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

bottled
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on tap
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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 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
ipamonger (29) - New Brunswick, CANADA - JUL 29, 2011
Pours a hazy gold, with a big white head. Aroma of malt, very floral, hops, bit of spice. Taste is bitter, hoppy, malt, a bit peppery. Nice, fine, creamy carbonation. Robust and lingering bitter finish. I could make a night out a few of these.

3.8
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
tabernae (115) - Latina, ITALY - JUL 29, 2011
Birra giallo oro, schiuma bianca compatta, cremosa e persistente, al naso è meravigliosa, con il mix di luppolo e malto che ricorda un bouquet di fiori di campo, in bocca è prettamente erbacea, un pò acida, ma ha comunque quell’amarezza equilibrata che la rende molto bevibile.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Prokroustis (361) - Thessaloniki, GREECE - JUL 29, 2011
Cloudy orange hazy body with a big white head. Citric hoppy aroma with orange, lemon, yeast, spices. Bitter hoppy flavour with fruits and a dry finish. Very good.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
JanLaursen (723) - Copenhagen, DENMARK - JUL 26, 2011
Hazy orange beer with a dense and longliving off white head. The aroma is fresh hoppy with flowery and citrusy notes. The flavor is sweet, apple-spicy and perfectly hoppy bitter. Medium body, soft carbonation. Bready, dry finish with a long lingering and liberating harsh bitterness.

2
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 8/20
Psytron (503) - Turku, FINLAND - JUL 24, 2011
Want something unorthodox? Try this one. (This beer rating was imported from FB and unfortunately lacks any further comments.)

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
tiong (1002) - Espoo, FINLAND - JUL 19, 2011
Bottle @ William K. Sello, Espoo. Originally rated on 9.8.2010. Nice, well balanced blonde with a lot of hops and bitterness.

3.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
sfhodense (3254) - Odense NØ, DENMARK - JUL 17, 2011
Pours yellow with a large white head. Aroma is malt, spice, phenolic notes, fruit and grassy hop. Flavour is malt, grassy hop, fruit and spices. Medium bitter.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
note666 (649) - Eindhoven, NETHERLANDS - JUL 17, 2011
2011 - 07 - 17 330ml bottle. hazy golden colour. big white fading head. it lives up to its name.... XX bitter, you would think, by taste, it has more alcohol.


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