Here's a Belgian Dark Ale that's terrific. De Ranke Noir de Dottignies is made in the village of Dottignies in the southwest of Belgium. It's a very new brewery, especially by Belgian standards. They brewed their first batch in 1994.Appearance: True to it's name, Black. Totally opaque with a lingering creamy head.
Nose: Maple, oak, earthy spice nose. Notes of licorice and coffee.
Palate: Malty bitterness and dark sweetness work together for exceptional balance and complexity. Finishes dry after caramely sweetness on the front palate. Good hop bitterness to balance.
It was not until I had tasted and decided that I really liked this beer that I realized where I remember De Ranke from. They produced one of the few other 9 out of 10 ratings in this blog. And today they get another 9 from me.
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