Struise Pannepot Grand Reserva

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

Drank at l’autre oeil. Cloudy/Murky brown poor with a tiny light brown head. Aromas of licorice, star anise, toffee, apple puré, vanilla, cinnamon, sea salt. Very complexe mouthfeel, incredible balance between bitter and sweet with a slightly sour finish. Flavors of dark acid fruits. Incredibly complexe mouthfeel and flavors... Just a great all around beer. wow!

[2005 Bottle] sent by Ygtbsm94, thanks Brad!! Pours a clear burnt caramel brown with ruby highlights and a medium tan head. Aroma is tart apple skins, caramel, rum soaked raisins, alcohol, fruity yeasty notes, and a touch of sherry-like oxidation. Flavor is very full, but the mouthfeel is a little thin. Lots of tart apple skins, fruitiness of the yeast is much more present than on the nose, some caramel and brown sugar, a hint of alcohol. Finishes with the apple and brown sugar lingering. Very drinkable for a beer this big.

Bottled [2005], pours dark brown with a medium sized beige head. Fine lacing. Short carbonatin. Nose of burned malt, dried, dark fruits, vanilla and mould. Sweet flavour with caramel, dark malt, spices and raisins. Medium to full bodied. It has a rather mild and more sour finish.

Bouteille 330ml (2005). De couleur brune et voilée. Nez de levures fruitées (raisins vineux, notes de cerises, traces de prunes rouges), moyennement épicé (anis, notes de cannelle) léger de malt aux notes rôties, léger de vanille et de fût de chêne ainai que des notes dalcool doux et de caramel toffee sucré. Moyennement ronde en bouche avec un pétillement moyen et une texture moyennement crémeuse. Goût fruité sucré et aux faibles notes sûres (raisins vineux, léger de prunes rouges, petites notes de cerises et de pommes rouges) accompagné dun moyen goût épicé (anis, traces de cannelle), dun léger goût boisé (fût de chêne) ainsi que de notes de vanille lors de lentrée en bouche auquel se rajoute un moyen goût malté caramel aux notes rôties ainsi qu un léger goût de toffee sucré ainsi que des traces de chocolat noir et de sucre brun. Parallèlement, lon retrouve un léger goût dalcool boisé (légèrement réchauffant et notes de fût de chêne) jusquen finale avec des notes de houblon herbeux. Post-goût long-moyen aux notes asséchantes, moyen-léger amer de rôti, dalcool doux et avec un goût de levures fruitées aux notes aigres (moût de raisins et de cerises, petites notes de pelures de prunes) et boisées.

Big thanks to Mike for this one. Dark ruby to brown color. A thick beige effervescent head is roduced and then fades to a film. Vinous aromas of fruit, along with caramel and toffee. Flavor comes across as intensely sweet. Maple candy comes to mind. Fruity, a bit like grapes, some oak, hints of spices, and a light buttery finish. The sweetness can be a bit stingy on the palate. Very complex and interesting.

Bottle. Dark brown with a nice lasting beige foam. Aromas of wood, sweet caramel, some vanilla, prunes, raisins and roasted coffee. The flavour is freshly sour at first but ended by a complex roasted sweetness.. Taste notes: spices, dark dried fruits, chocolate, wood, cane sugar and coffee.

"(2005)Dark brown body with a thick, THICK cap. Retention is ridiculous. Ugg… unfortunate sour aftertaste that reminds me of a vomit after taste and sweaty feet?!? But some this is not offensive how very odd. Taste on the first sip was ok with a touch of a bloody nose finish. Malts are woody and mildly sweet. Where the hell is the 10% alcohol I can’t detect it at all? Some flavour in here is reminding me of pancakes with a choke cherry syrup poured on top but I have no idea where that would be coming from. the more I drink and the warmer in gets the flavour starts to turn to a red wine with significant oak. Enjoyable beer sweet, sour and filled with wood just like a night at Gullies."

#300. Bottle thanks to MaltOMeal at the Houston Sept. RB tasting.Murky brown color with a nice white head. Nose is mild, sweet and just a bit alcoholic. Taste is sweetish, spicy, very smooth, chocolatey. Thinnish mouth and body. Where’s the alcohol in this-is this really 10%? Very smooth and tasty-a session beer??