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.
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
A black beer, a head is medium and light brown. Aroma has liquorice, roastness, light caramel and salt liquorice, also some peat. Taste has more barreling, peat, salt liquorice, roastiness. Almost full bodied, not stickyness. The barreling is balanced, very good.
Tried
from Bottle
from De Struise Beershop
on 07 Mar 2026
at 10:42
8.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Color Castaño oscuro, opaca, genera una débil capa de espuma color vainilla de poca duración y consistencia. Se siente un agradable matiz agrio en el aroma, con notas de ciruela, porto y Barrica. En boca entra vinosa y ligeramente agria, con notas de fruta seca, vinagre balsámico , pan negro, vino de Porto y tenues recuerdos de cacao, fondo cálido y dulce, alcohol maravillosamente bien integrado, textura oleosa, carbonatación baja, final seco y moderadamente amargo, final largo, postgusto espectacular...La cerveza se expande y mejora conforme atempera, cada sorbo es una delicia, sin duda está ha sido la Panepot que más he disfrutado. Buenísima de cojones.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Lambicus Shop
on 06 Mar 2026
at 23:12
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
An orange coloured, a head is big and blond. Aroma has fruitness, appless, some pine and sourness. Taste has fruitness, green apples. Medium bodied. Too old.
Tried
from Can
from De Struise Beershop
on 06 Mar 2026
at 12:12
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
A beautiful, red-brown beer, a head is quite small and light beige. Aroma has dried fruits, apricot plum, maybe also raisins, pine, surprisingly fresh. Taste has dried fruitness, prune, raisin, apricot, lots of pine, strong bitterness. Full bodied. Surprisingly (easily) drinkable, even there are lots of heavy nuancees. Very nice beer.
Tried
from Bottle
from De Struise Beershop
on 06 Mar 2026
at 11:31
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
11.2oz bottle. Oaky, leathery. Devolved malts, A lot of depth, the sherry is well incorporated and doesn't stand out in an odd way. A little bit low carbonated at this point. Brown chocolate, red berries, fig, caramel, dank wood. Quite unique and tasty.
Tried
on 06 Mar 2026
at 06:31
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
4th March 2026
Panda thanks to Cloin. Near clear dark brown beer, decent bubbly pale tan head. Airy palate, pretty light and a little dry, reasonable fine minerally carbonation. Thin bodied dark malts, a modicum of dark chocolate. Light fruity whiskey dominates, pleasant but, tastes a tad watered down. Airy finish brings mild whiskey soaked fruits. It's all a bit polite but, by no means bad. Just wanted a bit more body. And Welly.
Panda thanks to Cloin. Near clear dark brown beer, decent bubbly pale tan head. Airy palate, pretty light and a little dry, reasonable fine minerally carbonation. Thin bodied dark malts, a modicum of dark chocolate. Light fruity whiskey dominates, pleasant but, tastes a tad watered down. Airy finish brings mild whiskey soaked fruits. It's all a bit polite but, by no means bad. Just wanted a bit more body. And Welly.
Tried
on 04 Mar 2026
at 20:02
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Nearly black with a thin dark head. Roasted malts, molasses, dark ripe fruits, alcohol, oak, a bit of earth. Medium to thin body. Very warm booze in the finish with some molasses. Dry. Too hot for its own good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Mar 2026
at 19:48
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle picked up from TripelB, Worcester and consumed at Jude and Baz's and shared with Baz at Spond, Herefordshire listening to New Music Fix with Nathan Shepherd and Deb Grant on 6Music, Tuesday 3rd March 2026 Dark brown with ruby glints, there was no discernible head. Surprisingly smooth and easy drinking, slightly bitter, hoppy but with a slight fruity twang. The nose has caramel, hedgerow berries, and a little boozy waft. It's warming in the mouth, btw glad that I shared this with Baz. All told a decent eisbock. Score 7.3
Tried
from Bottle
at
TripelB Belgian Beer Café
on 03 Mar 2026
at 19:20
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
28th February 2026
Near clear dark brown beer, small bubbly tan head. An airy palate, a little dry, decent fine carbonation. Pretty light bodied dark malts but, rich in a flavour. A little and mildly tangy dark chocolate. Big rounded whisked soaked ripe fruity goodness. A whisper of peat. Some mild oak barrel induced vanilla. Airy finish. Pretty light palate wise but, rich and tasty.
Near clear dark brown beer, small bubbly tan head. An airy palate, a little dry, decent fine carbonation. Pretty light bodied dark malts but, rich in a flavour. A little and mildly tangy dark chocolate. Big rounded whisked soaked ripe fruity goodness. A whisper of peat. Some mild oak barrel induced vanilla. Airy finish. Pretty light palate wise but, rich and tasty.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Mar 2026
at 18:22
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle thanks to Stuu. Pours black with a thin tan head. Aromas of chocolate, leather and faint whisky. For 5 years in a peated whisky barrel you'd expect a bit more smoke and iodine. Taste has a hint. Dark chocolate and roast. Light seaweed.
Tried
on 02 Mar 2026
at 15:33