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Bottle and glass XX Bitter

Wallonia · Hainaut

XX Bitter

Bitter blond ale

Bitter blond ale
ALCOHOL / VOL.
6 %
COLOUR
Straw yellow

A dry, unapologetically bitter blond, emblematic of De Ranke’s hop-focused approach. Straw-coloured beer and white foam give hops the leading role. A long, dry finish extends the firm bitterness rather than pursuing modern IPA-style fruity sweetness.

Flavour profile

From first glance to the finish

Appearance
Straw yellow.
Aroma
Hops, herbs and floral notes.
Palate
Dry, hoppy and firmly bitter.

Craft and tradition

Brewing

Top fermentation with pale malt, Brewers Gold and Hallertau Mittelfrüh hops. The brewery states 60–65 IBU.