Struise Pannepot

Brewed by De Struise Brouwers
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Oostvleteren, Belgium

2007 Vintage at Monk’s in Philly. Beautiful pour with an aroma of dark fruit and yeast. Slcohol integrated perfectly into the flavor. Expected it to be the best, and just a little bit let down.

Bottled 33cl. Vintage 2007. Courtesy of bierkoning. It pours a deep mahogany coloured beer with a average-sized dense beige head. Some lacework. Aroma: Incredibly rich and complex, deeply pleasant with vanilla, maple syrup, candied fruits, figs, molasses, nutmeg, berries, ginger, clotted cream, apples, blue cheese and mince pies appearing. Vinous. Terribly good. Flavor and palate: A lot of rum, raisins, plums and nutmeg showing up which are accompanied by some marmite, apples, coriander, cardamom and a hint of ginger. Soft palate. Full bodied. Sweet. Complex. Some ginger in the finish. Overall impression: Great nose, pleasant flavor. I was expecting more. I definetely prefer Rochefort 10 for example. Thanks a lot bierkoning!

2006 vintage. Dark brown in color with a large beige head. Aroma is of dark fruit, candi sugar, caramel, toffee, chocolate, roasted malts and oak. Taste is of dark fruit, chocolate, malt, a little roastiness and a sweet raisin and dry oak finish.

The look is muddy, dark reddish brown in color, with a nice beige colored head. The smell is very complex, malts, candi sugar, chocolate, roasty, lots going on, dried fruits, spices, and wood. The taste is malts, dried fruits, caramel, spices, good complexity. Sort of dry in the finish. Very good. beer.

Pours dark reddish brown with a nice creamy, tan head, but rather short lasting. Good lacing. Malty nose with spices and dark fruit. Flavour with malt, raisins and plums. Full bodied. Ends up more dry. A very enjoyable brew.

This is a very nice beer. It really explodes in your moth and kinda hugs your tounge afterwards. Dark body with a small head of dark foam and sweet smell. It tastes bitter, sweet and spicey with tastes of burned caramell and dried fruit. My last comment on this was: "Delicious!"

2006 bottle found at Bottleworks. Leave it to this region of Belgium to create some of the greatest beers in the world. Pours a deep, dark, murky brown with a thick, light tan head. Smells of dark fruits, some cloves and allspice, a bit of slightly boozy vanilla, and some golden brown sugar. Wonderfully complex flavor. Takes notes from the aroma and adds some roasty malts, a hint of smoke, anise, and some hops as well. Vibrantly carbonated (I swirled a bit of it out), and you’d never guess it was 10%. Ever. Delicious brew.