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

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RATINGS: 337   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.37   EST. CALORIES: 180   ABV: 6%
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Living Amber beer of high fermentation, unfiltered and unpasteurized. De Struise Brouwers brewing @ the Deca Brewery in Woesten-Vleteren.


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3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
richc (158) - Bolton, Greater Manchester, ENGLAND - OCT 7, 2012
Hazy amber beer with a decent head that reduces to a thin layer fairly quickly. Aroma of sour fruit and a hint of chocolate. Flavours of malt and sour cherry predominate, with a reasonably bitter finish

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
mR_fr0g (486) - Hertfordshire, ENGLAND - SEP 29, 2012
Reddish amber, thin head with some lacing. Tart raspberry aroma. Finishes nice and dry with moderate carbonation.

2.7
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
zvikar (2068) - Ramat Gan, ISRAEL - SEP 25, 2012
Bottle shared at a tasting at Ariel’s place. Thanks Hansen & Zita for this bottle! 2011 bottle. Pours deep orange with a medium head, aroma of fruity acids, malt, strawberries, esters, flavor is bitter with malt, light roasted tones, coffee and citrusy tones, medium bodied

3.3
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 10/20
kerenmk (1241) - Tel Aviv, ISRAEL - SEP 18, 2012
Bottle shared at a tasting at Ariel’s place. Thanks Hansen & Zita for this bottle! 2011 edition. Murky copper, creamy head. Rich creamy, cake like aroma, also wheat and strawberry jam. Tastes sweetish, candy, rotten fruit. Medium body, smooth texture, long, cookie dough finish.

3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
DSG (3978) - Tel Aviv, ISRAEL - SEP 11, 2012
Bottle shared at a tasting at Ariel’s place. Thanks Hansen & Zita for this bottle! 2011 bottle. Slightly hazy amber with an off-white head. Aroma of malt, caramel, some fruitiness and a bit of nuts. Sweetish malty flavor with caramel, a cookie-dough hint, light fruitiness and a moderately bitter finish. Medium-bodied.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Lubiere (8330) - Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA - AUG 15, 2012
A hazed dark amber ale with a thin mocha head, lacing. In aroma, sweet fruity malt with light cherries, and caramel malt. In mouth, a smooth caramel malt with wood oak notes, nice and smooth.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
kermis (2602) - The Hague, NETHERLANDS - AUG 9, 2012
Bottle shared. Pours cloudy light brown with a small tan head. Aroma of malt, roast, grain, caramel and a touch of dark fruit. Flavour is medium sweet and bitter. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
deanso (3287) - the Hague, NETHERLANDS - AUG 9, 2012
33cl bottle courtesy of and shared with Kermis. Decent white head. Hazy amber pour. Slight bitterness. nice enough brew.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
kraddel (917) - deurne, BELGIUM - AUG 8, 2012
a struise beer i didn’t realy liked. drank at home in a 33 cl bottle. i remember walnuts? its just not as good as a palm or something other simple amber.. not their best brew, but hey, there are things way worse than this !

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
gam (2697) - brisbane, AUSTRALIA - AUG 5, 2012
Small head medium carbonation misty deep amber pour aromas yeast grain fruit malt the flavours light tart toffee saltiness grainy wheat milky taste dry nutty flavour as well the finish sweet malt smooth aftertaste saltiness okay on palate dry


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