De Ranke XX Bitter

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

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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poured out a hazy/cloudy light golden color with a nice fluffy white head that dissipated quicly with great lacing. aromas consisted of flowers, grapefruit, tons of citrus, flowers, and some clove. very intense aromas. mouthfeel was farity light. flavors consisted of once again, tons of yeast, tonst of citrus, some clove, maybe and orange peel or two. also very flowery and herbal. very nice finish, sharp/clean/smooth. an absolutely amazing beer! a great job by Brouwerij De Ranke.

UPDATED: SEP 8, 2007 A bright dandelion yellow pour with a mild hazy tint. Undisturbed nature. Subtleties dance like elusive fairies in the forest air, giving the impression that we are here on a promising treasure trail. Aroma of butterscotch dipped cashews and pears. Quiet, quick flashes of leafy floral hops. Shampoo. Sweet and fragrant. Citrus peels, cedar, and apricots highlight a sharp and distinct flavor with a cavelike harbor disposition. A general aura of basement air and damp earth. A bit of grass. Arrives at the end of this rainbow with a juicy lick of tender hops and a sweet coat of honey. Discovery. Light and fairly acidic palate in a yeasty dust cloud. Refreshing and unique – one of those rare gems that could be revisited again and again to no end of interest.

Ones of the best "light" hoppy blond beer. Hoppy is really herbal, with a heavy bitterness that stay in mouth for long. I prefer it in bottle of 33cl, and the last time I tested on tap i was disapointed, cuz the herbs from the hop had disapeared !

Bottle, Belgian Belly, Manchester. Had this about 5 years ago for the first time and remembered it as being very good then; the reality is I’d forgotten just how strikingly fine this brew is. Pours a hazy damp straw colour with a great looking white frothyish head. Very dry floral hop aroma tinged with a hearty dose of Flanders fields. Luverly. Flavour is very hoppy and bitter, grassy, with a killer balance of fruit, spice and whatever magic they have weaved into this. Fabulous long dry bitter finish. Perfectly balanced. A great beer.

Zavaros,ködös narancssárga színű itóka aminek egy közepes, piszkos fehér hab csücsül a tetején,ami elég gyorsan elolvad szép peremet hagyva a poharunk falán.Igen élesztős és citrusos illata van amiben koriander is erősen érződik.Megkóstolva egyből támad a komló keserűje de nem egyszerűen!Mellette érezni még grapefruitot,fűszereket mint koriander,fehér bors,kakukkfű és élesztő.Kavarog benne még egy adag finom maláta is.Olyan mintha egy óriási virágzó mezőbe harapnánk bele amit komló tobozokkal hordott volna tele a szél.Elég testes és enyhén szénsavas mégis élő.Utóíze keserű és száraz és nagyon étvágygerjesztő.Kicsit zsírosra sikerült az ebédem,de ez a sörcsoda pillanatok alatt helyre rántotta a pocakot.Imádom! A komlós sörökkel most ismerkedőknek csak kellő óvatossággal adagoljuk mert könnyen sokkot okozhat!

aroma is hay & grass - hazy, golden appearance with a frothy head. light sweetness, very bitter, medium sourness, medium bod, fizzy, with a bitter finish. AMAZING!

Tried on bottle. Pours a light golden colour with a thin foam. Taste is intense, very hoppy and bitter as promised.

UPDATED: MAR 1, 2012 Bottle in Utrech, Holland. Hazy golden colour with a white head. Citric hoppy and fruity nose. What a delicious taste in that little bottle. Citric hoppy, fruity and a nice sweet malty background. Wonderful!

My bottle was only a year old. The malt is somewhat overwhelmed by the huge citrus hop character. But what’s the point of malt? Isn’t it just sugar that didn’t ferment? I taste a bit of apricot. The bitterness persists. And persists. Makes the super hoppy American ales seem hopped with oils rather than fresh hops. It’s really great.

Vanilla yellow hue with an oaky musty aroma. Rather hoppy beer that stays rather consistent throughout. Citrusy taste.