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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.


4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
lushawn (2161) - Somerville, Massachusetts, USA - JUN 15, 2011
bottle. ultra tasty. not terribly complex, but nice herbal creamy wheat notes with a pleasant touch of lemony citrus. great body. easy to drink. liked quite a bit.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
spkevin (280) - Doetinchem, NETHERLANDS - MAY 28, 2011
Bottle from Bert’s Bierhuis, Utrecht. Hazy, cloudy yellow pour with a good white head. Some lacin on the glass. Great aroma with banana, spices, citrus and orange. Refreshing taste with the above hints which lead to a good hop finish. Very nice Belgian Wit!

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
PotjeBier (425) - Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS - MAY 19, 2011
33 cl bottle from Bert’s Bierhuis @ home - BB 04/13. Pours a golden yellow color, a bit hazy (before I added the yeast), white head, that didn’t last long. Aroma’s of citrus/orange peel, spices, sweetness, wheaty fruitiness. Flavor is lightly sweet and spicy. Somewhat dry & lightly bitter finish (unexpected but pleasant). Nice and flavorful interpretation of a witbier.

3.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
fugitive (776) - Athens, GREECE - MAY 11, 2011
Bottle. Color hazy yellow with medium head. Aroma yeast, lemon, wheat. Taste spicy, yeast, lemon.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
pivnizub (7022) - Bochum, Porúří, GERMANY - MAY 4, 2011
Bottle: Hazy, greenish-golden, bigger - slowly diminishing - fluffy white head; fresh lemony (lemon-peel) and yeasty nose with a touch of wheat; tart sourish-sweet flavour, light to medium bodied; lingering zesty-sourish finish with - surprise - hoppy traces. Very pleasant Witte.....

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
neuromatt (610) - Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - APR 30, 2011
33 cL bottle from the Struise Yeast Shop online, expiry April 2013, served in a tulip. Pours cloudy golden with a medium, dense white head. The head fades slowly to a thin cover and leaves a small amount of fine lace. The nose has notes of pale malts, wheat, citrus and yeast along with hints of flowers and spice. The flavour is dry and quite spicy, with notes of lemon, grass and banana. The spiciness builds towards the end, and endures through a long finish. On the palate, it is medium in body with a smooth milky texture and soft carbonation. Overall, this is an interesting wit; the aroma is a little different from most and the flavour is quite a bit spicier. I liked it, but it was less refreshing than I was expecting. 2011-04-30

3.1
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
suprchunk (802) - Heinsberg, GERMANY - APR 29, 2011
Light, brilliant straw color. Small white head with decent lacing. Aromas of banana, yeast and malt. Slightly dry and sweet. Banana flavor mixed with a little bit of alcohol. Malt and bread. Nice balance. Little bitter and slightly carbonic from the high carbonation level. Decent beer. Not a wit though.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
jrallen34 (3434) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - MAR 29, 2011
11.2oz bottle shared with Carlo at De Struise...Pours a light hazy gold that is still semi clear. A light off white head, light and fades pretty quickly with light lacing...The aroma is yeast, lemon, spice, and a touch bitter. Its not the typical wit aromas, nice originality but not entirely working for me...The taste is light lemon, spicy, yeast, has a very champaign like quality from the yeast and dryness of the drink. The finish to harsh and dry for me, so despite its intent as a crusher beer its a tad difficult for me to drink. Not my fav De Struise beer, I’d skip it next time around.


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