De Struise Brouwers

Microbrewery in Oostvleteren, West Flanders, Belgium 🇧🇪
Associated with 2 Venues
Associated Webshop: De Struise Beershop

Established in 2003

Contact
Kasteelstraat 50, Oostvleteren, 8640, Belgium
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.

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7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
bottle at home ...dark black ..thin tan lacing ...soft sweet chocolate Roast malts ... oily roast ..big big barrel alcohol ..open alcohol ...soft speysside...dark sweet chocolate roast malts ...slightly medicinal
Tried on 02 Feb 2026 at 15:39

8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8.5 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle at home, 30th January 2026. Pours black and white thin. Aroma is dark chocolate, roasted malts and barrel. Taste is roasted malts, wood and peaty whisky - nice
Tried from Bottle on 01 Feb 2026 at 15:22

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 8
On tap at Van Moll Fest. Pours a very dark brown with moderate head. Aromas of brandy, dark fruit and bready malts. Flavors follow same with more raisins, a touch of peat initially and quite a bit oak. Still quite good.
Tried from Draft on 31 Jan 2026 at 12:49

7.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 6 Overall 8
30 January 2026. GBV Lucky Ass Tasting (@ Baracuna). Cheers to the whole crew!

Vintage 2018. Bottled: 6/3/2020.
A: hazy dark brown, no head.
A: fig, gingerbread, raisin, milk chocolate, oxidised apple peel.
T: sweet fig & raisin, sourish note, cinnamon, clove.
F: herbal hops, spices, dried & oxidised fruits, warming liqueur-like alcohol.
P: medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation.
Decent enough but doesn't beat (old) Pannepot for example.
Tried on 30 Jan 2026 at 14:55

7.5/10
Malty caramel and boozy sweet.
Tried from Bottle from RAD Beer on 28 Jan 2026 at 21:09

7.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Draft: Poured a murky copper color ale with a small foamy head with limited retention or lacing. Aroma of dry caramelized malt notes with some candy like notes. Taste is also a mix of candy-like notes with some caramelized malt and a semi-sweet finish. Body is full with oily texture and low carbonation. Weird combination of flavours. Very particular beer that I am glad I tasted but not sure I would seek a second serving.
Tried from Draft on 27 Jan 2026 at 21:54

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Bottle 14/10/2014.
Loose tan head on a rich mahogany coloured body.
No others details - only a photo.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Jan 2026 at 20:52

7.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 8
Bottle, bb 7/25. Black, a tan head is very soon gone. Yeasty stewed fruit and roast aroma with some chocolate, herbs. Lowish carbonation, a little more than medium bodied. Some orange and anise are there upon a taste. A swell of booze. More than enough bitterness to take the richness away. Oak at the end. Pretty good.
Tried on 26 Jan 2026 at 12:54

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Panda at home, thanks to Kenneth, 21/01/2026.
Deep mahogany brown topped with a beige cap that thins to a swirl.
Nose is rum barrel, fruit cake mix, light yeast tickle, dates, figs, caramel.
Taste comprises toffee, dried fruit rinds, rum nip, vinous, figs, prunes, booze.
Medium bodied, light prickly carbonation, semi drying close with a balanced rising boost.
Tidy sipper.
Tried on 21 Jan 2026 at 19:20

7.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Marrón cobrizo, sin espuma. Aroma suave pero atractivo con notas de malta, fruta seca, caramelo, levadura...ya en su atemperado más tardío deja salir notas de vainilla y bizcocho. En boca es maltosa, cálida, plena, licorosa, poco carbonatada, punto de dulzor justo, final amargo y seco, notas de malta, fruta pasificada, bourbon, regaliz...Una cerveza que por su estética y procedencia genera mucho "hype", mas de algún modo tengo la sensación con ella de que deja algo que desear, es decir, es buena pero no llega a impresionar en ningúno de sus aspecto. No obstante y todo es digna de estudio y disfrute, al menos una vez en la vida.
Postdata: vaya puta cogorza que pega.
Tried from Bottle from Lambicus Shop on 19 Jan 2026 at 23:21