About
In 1994 Nino Bacelle decides - after a lot of experimental brews - that he is ready to bring his own beer to the market. It’s the start of Brewery Nino Bacelle. In 1995 Nino meets Guido Devos through the beer tasters association HOP. Guido is a founding member of HOP and has been active as an amateur brewer for years. Nino and Guido decide to pool resources and knowledge and hereby “Brewery Nino Bacelle“ turns into Brewery De Ranke. This name refers to the vines on which the main ingredient for beer grows: hops. The beers are brewed at the Deca Brewery
In 2005, after 11 years of brewing at Brewery Deca, Nino and Guido decide to start their own brewery in Dottenijs.
In 2005, after 11 years of brewing at Brewery Deca, Nino and Guido decide to start their own brewery in Dottenijs.
Part of the group
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
On tap at Brugge BF. Dark brown cola colour. Lasting tan head. Chocolate. Flavour. Good flavours. Good malts. Really different in a sea of Belgian beers. Yes,American hops too.
Tried
from Draft
on 14 Sep 2025
at 14:10
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Bottle on Eurostar, from Brussels to London, 12th September 2025. Pours a dark straw colour. Aroma is herbal, earthy. Taste is bitter, herbal, wood, a bit dirty, grainy, OK
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Sep 2025
at 14:03
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
20 June 2025. “Iets voor den Erwin” @ Dracuna. Cheers to the whole GBV crew! Bottle from Hopduvel.
Hazy orange, small, frothy, off-white head. Grass, citrus zest, clove, bread crust, starch, yeast, white pepper, kiwi, unripe pear. Sweetish apple & pear, bitter clove & pepper, bready maltiness. Bitter grassy hops, clove, citrus pith. Medium body, moussy texture, average carbonation. Typical Belgian elements and recognisable De Ranke bitterness.
Hazy orange, small, frothy, off-white head. Grass, citrus zest, clove, bread crust, starch, yeast, white pepper, kiwi, unripe pear. Sweetish apple & pear, bitter clove & pepper, bready maltiness. Bitter grassy hops, clove, citrus pith. Medium body, moussy texture, average carbonation. Typical Belgian elements and recognisable De Ranke bitterness.
Tried
on 11 Sep 2025
at 14:43
8/10
2024 versioon. Hapu, viinamarjane, kuiv, tsitrus, puuviljane, happeline, nisune, herbaalne. Hea.
Tried
on 31 Aug 2025
at 02:58
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Bottle, 750 ml at Ambasada. Darker red with white to off white head. Vinous, red grapes, malty, acidic, tannic.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Ambasada.
on 27 Aug 2025
at 22:00
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
0.33 l bottle from 'SpeciaalBierPakket.nl', bottled in February 2025. Hazy, very dark ruby to black with a medium large, frothy, almost stable, beige head. Sweetish-malty, gently roasty and slightly fruity aroma of caramel, cocoa and dark fruits. Quite sweet, malty, moderately bitter, slightly roasty and a little fruity taste of caramel, cocoa, toasted nuts, dark fruits, some clove and traces of coconut, followed by a short, moderately roasty-bitter, slightly yeasty-spicy finish. Medium to full body, smooth and gently effervescent mouthfeel, soft carbonation. Pleasant and well-balanced beer, quite rich and saturating.
Tried
from Bottle
from SpeciaalBierPakket.nl
on 23 Aug 2025
at 17:56
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Towering greige head over brown-tinted, almost black beer. Very roasty, Maillard, roasted nuts, faint meatesters, burnt pistacchio, caramel, toffee. Dry roast, tobacco, ashes with a bitter hopflavour finish. There is a slight acidity, but more from the CO² than from real stoutacidity, I think. Cigar leaf, and more sweetness in the aftertaste, warming up. Medium bodied at best. Creamy texture, txs to the head, but the beer breathes a quite light impression. Well carbonated, all the same. I was expecting more fireworks, but somehow, it advertises authenticity on the porter front.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Billie’s Bottle Shop
on 14 Aug 2025
at 19:15
8/10
Super easy, summery, a tad thin and watery with a nice light funk.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Aug 2025
at 19:25
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
0,33l bottle at home. Bottled July 2024. BB 18.07.2026. black color, medium big tan head. smells spices, soapy, toffee, earthy, light caramel, ligh sweat. ok smell. full body soft carbonation. tastes earthy, herbal, spices, peppery, light smoke, grains, soapy, ashy. finishes dry and medium bitter with notes of ash, herbs and earthy notes. interesting one, rather dry, rather bitter, I would say rather old school, reminiscence of a black IPA. pretty good to drink, a tad on the soapy side. hints of some veggies. overall nice
8, 6, 7, 6, 7
8, 6, 7, 6, 7
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Aug 2025
at 18:38
6/10
After run
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Aug 2025
at 16:15