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Brewed by De Struise Brouwers
Style: Belgian White (Witbier)
Oostvleteren, Belgium
Serve in Tumbler, Weizen

bottled
common

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RATINGS: 333   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.32   EST. CALORIES: 150   ABV: 5%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
The Noordhoek Ostrich Farm and Resort has been offering visitors an oasis of silence, tranquility and green pasture since 1997. In 2001 we began offering our guests fresh, homemade ale, "Struise Witte" was born. The dutch word for "ostriches" is "struisvogels" or "Struise", but the same word can also mean "sturdy" or "robust". This "Robust White" is a living wheat beer of high fermentation, unfiltered and unpasteurized. Brewed with natural ingredients, bottle conditioned in 33 cl bottles.


3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Zinister (1417) - Houston, Texas, USA - DEC 12, 2007
Bottle from theisti. Pours a very hazy straw color with a thick foamy head with frothy lacing. Nose is fresh lemons and a little yeast. Taste is a very crisp lemon twang mixed with yeast and carbonation. Drying finish. This beer really reminds me of a weak lambic/gauze beer in terms of mouthfeel. Seems a bit over carbonated for a Wit...but I really enjoyed this beer. Thanks Tim.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
thornecb (2961) - Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA - DEC 10, 2007
Pours hazy gold into a Tumbler. Yeast and citrus aromas. Light and refreshing, but not a significant amount of flavor.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Beerdedone (2188) - Croydon, Pennsylvania, USA - DEC 8, 2007
Bottle sampled. Pours a hazy pale yellow with a nice fluffy white head. Aroma of wheat, yeast, citrus, and some fruit notes. Flavor is moderatly sweet with wheat, citrus coriander, light fruit, and some fresh spices with a clean and dry finish. A decent brew

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
PilsnerPeter (2958) - Flushing, New York, USA - DEC 3, 2007
Bottle: Pours a cloudy honey color with a creamy white head. Yeasty citrusy aroma, bright and lemony. Nicely carbonated feel. Somewhat yeasty flavor, with a damp basement subtlety, followed by a crisp lemon character. Nice sharp character, making it extremely refreshingand drinkable. A very citrusy and refreshing Witbier.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Beerlando (3276) - Orlando, Florida, USA - NOV 26, 2007
Pours a hazy, light golden blonde body with intense microstream carbonation. A large, dense, foamy white head shows excellent retention. Random flares of patchwork lacing decorate the glass well. The aroma shows light sweet and sour citrus with a very light spice profile. Some syrupy peach and apricot scents emerge as it warms up. The flavor is light and crisp, with lemon chiffon and apricot providing the fruit content. Bready yeast softens things a bit, while very faint spices add a bit of depth. Still, something seems slightly off here, and I can’t quite put my finger on it. Medium bodied and smooth, finishing slightly dry. Nice, refreshing brew, but nothing to get too excited about.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
sloth (2060) - Ceciltucky, Co., Maryland, USA - NOV 25, 2007
Bottled: Pours a nice white head, good retention and stringy lace. Hazy blond orange hued brew. Nose is lightly spicey, citrusy and yeasty. Body is light with a nice effervescent carbonation and a light oilyness. Spicey flavors, light coriander, citrus with an underlying breadyness and some caramel malt notes. Dry, lightly fruity finish. Enjoyed @statelineliquors last Belgian tasting. Thanks Robert!

2.1
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 8/20
jfm (1712) - Holbæk, DENMARK - NOV 24, 2007
Bottle. Hazy yellow color with a white head. Citrus and fruity aroma. Fruity body with slight lemon and grape flavors. Thin light sour palate.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
hopscotch (7288) - Vero Beach, Florida, USA - NOV 23, 2007
Bottle... Hazy yellow ale with a mid-sized, creamy, white head. Excellent retention. Yeasty, citrus nose presents fragrances of lemon, biscuit and lactic acid. Breadsy, acidic flavor welcomes mild bitterness once it warms. Berliner Weiss-like. Medium-bodied and creamy with moderate carbonation. Crisp, lightly bready, citric finish. A Flemish Wit, I guess. Refreshing!


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