Struise Pannepot

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

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

Courtesy of jtclockwork. ’07 bottle. Very dark pour with a thick frothy tan head on top. A thick foam stays on top until the last drop. The aroma shows plenty of spices and funk with yeast, champagne notes, sour apples and dark cherries. Nice. Flavors are slightly tart; apples, pears, ripe dark fruit. Lots of candi sugar and yeasty notes as well. There’s a taste in there I’m having trouble putting my finger on. Like wet wood or cardboard but it could be just the funky yeast on the backend. Slick and all too drinkable for 10%. Really good stuff.

Appearence - body is dark brown/laquered wood colour, small tan head fades quickly. Aroma - complex, full nose, bready, sugary, with port, wood, dates & figs, hint of bitter chocolate, presence of piney hops. Palate/Flavour - soft foamy meduim-full but light body, rich flavours of dark fruits, port, burnt caramel/toffee, spices, with a dark fruit/vinous finish. Overall - delicious, well deserving of it’s reputation

Bottle. Thanks tarheels! This beer is just amazing. Pours brown/amber a gigantic ice cream tan tan head. Flavor is sweet with chocolate, caramel, espresso, and God knows how many other spices. Delicious.

Easily one of the best beers I have ever had. Was expecting something like an apt/quad, and i guess it was in a way, but this was so easy to drink. Usually with a beer like this, the abv or the ingrediants make me take my time and although im having a beer that i know is fantastic, the flavors are sometimes too much for me and it starts to become a chore after awhile, but this was just absolutely delicious all the way through. Hearty, yes...but also lean and crisp. almost an extra stout feel to it, roasted malts with a wonderful hop balance. really extraordinary

2006. dark plum and pepper, some blackberry and honey. Dark coffee brown. Licorice, toffee, espresso, burnt caramel, prunes and beauty.

Bottle at Beer Bistro in Toronto 03/10. Intense rich malty aroma with hints of dried fruit and vanilla and cinnamon. Dark dark brown with frothy head. Bottle frothed over when opened. Thick cream syrup mouthfeel is immediately evident. Sweet caramel and malt flavours balanced by bitter chocolate, vanilla, and spices. Light woodiness, caramel, cloves, brown sugar and licorice. An intense mouthfeel, well carbonated and rich with a long duration and slightly alcoholic finish. Almost explodes on the palate. Very satisfying. Excellent overall.

A decent offering, well worth the money and i’d possibly get it again. Just didn’t knock my socks off. just a little hot and boring. it tastes true to style, just not my cup of tea.

2008 bottle. Brown-red, a bit murky. Sweet dry fruits with lots of spices. It’s like a liquid spicy fruitcake with caramel sauce on it, plus some alcohol, and that’s very nice indeed. Oh, there are some coffeeish notes too, in the background though. Creamy, almost sticky, mouthfeel.