Struiselensis

Brewed by De Struise Brouwers
Style: Sour Ale/Wild Ale
Oostvleteren, Belgium

Serve in Snifter, Tulip, Tumbler

One of my favorite sour ales ever. very drinkable and refreshing. big head lotsa little bubles color was golden yellow that was kinda murky, nose is musty, baryard some citrus. flavor is yes u guessed it sour but refreshing as well, some malt character. really really good may have to buy a few of these.

rich golden appearance with minimal carbonation. sweet and sour nose. thick moutfeel. flavor of sour acidic bacteria driven funk, strongly reminiscent of a gueze. the only failing is the lack of the tart finish, which in this case is just a little dry. a great brewing idea though, from one of the best in the world

33 cl. bottle on 7/18/2008.

Aroma - Mild funkiness, yeasty, light stone fruits, citrus.

Appearance - Clear gold, loosely structured white head that settles quickly, spotty lace.

Flavor - Tart, with hints of fruity sweetness in the background. Not overly sour, but with the right amount of tanginess to be refreshing. <P> Palate - Fairly light body, and medium carbonation, squeaky clean mouthfeel, and nicely dry finish.

Good balance and drinkability, a great summer beer.

A very drinkable pale ale, thanks to tomthompson89. Cloudy yellow with generous white head and noticeable dot lacing. This wild ale was most integrated with a nice controlled tartness and molded into soft yeasty understated flavours and was all around satisfying.

11.2oz bottle from Bruisin Ales, Asheville, delivered to me by my pal Turdferguson. Thanks Sam! Really handsome pour, golden with bits of orange. That could almost describe the fruity aromas that blend in nicely with the barnyard funk, horseblanket, and pleasing rich yeasts. Smells like a funky biere de garde, but when you get to tasting it, it’s definitely got the sours happening. Nothing over the top, just a nice compliment to the aforementioned qualities, and it’s topped off with a long, dry, champagne-like finish. Very nice.

2007 bottle. Pours with a rocky white head covering a ever so slightly hazy golden body. Decent lacing. Aroma of apple, currant, pineapple, citrus sourness, and a bit of damp hay. Decently sour taste, but pretty fruity with pineapples and lychee. Dry mouthfeel (as per style) with slightly lively bubbles. A pretty good sour ale (to be real honest the label had me worried).

Bottle (75cl?) @ De Kulminator: Lightly hazy gold blond with a good creamy white head that diminishes to a thin film. For lack of a better term, "Spicy funk" aroma. Apples and cider but without any apple skin. Slight tin under some spice. A bit of tree bark and some citrus. Nice low apple cider vinegar on top of what seems a nice blond base beer. Mixed citrus fruits and a touch of malt. Some metallic notes and a definite apple pie spice. Sourness builds up towards the end before it rolls back and rockets down your throat. Quite dry. Very nice work guys!

THOUGHTS: I was like a Berliner Weisse, a belgian ale and a Flemish Sour had a baby. It’s always nice to find something this different and this good. It was sorta like Rodenbach Light. This was my first Struise and now I need to find another. TECHNICAL: Bottle. Poured a cloudy, dark yellow or very light yellow with great carbonation and an almost non existent, white head that just kept a ring around the glass, but somehow still left fair lacing. The aroma was sour fruit like apple or peach, some spices and just a hint of funk. The initial flavor was lightly sweet, moderately acidic, and sour; while the finish was moderate to heavily acidic and very sour, or better yet tart with an average duration in flavor although the dryness hangs on for a while. There was mostly sour fruitiness, light fruits and slight, if any, funk. The light to medium body was very dry with sorta soft carbonation and a light astringent and dry finish. The finish is so dry it made me wanna just keep sippin’.