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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8.6
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle. Color: Very dark ruby, almost black, beige head. Aroma: Dark malt, peaty Whisky, some dark dried fruit, hints of Iodine. Taste: Nice blend of peated Whisky, dark malt, some dark fruit (figs, raisins), oak wood. Just over medium body, feeling a bit thin, below average carbonation. Moderate sweetness and bitterness. Nice one overall.

Tried from Bottle from Bierhandel Willems on 21 Oct 2025 at 19:34


7

Dark fruits, toffee, boozy

Tried from Bottle on 18 Oct 2025 at 19:57


8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Очень сдобное и сбалансированное пиво. От запаха с легкой жженкой зерна, до финиша с бочкой. Много специй, немного жженого сахара.

Tried on 16 Oct 2025 at 02:42


8.6
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle. Color: Very dark ruby, almost black, beige head. Aroma: Dark malt, sweetish and spicy Rum, some dark dried fruit. Taste: A little overwhelming sweetish and spicy Rum, combined with dark malt, some dark fruit (figs, hints of raisins), teak wood. Boozy hints. Over medium body, below average carbonation. Over moderate sweet, moderate bitterness. I like the spiciness.

Tried from Bottle from Bierhandel Willems on 14 Oct 2025 at 20:08


6.4
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5.5

Opaque deep brown with a small beige head. Toasted malt, esters, walnut, umami, dried apples & pears, bread, spicy hints, distant hop. Medium dry. Sourish. Light ending bitterness. Weak texture. Something is wrong.

Tried from Bottle on 03 Oct 2025 at 19:18


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Full body, med-light carbo. Med-high sweet and bitter. Lots of chocolate, light deep roast. Med-light peat. A good elegant amount though. At this ABV it feels a bit simple despite having all this, could use more oomph. Good but not G.

Tried from Draft at BeerGeek Bar on 03 Oct 2025 at 07:48


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle shared by someone at the tasters choice tasting back in July, thanks for the opportunity!

Tried from Bottle on 02 Oct 2025 at 00:59


7

Ооо это про меня!

Tried on 01 Oct 2025 at 19:32


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottled. Dark brown, still. Aroma of treacle, bitterherbs. Sweet with full body and rounded mouthfeel. Treacle, malt syrup, jägermeister. Warming finish.

Tried from Bottle on 17 Sep 2025 at 23:01


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

A dark reddish brown ale with a no head. In aroma, sweet caramel malt with licorice, alcohol warmth, light woody notes, pleasant. In mouth, a nice caramel malt with chinotto taste, jeigermaster, alcohol warmth, very nice.

Tried from Bottle on 17 Sep 2025 at 23:00