Struise Pannepot Reserva

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

(3/4/08) Bottle shared with some American guy whose name I can’t remember at Kulminator in Antwerp. 2006 bottle. Very dark brown, almost opaque, with a medium beige head. Vinous fruity (raisins, prunes) nose with malt and hints of yeast and alcohol. Sweet flavor with malt, caramel, dried fruits and hints of wood. A semi-dry finish with some spice and alcohol. Medium to full body. Great stuff.

Courtesy of someone at Beerlando’s throwdown. 2005 bottle. dark brown color, thin tan head. Raisin, oak, Belgian yeast, chalk, molasses. Sweet Ricola-like taste, hints of tannic sourness, slight cocoa. Excellent.

Bottle thanks to Puzzl. I think brought back from Belgium. After accumulating enough in my glass as courtesy from a few in the room, just enough to sample and maybe rate. Very good, sweet and a bit oily (could be peoples mouth oils, eww). Still pretty good. Some spices and yeast with a bit of candi sugar. Not much wood in there for me but the fruits and spices are very nice.

Bottle shared by pineypower thanks a bunch for this retired gem Dean. Pours a deep dark brownish red with a huge frothy super long lasting light beige head. This beer left so much lace on my Double Bastard glass that I couldnt simply rinse it out but it needed a full washing before my next beer. Aroma of dark fruit...raisin plum prune black cherry..brown sugar..yeast..wood..and a touch of butterscotch. Palate was medium body with stronger carbonation and a touch of sourness on the finish. Flavor on this one was some dark fermenting fruit..mainly raisin and black cherry..slight alcohol and wood. Wow was this one nice and complex sort of like that movie Memento I still dont think I understand who did it.

25.4 oz bottle, 2005. Deep brown with a thin beige haze that leaves lots of lace. Nose is figs, dates and raisin with oak and chocolate. Silky, almost full, body with a light tingle. Taste is raisin, woody apple and toffee. Finishes with hints of cantaloupe. Very smooth but barrel aging has softened the flavor dynamic. Still excellent.

33cl Bottle from De Bierkoning, 2007 vintage. Deep dark brown with a lasting creamy light brown head. Aroma of oak, red wine, malts, bit of Christmas cake and some alcohol. Flavour is sweet, very malty, brown sugar, dark fruits, yeast, light sour, grapes, oak. Slightly dry finish. Fullbodied, creamy mouthfeel. Very good.

Source:2007, 12 oz bottle.
Glass:Tripel Karmeliet tulip.
Appearance:Dark brown pour with a one finger tan head.
Aroma:Oak, vanilla, dark fruits and caramel.
Flavor:Oak and vanilla are prominent, with dark fruits finishing.
Palate:Medium body with solid carbonation.
Overall:Very nice. Perfect barrel aging here.

Courtesy dsnowden. 2006. Very dark brown. Small, creamy tan head. Nose very similar to regular Pannepot (rich and roasty malt, cocoa, spices, light dose of dark berries/fruit) with some subtle oak. Flavor is also very similar- oak adds creamy vanilla nougat and wood with some earth and subtle oak spice- an added layer of richness. Great flavor. Full rich body, creamy with enough carbonation to balance. Amazing how well the palate has held up after 14 months in the oak. I think this brew benefited from being in a barrel that previously had not contained bourbon (would have been good, but not as good). Excellent brew.