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

bottled
common

on tap
common

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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.


3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
DerWeg (1251) - Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - JUN 5, 2010
Hazy blond tinge or orange, faint sweet aroma. Taste musty dry hop and sweet pale fruit. Mineral and a bit of wet-hay funk. Not the dimension and citrus evident in Orval. but a nice beer.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Snojerk321 (2954) - San Diego, California, USA - JUN 5, 2010
From Olivetree Market. Pour is cloudy orange with a big white head. Nice lacing in the glass. Aroma of earthy hops, and light citrus. Flavor is pretty bitter and clean. The finish is pretty dry. Good beer.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
mike5326 (65) - virginia beach, Virginia, USA - JUN 4, 2010
It is a light gold color with a full head. It has a grassy and hoppy smell. It is a light tasting beer with almost a extremely mild ipa and Belgium quality.

3.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
tastybeer (950) - Washington DC, USA - MAY 31, 2010
Draft. Pours golden with a white head. Flavor is hops, hops, and more hops with malt sweetness. Somewhat unbalanced but as a hophead I still liked it.

4.1
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
VikingHammer (447) - Lynnfield, Massachusetts, USA - MAY 30, 2010
Pours a murky straw with quick dissipating head. Aromas of fresh cut grass, lemon, and some coriander. Lively carbonation. Nice beer.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
curly (2204) - Seattle (Newcastle), Washington, USA - MAY 28, 2010
Two year old bottle pours completely hazy orange yellow with a thick frothy white head. Aroma of oranges, grass, yeast funk. Taste is hoppy, earthy, easy to drink yet very flavorful, smooth mellow bitterness, juicy, hints of vanilla, slight bitter finish, hops don’t taste old, very interesting beer.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Radek Kliber (5171) - Toronto (Can) Krotoszyn (Pol), POLAND - MAY 25, 2010
On tap at Rattle n Hum
Aroma lighter nose , grainy character , hint of honey with sweet fruit. Touch of hop.
Appearance thickly hazed , gold , somewhat milky with lighter top of fizzy texture.3-
Flavor and Palate : mid bodied , green , grassy hop character. Very organic in nature , refreshing booster juice like. Lighter finish.

4.3
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
SamGamgee (2451) - down the whirlpool, California, USA - MAY 22, 2010
33cl bottle. Crisp blond color with a medium creamy white head. Aroma of dusty tangerine peel, dried pineapple and papaya, and a touch of sharp, dusty yeast funk and spice. Dry and bitter, but with a soft bready malt balance and a bitterness that never gets harsh. Soft palate and pretty light. Hoppy through the finish with a nice tangerine and spice quality. Rocks the Belgian IPA thing in a purely Belgian fashion. Loving the hop character in this one, as it has a fruity and spicy quality that matches the yeast character perfectly. Excellent stuff.


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