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Brouwerij De Ranke • Hainaut Belgium
A cult classic. Very bitter, using whole hop flowers. Earthy, herbal, and dry. Not for the faint of heart.
Hop-forward and aromatic, with notes of herbal, grassy, bitter, finishing crisp and dry.
Serve at 8-12°C in a tulip to maintain a generous head and let the aromas bloom.
8-12°C
Style-based profile from ABV, style & tasting notes.
Drink fresh. Hop aroma fades fast; enjoy it young and vibrant.
"Great with fatty pork belly; the aggressive bitterness cleanses the palate effectively."
Cook this: roast pork with grain mustard.
Classic
A dependable shelf staple.
A cult classic. Very bitter, using whole hop flowers. Earthy, herbal, and dry. Not for the faint of heart.
Brewed by De Ranke in Dottignies, a defiantly bitter, heavily-hopped pale ale created as a reaction against sweeter Belgian beers. A forerunner of Belgium's hop-forward movement.
On the Belgian IPA style, A hybrid style combining American hop levels with Belgian yeast strains. Fruity yeast esters meet piney/citrus hop bitterness.
Explore the Belgian IPA guide Source: RateBeerThe tulip's flared lip captures the foamy head while the bulb concentrates the beer's volatile aromatics, made for swirling and savouring.
Chill the glass
Rinse with cold water, not freezer-cold
Pour at 45°
Aim for the inside of the glass wall
Finish upright
Build a two-finger head for the bouquet
Swirl, sip, savour
Re-release the esters halfway through
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Pour it into a tulip, served around 8-12°C, and let its aromatics open before the first sip. Enjoy it fresh and lively; there is little to gain from waiting.
Brother Anselm, cellarmaster
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