De Struise Brouwers
Microbrewery
in
Oostvleteren,
West Flanders,
Belgium 🇧🇪
Associated with 2 Venues
Associated Webshop: De Struise Beershop
Established in 2003
Contact
Description
The “Struise” concept is based on creativity, innovation, quality, sustainability and friendship. We started developing beers anno 2001, at a holiday resort in the village of Lo-Reninge, in a small barn at an ostrich farm called “De Noordhoek”. The first beer we ever developed there, was an Old Style wheat-beer, called “Struise Witte”. The name “Struise” is taken from Flemish slang for ostrich. Our brewery coat of arms takes it a step further and features a proud ostrich amongst knight’s helmet, shield and feathers.
Back in 2003 we decided to go commercial with our latest creation, a Belgian Dark Strong Ale called “Pannepot”. Not with an own installation, for that we did not have the money yet, however, we proceeded as gipsy brewers. First at the Coulier Brewery and later at the nearby Deca Brewery in Woesten / Vleteren. In 2009, we moved to a school facility in the village of Oostvleteren, and where we’ve been brewing our beers independently since 2012.
Back in 2003 we decided to go commercial with our latest creation, a Belgian Dark Strong Ale called “Pannepot”. Not with an own installation, for that we did not have the money yet, however, we proceeded as gipsy brewers. First at the Coulier Brewery and later at the nearby Deca Brewery in Woesten / Vleteren. In 2009, we moved to a school facility in the village of Oostvleteren, and where we’ve been brewing our beers independently since 2012.
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
Bottle at home. Pours black, nose is chocolate, vanilla, burnt toffee, blackberry, coconut, taste is sweet toffee, chocolate, berries, vanilla. Little thin. 8/8/8/7/8
Tried
on 03 Aug 2026
at 08:25
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
33cl bottle, 2020 vintage. Pours almost black, with no foam. Aroma is molasses, caramel, licorice, figs. Body is average, with limited soft carbonation. Limited stickiness. Taste is pretty sweet, with a fairly long final.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Aug 2026
at 19:48
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
33cl bottle from Abeervinum, Rimini, Italy. Pours loaded blonde, partially transparent, with fine white foam. Aroma is rather spiced and herbaceous. Body is somehow dense, with average carbonation. Taste is fairly bitter. Final is fairly long.
Tried
from Bottle
from
AbeerVinum
on 02 Aug 2026
at 19:28
7/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jul 2026
at 15:24
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
"Pannepot - Vintage - 2022", Fläschchen von Belgoshop.de, geleert zu meinem 62. Geburtstag am 18.7.2026. - Schwarzbraun, fast schaumlos. - In der Nase sehr schweres aber flaches dunkles und Röstmalz, sirupartige Malzsüße, Rumrosinen, leise weinige Züge, Anklänge an Maggi, Anis oder Genever. - Antrunk massiv röstmalzig-mokkabitter mit schwerer, gleichwohl nicht dominierender Süße. Dunkle Gewürze, Anklänge an Pflaumenmus, leichte herbale und mild holzige Herbe. Wenig rezent, spürbar alkoholisch. Massiv malzbitterer Abgang mit kühlendem Menthol. - Auch dieser Jahrgang überzeugt mich nicht: das Bier ist trotz erdrückend wuchtiger Malzigkeit merkwürdig flach und mit deutlichen Altersnoten, die von fern an ein Oud Bruin denken lassen, hier jedoch nicht passen. Muß ich kein drittes Mal trinken.
Tried
from Bottle
from Belgoshop
on 18 Jul 2026
at 19:43
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
I’ve had some of the more recent versions and been severely let down but this 2013 batch is a delight.
Dark with a tan head. Bold dark and overly ripe fruits, toffee, booze, molasses, oak, chocolate, raisin. Full body. Finish lasts with oak, dark fruit, raisin. Boozy in areas but not distracting. Sweet but not cloying. A joy.
Dark with a tan head. Bold dark and overly ripe fruits, toffee, booze, molasses, oak, chocolate, raisin. Full body. Finish lasts with oak, dark fruit, raisin. Boozy in areas but not distracting. Sweet but not cloying. A joy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jul 2026
at 19:08
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Jul 2026
at 19:35
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Jul 2026
at 19:30
7.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
11/7/2026. Bottle at the ITFC England WCQF beer share. Courtesy of Jean-Baptiste, cheers! Good pour. Warming and boozy. Chocolate, musty, woody. Decent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Jul 2026
at 19:24
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Leftfield beer. It pours clear dark ruby with a bubbly off-white head. The aroma is super fruity, tangy, loads of berries, raisin, sultana, dried fig, cherry, raisin, sultana, toasted fruit cake, white grape, brandy soaked oak, touch of green veg and walnut. The taste is dry, tart, tangy, vinous, raisin, sultana, cherry, currants, figgy pudding, dandelion & burdock, brandy soaked oak, vinous, walnuts, tannin, slightly chewy, caramelised sugar, touch of banana bread and mellow boozey warmth through the finish. Medium body and fine carbonation. Nice depth of fruit to it. Interesting sipper. You b thin, maybe. Fun nonetheless.
Tried
from Bottle
from Left Field Beer
on 11 Jul 2026
at 16:33