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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7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Tried on 08 May 2026 at 23:03


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Tried from Bottle on 03 May 2026 at 18:32

7.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
3/5/2026. Bottle at the ITFC Promotion Party (2026) beer share. Courtesy of Jean-Baptiste, cheers my friend. Good pour. Very boozy, lots of chocolate, roasted malts, nutty, dried fruits, dates. Sweet alcohol warmth. Medium body. Good.
Tried from Bottle on 03 May 2026 at 18:30

7.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
Tried from Bottle on 03 May 2026 at 18:29

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle at home. Pours black, nose is chocolate, toffee, caramel, maple, taste is similar, little thin. 8
Tried on 02 May 2026 at 10:56

8.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle at home. Pours black, nose is chocolate, meaty, liquorice, vanilla, taste is similar, little salty. 8/9/8/8/8
Tried on 02 May 2026 at 10:51

8.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle at ash's. Pours black, nose is chocolate, woody, caramel, saline, hint of smoke, taste is chocolate, vanilla, peaty, roasted, oak. Surpising lack of smoke. 8/9/9/8/8
Tried on 02 May 2026 at 10:29

8.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle at ash's. Pours black, nose is chocolate, marzipan, raspberry jam, vanilla, coconut, taste is toffee, vanilla, whisky, berries, chocolate, coconut. 8/9/8/8/8/
Tried on 01 May 2026 at 09:58

9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 10 Texture 9 Overall 8.5
Aus der Flasche (Vintage 2019 / bottled 20.01.2022 - bbe 20.01.2027) im 2026-04 getrunken. DIeser dunkle Belgier kommt wie immer mit einer sehr kurzweiligen beigen Schaumkrone daher. In der Nase typische vordergründige Malznoten und dahinter ist statt des üblichen Einfluss des Bourborn Fasses eine sehr fruchtige Note zu finden wo ich eher ein Weinfass vermuten würde. Aber es ist schon etwas in der Flasche gereift wo das oft im Hintergrund Flämish Red Aromen das Bier sehr spannende Aromakombinationen erzeugen. Auch dieses ist sehr harmonisch, keine Bitterkeit der von leichten Röstaromen, statt dem Karamell eher dunkle Früchte und etwas Taninie des Fasses und kräftiges Malzaroma. Ein tolles, vollmundiges und sehr gut balanciertes Bier!
Tried from Bottle on 30 Apr 2026 at 20:39