3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
750mm bottle from: mainbrew.com
Visual: Pours cloudy straw yellow with a creamy white head that last.
Nose: Belgian yeast, hops, bread.
Palate: Spicy peppery yeast, bready, citrusy, spicy, and flowery hops.
Conclusion. I have stated before that in general I don’t think beers made with Belgian yeast and hops work well together, but to my surprise De Ranke pulled this one off well. This is a pleasure to drink. Not to heavy and not to bitter from the extra hops used here. I recommend.
2.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 10/20
The name says it all... Extra Extra bitter... Not my cup of tea. "De Ranke" used a lot of hops and you can really taste it! Though, the fresh aroma surprised me.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
A-pours a slightly hazed piss colored yellow with a faint thin white head.
S-the nose is quite pleasant with just a hint of the belgian yeast up front as the hop showcase shines through with citrusy and floral hops behind the lightly spiced yeast.
T-the flavors are subtle and quite enjoyable. a nice yeasty presence with a fair bit of white peppery spice, the hops transition smooth and easily, rather floral hop presence with some nice citrus undertones.
M-it has a medium to light body with a certain smoothness to it yet lively on the the back of the throat from a lively carbonation with a semi dry finish.
D-nicely balnaced and very easy and tasty to drink. mild yet pleasant flavors, nice belgian yeast presence and a well integrated hop profile.
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
UPDATED: MAR 8, 2011 Draught @ Bir&Fud Beershop (Rome) - A strange mix of a tripel with a bitter. It reminds me the TriplIPA. Taste of malt and hops, well balanced. A light unexpected sourness in the end. Medium body. Not bad.
3.1 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Brewed July 2005 and consumed five and a half years later. 750ml paper-covered bottle from Holiday Wine Cellar’s clearance rack ($6.85 after 30% off). Pours a yellowish-amber hue with a full three fingers of thick white foam. Aroma is quite "dusty" and has notes of bready malts, some lemon, and yeast. Flavor also on the "dusty" side with sour-ish bready malts and light caramel. The dry finish has a slight hoppy bitterness but not as much as I expected based on the commercial description...probably due to the age. Unfortunately, this appears to be just too old and falls on the disappointing side. May have to re-rate a fresh bottle if I have the opportunity. (776, 449)
2.9 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draft at rattle n hum. Pours bright orange body with thin white lacing. Aroma is light bitterness. Mouthfeel is thin with notes of sweet malts, citrus and bitterness.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Mystery beer at rattle n hum. Hay and some coriander... Not that good, definately overrated.
4.1 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Fruttata con un fantastico aroma. Al palato è morbida, leggermente amara, godibilissima.
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