Struise Pannepot

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

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

33 cl bottle dark brown colour with tiny persistant head. smell of red fruits,citrus and sugar. taste characterised by caramel notes, malts, banana and some spic notes. provides a moderately alcoholic aftertaste. medum to full body. overall an excellent beer with complex flavours and excellent equilibrium

Bottle. A - Dark cola brown with a very deep and dark chestnut and ruby hue on the edge. Very large frothy, bubbly sandy almond beige color. Good retention that settles into a nice sticky, foamy layer of lace. S - Initial aroma has a strong licorice aroma along with plenty of tart dark fruit consisting of plum, prune, fig, and raisin. Some grape aroma is also present. Strong spiced aroma comes out as well with nutmeg and cinnamon being two of the stronger ones. Also has a fairly strong oaky/wine like aroma in the background, and some dark candi sugar comes out too. Interesting and complex aroma with a large variety of aromas. T - Similar to the nose. Starts off with some licorice, dark candi sugar/molasses. Then some dark fruit with a mix of plum, prune, and fig along with some grape and cherry. These start off somewhat sweet, and then becomes a bit more tart. Fair amount of spiced flavor comes out too. Hints of chocolate come out mid sip. Finishes with a bit more of the oaky/vinous type of taste, and some more sweetness. Like the nose, this is very complex. M - Medium to full body (a bit closer to full body) with about average carbonation for the style. Pretty smooth and creamy and is a touch drying on the finish. D - Very drinkable beer. ABV is well hidden and the flavors are very complex which makes me want to drink some more to pick up more flavors. Notes: Vintage 2007. Very enjoyable and very complex tasting beer. So many different flavors come out while drinking this, and it has an ever changing taste. ABV is very well hidden as well. Definitely recommend trying this.

UPDATED: AUG 19, 2011 1 bottle left from cellar of kulminator NOT panepot but sluuswachter catzand bruin 1999

head: small but creamy
colour: dark brown
smell: sweet, candy sirup, red fruits ( strawberry ? )
taste: candy sugar , fruits , alcohol, bit barley wine like , flaw coffee taste, very very good vintage struise beer , even if it is a subname of pannepot this one was WAY BETTER than aged pannepot much more taste !!!
thx leen and dirk for sharing !!!

11.2 oz. bottle from Belmont Party Supply. 2007 vintage. Pours a hazy brown with a ton of foamy tan head initially that dissipates rapidly into a small cap on the beer. Aroma of caramel and bready malts, nutmeg, raisins, dates, toast, yeast, cocoa, and booze. Flavor of spices initially turning into tart fruits and finishing with a really unusual leafy, boozy taste. Also notes of cocoa, caramel, bready malts, earth, dark cherries, plum, and wood. Medium-bodied, with moderate carbonation and a mouthfeel that keeps changing. Dry, boozy, spicy aftertaste. I can honestly say I’ve never had a beer like this before.

Dark amber/brown color; Medium creamy body; Aroma of sweet malt, yeast, rich dark fruit, spice, & toffee; Flavor of slight roasted sweet malt, yeast, caramel, dark fruit (notably plums, grapes & cherries), raisons, spice, and bittersweet chocolate; Slight alcohol at the finish; Nicely balanced & complex; Overall, very intense - and quite excellent.

2007 vintage. Brown, not much head but good lacing. Complex aroma of malty bread, spice, some oxidazion, stonefruits, banana and a hint of alcohol. Flavour gets a bit of dry cocoa, more spice, more bread and something udefinable that lingers on the back palate, very nice. The mouthfeel starts out a bit weak but then explodes and lingers, interesting. I cant taste the alcohol but I can feel the warmth. A true sipper, perfect with a good book and a nice hunk of camenbert.

2007 vintage. Pours muddy brown. Vinous notes. Nose and taste of sour apple, vinegar, prunes and raisins.

Pours a reddish brown with a small tan head which quickly sinks. Lots of aroma’s: candy sugar, toffee, bay-leaves, charcoal, coffee, alcohol wine-like. Very complex and attractive, new aroma’s keep on developping. In the mouth medium bodied with mild carbonation. Nice bitter/sweet mixture, sticky sweet malt balanced out by a long dry warming finish. Amen.