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De Ranke XX Bitter

Score
9799
OVERALLStyle
Brewed by Brouwerij De Ranke
Style: Belgian Ale
Dottignies/Dottenijs, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution

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RATINGS: 898   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.66   EST. CALORIES: 186   ABV: 6.2%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
XX Bitter or Extra Extra Bitter is a blond, bitter ale containing 6.2% vol. Alc. It’s famous for it’s very bitter and strong flavour. XX is being made with pale pilsner malt and loads of Brewers Gold and Hallertau hop flowers. A perfect combination that has been nationally and internationally praised. This ale has been a real trendsetter for the current comeback of bitter ales in Belgium.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
tkrjukoff (2284) - SWEDEN - FEB 5, 2012
Bottle 33 cl, Bierkoning. Pours cleear golden amber with a great white head leaving nice lace. Aroma is malty, dry, hay, hoppy, bready and eyasty. Flavor is sweetish, malty, very bitter, dryishe as well, peppery and a bit fruity. Quite nice actually. Finished with a longlived bitter and malty aftertaste.

4.7
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
akarova (11) - Bruxelles, BELGIUM - JAN 31, 2012
Blond beer with verry nice balance and bitterness. Not to strong ideal for drink all de time.

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Lagunitasfan (1247) - San Diego, California, USA - JAN 28, 2012
Using this as a place-holder until I can rerate this one. Shared at tasting, and I want to try it again. Came across as a light sweet Belgian IPA. Nice brew.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
haf (382) - Gijon, SPAIN - JAN 26, 2012
Botella 33 Cl. Buena cerveza belga. Color dorado. Sabor dulce con final agrio.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
ZTO (39) - British Columbia, CANADA - JAN 21, 2012
On tap. White frothy head leaves tight bubble roped edge with thin, constant cover. Good lacing. Hazy yellow. Tons of woody notes in smell. Sour/tart citrus. Grassiness. Taste is super dry and crisp. There’s that tartness I smelled. Bright hops bitterness. Muted citrus. Slight woodiness. lingering dry bitterness.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Gurthnar (62) - SLOVAK REPUBLIC - JAN 19, 2012
Bottle. Pours with a stable thick frothy head. Lightly cloudy light yellow colour. Aroma of hops, wheat, notes of citrus fruits, banana, vanilla. Taste very bitter, with hints of sweetness. Quite long bitter dry finish.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
unclemike (1363) - Ft. Riley, Kansas, USA - JAN 16, 2012
Gushing carbonation. Hazy golden. Frothy,creamy,head. Pungeant hoppy,woody,fruity,sour aroma. Mouthfeel is dry as can be,and quite prickly. Flavors,lightly sweet,very woody,sour,and tangy. Finish dry,sour,and bitter as can be. Woody/citric hops linger forever.This is a handfull,but, it’s one I’ll take anytime

3.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
SimonRoller (211) - Göteborg, SWEDEN - JAN 4, 2012
Bottle, pours hazy golden/yellow with medium/big head. Aroma is citrus, yeast, green apples. Taste is bitter with green apples, citrus, grapefruit. Nice


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Beer: De Ranke XX Bitter Rating Avg: 3.66 No. of Ratings: 898
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