity aftertaste.



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