 xmarcnolanx (800), Kirkwood, Missouri, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 14, 2008 Thanks to Brad!
Aroma is hugely oaky, some alcohol, a bit of apples and caramel.
Taste is fizzy, sweet, lots of sweet caramel malt, some toastiness and sugar. Doughy, bready, yeasty character. Very nice!
As it warms this beer sweetens up, but it is still semi-dry on the palate, oaky.
wickedpete (629), Lexington Park, Maryland, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 8, 2008 Updated: Mar 9, 2008Big 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.
moejuck (1172), Ohio, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 11, 2008 Shared by MikeTD. Thanks Mike! Dark brown body with a small head. The aroma is heavy caramel and prune. Nice mouthfeel--syrupy and thick. The flavor is just like the aroma with hints of oak and definite alcohol.
JoeinUccle (911), Brussels, Belgium
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 30, 2008 Bottle at Delirium in Brussels. Sweet, dark fruits are checked by light, vinous tannins and mild bitterness. Soft, velvety carbonation somehow gives the impression of lighter body... dangerously easy to drink, considering the alcohol and process behind this beer. Finishes a touch dry. Warming. Delicious. One to contemplate for sure. Hope to try it again soon.
stobbe74 (714), Denmark
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jun 22, 2009 Bottle, 33cl, vintage 2005. Pours a dark nutbrown beer with a light brown head. The aroma is caramel with notes of esters. The flavor is caramel, plums and notes of acidity. The palate leaves a fresh and acidic aftertaste. Overall a very good beer from De Struise.
hirigalzkar (593), Stockholm, Sweden
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 1, 2008 Updated: Sep 20, 2009Bottle. Pours dark brown/black with very thick and long lasting beige head. Aroma of raspberry, chocolate, soy. Sweet and inviting like a desert. Complex sweet and fruity taste. Lots of raisins, oak, chocolate and raspberry. Reminds me of port. Smooth and well balanced.
toncatcher (228), Santee - SAN DIEGO, California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 31, 2008 Bottle thanks to miketd and Papsoe. Pours a cloudy brown with the slightest of a tan head, Aroma of wood, yeast and soem spice. Flavors of wood, molasses, and spice. Nice mouthfeel.
hapjydeuce (773), Del Mar, California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 3, 2008 2005 vintage sampled at cquiroga’s 3rd Annual Woodshop Tasting on 3/1/08. Thanks Chris for busting this one out! Awesome that we got to try it alongside the Reserva brought by wetherel. Distinguishably two different beers. Pours deep copper with minimal head, and some bubbly lacing boosts the appearance. Looks mellowed and more syrupy. Oak barrel is definitely more prominent in all aspects, the aroma is fruity raisin and plum with a bit of citrus. Tangy fruits and honey in the flavor, with lots of spiced caramel; yeast seems to be more subdued. Finishes with a matured oak wood and leather character. Pretty tasty; I think the extra time in the barrel may have been just a bit over the top. Nevertheless, excellent.
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