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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.

5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
spodude (10) - BELGIUM - AUG 25, 2006
This is by far the best beer i have tried in Belgium, a real Bitter, also available on tap :o)

5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
extrahoplover (7) - BELGIUM - AUG 11, 2011 does not count
Man, this is my BEST EVER ! When I don’t know what to drink, I open my fridge and I pour an XX Bitter. It’s always refreshing, surprising, dry, perfect... I have no words for that one, it is my best of all time... My church.

5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
vincent_vega (14) - - OCT 10, 2011
le seul défaut de cette bière: son étiquette. tout le reste est parfait. merci De Ranke

4.9
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
tclowans (19) - rolling meadows, Illinois, USA - FEB 3, 2008
UPDATED: FEB 25, 2008 as close to perfect as I have ever had. great unfiltered color, huge white head that lingers. amazing hoppy flavor that is extremely strong without begin overpowering. flat out amazing!

4.9
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
legion242 (1838) - Richardson, Texas, USA - SEP 29, 2001
I LOVE this beer. So unusual for a belgian to be this hoppy. Not hoppy like an American ale but nice and dry. Seek this out and love like I do!!!!

4.8
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
mdi (573) - Nebraska, USA - OCT 30, 2004
UPDATED: FEB 4, 2006 75cl bottle BBD 05/08 Straw color with massive white head. Cork, must aroma mixed with Saaz and lemon zest. Awesome mix of hops, yeast, farmhouse character, and malts. Fantastic lace. What a showcase. Sun Kill Moon. This stuff has it all.

4.8
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
Bilbo (1) - Milano, ITALY - JUL 29, 2005 does not count
The hoppiest bier of belgium Incredible satisfaction Only for Hop lovers

4.8
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
Slayer85 (863) - Firenze, ITALY - JUN 18, 2008
UPDATED: OCT 20, 2010 750 ml bottle. A hazy medium blonde beer with a large, frothy, fizzy, lacing, fully lasting white head. The aroma is lighlty to moderately malty, heavily hoppy, moderately yeasty. There are notes of bread, flowers, grass, herbs, lemon, orange, grapefruit, perfume, spices (pepper), barnyard, basement and mint. The flavour is lightly to moderately sweet, lightly to moderately sour, moderately bitter. Amazing balance, just enough sweetness to balance the hops. Medium body, lively carbonation, slick mouthfeel, dry and extremely long finish with heavy bitterness. I used to think this was a very good beer, now this is almost perfect as far as I’m concerned, tempting, attractive look. every sort of noble hop aroma in the nose, some yeasty funk, beautifully balanced flavours and clean. The best product of one of the very best breweries in Belgium.


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