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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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 FlacoAlto (2473), Tucson, Arizona, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/518/20
Dec 16, 2003  
Pours a hazy amber color. It is highly carbonated and creates a dense off white head. As I pour I get immediate notes of cider in the aroma. As I put my nose further in I get musty as well as fruity aromas. It tastes like a lively funky Saison with a deeper rich caramel note to it. Lightly sweet, lightly tart. Has a slight peppery finish, as well as some dry slightly astringent notes. There are definite flavors of apple cider here. This beer also has a sweet spice type note as well (perhaps a bit of cinnamon). This beer is damn good. So far De Ranke has really impressed me. This is a really good mix of flavors, very well balanced. Walks a wonderful line between sweet on the one hand and dry on the other.


 DeadGuyFrank (347), http://westchesterbeer.com, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/520/20
Dec 27, 2007  
Looks like a typical super hoppy ale in a goblet, but wow!!! cheers to the glorious taste of Belgian yeast and hops!! Lots of carbonation, lotsof light, repeat light, hoppy flavor, really refreshing and great with mouth coating foods like eggs and cheese. Well done!!


spodude (10), Belgium
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/519/20
Aug 25, 2006  
Another great beer from De Ranke, less bitter than XX but still worth every drop.


 Nekronos (2243), Xalapa, Mexico
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/519/20
Dec 22, 2005    Updated: Apr 30, 2006
Awesome beer, no doubt about it. I could not find all the Christmas Bers I wanted, but this was good. The foam is awesome, some creamy, and the cloudy colour is great.


hembryggaren (45), Örebro, Sweden
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/516/20
Apr 16, 2003  
Amber with a small head. Yeasty light peach and banana candy aroma, light carbonation level. Finishes bitter and acidic.


 mkobes (2103), paramus, New Jersey, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/516/20
Dec 30, 2003  
Very fruity beer. Malty and Hoppy. Well balanced. Pours cloudy yellow. Very nice beer.


 omhper (12155), Stockholm, Sweden
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/105/516/20
Dec 20, 2002  
Sampled draught at Akkurat, Stockholm, Sweden.
Amber coloured, hazy. Big flowery, hoppy aroma. Sweet and light bodied with sparkling mouthfeel and good hop presence throughout with notes of honey. Salty, bitter finish. A very pleasant ale that runs down dangerously easy.


 MaxPower (961), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/105/517/20
Apr 15, 2005  
750 ml bottle with a cork and cap pours a cloudy glowing orange with a huge creamy off white head that leaves a sticky lacing in my glass. Flowery , musty lemon aromas. Apple, pear, citrus and spicy pepper flavors, medium bodied with a soft and creamy mouthfeel, almost perfect. Finishes dry and bitter, very drinkable.



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