Struiselensis

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

Bottle via trade with JB175 I believe, pricey little bugger. shared with my gf Cyn. Pours gold yellow with a bright white half finger head. Nose is totally apple juice. Taste is sweet and appley with a sour bite and a hint of bret. Overall its a light but big bodied beer. I like it overall though the apple juice quality of it is a little startinling.

Hazy golden color with a thin white head. Dusty, yeast aroma with hints of white grapes and cider vinegar. Tart, bordering on sour. Slightly acidic, hints of lemon and grape skins and the finish is nice and dry.

Bottle purchased at Liquor Max in Loveland, CO. Pours clear dark yellow (until you unleash the yeast) with a spare, fizzy, white head, diminishing with spare lacing. Aroma is average malt (hay, straw), average hops (flowers, grass), heavy yeast (horse blanket, barnyard, musty) with notes of bubble gum, grapes, and bandages. Medium bodied, mineral texture, lively carbonation, and a bitter finish. Average duration, light sweetness, moderate acidity and bitterness.

Bottle. Damn this is hard for me. Im not a very big fan of Sour ales and even though this one isnt as sour as usual SA’s its still too weird for me. I find it interesting but it confuses me. Cloudy yellow colour with medium head. Sour and citric aroma. It really bites my tongue and the bitterness explodes in the back of my throat. Cant find any sweetness in here but funny enough I continue to drink the beer. Might be better if I had some chocolate to temper the sour bitterness.

Bottle. Huge fizzy white head that really lasted. Cloudy golden color with good display of lacework. This is a Lambic light, with notes of classic Brett. Barnyard, soap, sour fruity feel, citrus, spice and some underlying malty notes that set it apart from a Lambic. Medium bodied with a lively carbonation and dry texture. Moderated sour flavor with good counter sweetness. Sour citrus like finish. Very nice and enjoyed this one over Easter dinner.

Bottled, thanks to pantanap for this bonus. Slightly hazy blond pour with a medium rocky head. Bountiful carbonation. Modest-strength aroma that is mostly dominated by the wild yeast and bacteria strains used, resulting in a sour green apple and acidic leather funk. Plenty of lemon and pear citrus in the flavor that follows up with a very tart finishing character. The addition of pediococcus bacteria adds a different layer of complexity to the brett presence. Pretty good.

Bottle from MrBendo. Pour is hazy golden with a stiff snow white head. The nose is certainly full of brett. Some citrus dish soap, funky cheese, and and some grass/straw/hay notes. The flavor is acidic, yogurt, tangy, with a damn sour finish. Medium body. High carbonation. Dry finish. Why is this not considered a sour ale?

Bottled. Thanks to omhper, as well as holmskär. Hazy yellow colour with low head, leaving nice lacing. Cheesy, sourish aroma with green apples and hops(?). Really milky acidic yet with good maltiness as backup. Very dry and bit woody. Not ultra complex but damn tasty!