Struise Pannepøt

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

2006 vintage 11.2 oz. bottle (purchased at Keg Liquors in southern Indiana: Clarksville) into sniffer with most of bottle conditioning yeast left behind. First thing first, I quickly bought this thinking it was the PannepOt; oh well, lets give it a try. Pours dark brown amberish with a nice off-white head. The head stunned me because it was shaping up to be a normal big puffy beer head, but then it started fizzling loudly like a soda’s, receding pretty quickly. Very typical sweet Belgian aroma with hints of cherries and sugar. Flavor includes sweet malts with cherries (somewhat metallic altogether) with a grain flavored finish. There seems to be much more complexity on the finish than the initial flavor. The alcohol is hidden very well. It is heavy on the stomach but soft, a bit fizzy, and medium to light bodied on the palate. Overall: I tend not to be a Belgian man due to the general sweetness of the style, but this is quite pleasurable; I wouldn’t have more than one in a sitting though, because this bitch is still a bit too sweet for my taste; worth a try though, although I wouldn’t buy it again at 7-8 dollars per single.

Bottle (330ml). Shared by blankboy. 2006 Vintage. Cloudy deep brownish-red with an smallish frothy off-white head. Sweet caramel malt aroma, thick sweet yeast, dry hops, floral pungency, not much alcohol. Taste follows, dry, sweet, dry hopped, subtle with hints of candy, chocolate, raisins, appleseed and wildflowers - and where’s that 10%? Somewhat thick, astringent ---- not a world beater, but well made and damned tasty.

I really like this one. It reminds me of Rochefort 10, if i am right. This is for me belgish beer.

From 12 oz. bottle (2006) bought at Bruisin’ Ales. Has a mild cherry skin aroma, with rich dark fruit, alcohol vapor, mild brown sugar, and some citrus rind and muskiness. Light funky hoppy character with a bit of spicyness. Dark muddy brown body topped with a thin foamy light brown lacing head. Medium-heavy watery body with medium carbonation and light alcohol warming. Starts with watery, unsweetened fruit juice, with notes of plum, fig, lemon rind, and tea. Dark candi sugar with a vinuous tart-sweet warming. Mild spicy character in there, too, but not easy to discern which spice. Funky yeasty tastes in there, too, with a thin but warming finish - almost like a dry sherry. After is sweet and bready. Overall, a nice quaff.

(Bottle at Cambrinus, Brugge, on 2008-05-22) Deep dark brown. Medium sized. dense light tan head. Malts and salty liquorice in nose. Full palate. Sweet caramell in taste. Some liquorice. Nice.

06 vintage. Served at room temp. Pours a thick brown color with a syrup like consistancy and a medium sized yeasty head. WHen opened this bottle was a gusher. Nose is spice dark fruit, sugar, caramel, milk chocolate and booze. Taste is very sweet and feels great in the mouth. I wish there was a little more complexity to the taste but everything that is there is very nice. Great beer.

Bottle. Dark fruits and dark sugars in the nose. Fairly clear brown body, small tan head. Brown sugar dominates the start, with dried fruits and mild bitterness. Hides alcohol pretty well. Nice.

Bottle from Mystery swap 3.0. Pours an amber colour with a hugh off-white head. Aroma of dates, anise, and caramel. Taste is sweet malt, dates, and brown sugar. Has a semi sweet finish. Very nice!