Brouwerij De Ranke

Commercial Brewery in Dottignies, Hainaut, Belgium 🇧🇪
Associated Venue: De Ranke - Taproom

Established in 1996

Contact
Rue Du Petit Tourcoing 1a, Dottignies, 7711, Belgium
Subsidiaries
Brouwerij De Ranke owns 1 brewery:
Description
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.

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8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 7 Overall 8.5
Sample uit 75cl fles van Etre Gourmet, Zaandam Kerst/NY tasting. Mistig goudgele kleur, geen kraag. Medium zuur, hout, druiven, witte wijn, eikenhout, citroenschil, friszure smaak, niet te houterig zoals de Ranke dat wel kan zijn soms, heerlijk gebalanceerd en rijk. Lichte body, rond. Erg lekker.
Tried from Bottle from Etre Gourmet (webshop) on 12 Dec 2025 at 10:28

8.5/10
As great as always!
Tried from Bottle on 06 Dec 2025 at 12:25

7.3/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
'tis is the season. Clear amber pour with a stable, fluffy white head. Aromas of brioche, candied fruits, some marmalade. Taste is quite similar with some herbal notes for a decent finish. Not bad at all.
Tried from Bottle from Malt Attacks on 30 Nov 2025 at 22:33

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bouteille 75cl partagée avec Hiroki. BB 30/05/2029.
Belle couleur dorée, pâle, col léger crémeux blanc tenace.
Arôme est frais bien sur le fruité avec de belles notes d'agrumes, fraicheur presque d'abricot voire touche de Reine Claude.
Palais garde une approche classique belge dans le côté du malt et des houblons nobles - je note cependant un léger effet funk voire acidulé - soit de la base de la bière ou du raisin. Là où tout cela change est au niveau de l'apport et complexité du Souvignier Gris qui confère un caractère fruité plaisant oscillant sur des notes douces agrumes, rondeur fine de fruits à noyaux avec un relent discret épicé. Entre ce côté fin acidulé reste aussi présent une note adoucie.
Une belle réussite, meilleur souvenir que d'autres bières de la série 'Grapevine' avec ici, un cépage 100% terroir belge.
Tried from Bottle from Malting Pot on 30 Nov 2025 at 09:03

7.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Bottle from Drankenhandel Leiden. Fairly bitter with grassy and herbal hop, some malt, peppery yeast. Long bitter finish, dry. Medium body. Dependable, very drinkable.
Tried from Bottle from Drankenhandel Leiden on 28 Nov 2025 at 21:12

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
A clear dark brown beer with a beige head. Aroma of mild chocolate, dark malt, caramel, some berries. Taste of roasted dark malt, chocolate, caramel, hints of berries.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Nov 2025 at 19:47

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Bouteille 75cl partagée avec Tomaz. BB 16/10/2027.
Léger pâle, col blanc crémeux avec un léger trouble sur la fin.
Arôme sur un parfum assez fleuri - houblonné noble, soutenu par une bonne présence maltée - pâle et pils, note herbacée au bouquet avec un relent de thym-romarin frais.
Palais sur un léger caractère malté surtout dans le pils avec des notes de pâle, point ede fleuri, finement herbacé qui reste tout de même présent tout au long. Sensation de thé vert tirant presque sur de l'aneth fraîche.
Tried from Bottle from Malting Pot on 28 Nov 2025 at 14:11

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Creamy white good mostly lasting head. Yellow colour. Moderate maælty and hoppy aroma. Moderate bitter flavor. Average modetate bitter finish. Oily palate.
Tried from Bottle from Brygshoppen ApS on 27 Nov 2025 at 12:27

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Creamy white good mostly lasting head. Yellow colour. Moderate malty and heavy hoppy and moderate yeasty aroma. Moderate bitter flavor. Long moderate bitter finish. Oily palate.
Tried from Bottle from Brygshoppen ApS on 27 Nov 2025 at 12:26

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Deep Ellum draught, circa 2009.
Dark, not ultra dark. Clear. Large greyish-tan head, good retention.
Bit toasty with deep roast accents, cola and caramel. Excellent yeast signature with good minerality, cellar notes and plaster. No alcohol noted.
Some chewiness to the body up front but drying out quite severely with peppery phenol, light roast and toast becoming prevalent. Good de Ranke yeast character without too much crudity. Maybe a touch heavy on the toast/roast element but well-done.
Tried from Draft on 26 Nov 2025 at 16:21