Struise Robert the Great

• Name: Struise Robert the Great, 10.5%, Belgium
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Dark fruits, cherry?
• Taste: Dark malt, nicely roasted. Dark fruits, slightly vinous. Cherry? Some Belgian yeast.
• Bought: Café Pardaf (Antwerp), 200 ml tap, €6.90
• Score: 3.9 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 22/10-2024

Struise Aestatis

Saison / Farmhouse - Dark #3:

• Name: Struise Aestatis, 11%, Belgium
• Appearance: 2015 vintage. Medium brown, some haze. Lots of foamy head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, slight barn, earthiness. Some ripe, sweet fruits.
• Taste: Dark malt, earthiness, hint of sourness. Ripe fruits. Some alcohol, vinous.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Bern), 330 ml, CHF 5.60
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 25/12-2019, BB: 21/6-2020

Struise Cuvée Delphine

• Name: Struise Cuvée Delphine, 13.0%, Belgium
• Appearance: 2013 vintage. Near-black brown. Some dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, some tar, dark chocolate. Wet wood.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, some dark chocolate, prunes. Some barrel. Smooth.
• Bought: Beergium.com, 330 ml, €5.49
• Score: 4.1 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 17/20)
• Info: 4/1-2019, BB: ??/??-????

Struise Black Albert

• Name: Struise Black Albert, 13%, Belgium
• Appearance: 2016 vintage, bottled 21/4-2017. Near-black dark brown, with a huge dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, burnt, roasted. Some dark fruits. Some sweetness.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, burnt. Some dark ripe fruits, slight alcohol. Sweet.
• Bought: Beergium, 330 ml, €4.99
• Score: 4.0 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 24/11-2018, BB: ??/??-????

Struise Pannepot Grand Reserva

• Name: Struise Pannepot Grand Reserva, 10.1%, Belgium
• Appearance: Bottling date, 25/2-2016. Dark brown, clear. Tan head.
• Aroma: Dark fruits, vinous. Some wood/barrel.
• Taste: Dark ripe fruits, molasses, wood/barrel. Sweetness. Nice.
• Bought: boxbeers.com, 375 ml, €11.97
• Score: 3.9 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 12/8-2018, BB: ??/??-????

Struise Tsjeeses Reserva - Bourbon

• Name: Struise Tsjeeses Reserva - Bourbon, 10%, Belgium
• Appearance: Dark brown, some light tan head.
• Aroma: Lots of dark fruits, prunes, some dark malt.
• Taste: Dark fruits, prunes, slight dark malt. Not too much barrel. Nice.
• Bought: Café Rose Red (Bruges), 150 ml tap, €4.00
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 9/7-2017

Struise / Bridge Road Imperialist

India Style Lager #5:

• Name: Struise / Bridge Road Imperialist, 8.5%, Belgium
• Appearance: Hazy pale orange, quite a bit of fizzy off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, light hops. Honey sweetness.
• Taste: Light bitterness, light sweetness. Honey? Some spices. Decent.
• Bought: 2Be (Bruges), 330 ml, €4.80
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 9/7-2017, BB: 21/6-2018

Struise Pannepot Reserva

• Name: Struise Pannepot Reserva, 10%, Belgium
• Appearance: Very dark brown. Fizzy, but almost no head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, oak. Dark fruits.
• Taste: Dark malt, dark fruits, slight oak. Vinous.
• Bought: La Petite Brasserie (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF 6.50
• Score: 3.9 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 24/2-2017, BB: ??/??-????

Struise Aardmonnik / Earthmonk

• Name: Struise Aardmonnik / Earthmonk, 8%, Belgium
• Appearance: 2008 vintage. Dark brown/red. Basically no head. Pretty flat-looking.
• Aroma: Dark fruit, cherries.
• Taste: Dark fruit, prunes, cherries, wood. Tartness, but also sweetness. Almost like a port. Better than I expected.
• Bought: Trade with tderoeck - thanks!, 330 ml
• Overall score: 3/6
• Info: 22/7-2016, 67/100, BB: 27/4-2016

Struise St. Amatus - Oostvleteren 12

• Name: Struise St. Amatus - Oostvleteren 12, 10.5%, Belgium
• Appearance: 2013 vintage. Dark brown, good amount of tan head.
• Aroma: Malt, dark fruit. Sweetness.
• Taste: Medium malt, prunes, caramel. Warming, vinous. Nice, soothing aftertaste. Hides alcohol very well. Very nice.
• Bought: Saveur-Biere.com, 330 ml, €4.10
• Overall score: 5/6
• Info: 26/2-2016, BB: 30/9-2019

Struise Pannepot

The 29th best beer in the world according to RateBeer

• Name: Struise Pannepot, 10%, Belgium
• Appearance: 2013 version. Very dark brown, nice dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, wild berries, chocolate.
• Taste: Nice malt and fruit, slight alcohol. Winter warmer.
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £3.79
• Overall score: 5/6
• Info: 21/12-2013, BB: 31/12-2018