Struiselensis

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

Pours a hazy golden color with a small disapated white head. Nose is beautiful, fragrant, sharp and tart notes, apples, hay, citrus and touch of grapes. Initial taste is salty, sour, tart, apples and guezy. Mid palate is continues with tart sharpness with resemblence of grape skins. Finish is clean and refreshing with rhine/citrus continuing. The body is light. It is exactly what it is stated, slightly sour. Very enjoyable. Minor head retention.

Bottle courtesy of kmweaver. Pours a hazy, golden amber with a thin ring of white bubbles clinging to the edges of the glass, leaving behind patchy/sheeting lace. The nose is an enticing fruity, yeasty blend with notes of apple, pear, mildly sour white grapes, sweet berries and a light Brettiness. Light to medium-bodied and sour with a tart, dry finish. I had actually forgotten that this was a sour ale until it hit my tongue, but it certainly brings the goods. Sour cherries, wild strawberries, and bretty sourness finishing with a slightly woody and tart dryness at the finish. This is a very drinkable sour and one I will look for whenever I travel. Thanks again for the bottle, Ken!

12 oz bottle. Pours a hazy dark straw yellow with a small fizzy white head that fell to a thin ring quickly. Nice tart and sour nose with some light lemon. Seems to be more dominated by the pedio than the brett. Tart and slightly acidic flavor that has a nice bite too it without being too overpowering. Almost reminds me of a Berliner Weisse or a Gueuze. Notes of Grannie Smith apple, lemon juice, and crisp wheat. Dries out nicely on the finish leaving a mouthwatering slightly acidic lingering finish. Mouthfeel is light and crisp with a perfect fizzy carbonation level. A very nice refreshing summer drinker.

Thanks to akevitt for sharing. Bottle, pours a hazy, yellow-orange body with a short lasting, foamy yellowish-white head. Aroma of sour cherry and sour apple with a hint of yeast. Flavor is more sour apple and lemon with some wheat tones. Medium bodied with slight fizz on the front of the palate. Tart finish with a slight sour acid taste. Light tang on the aftertaste.

One of my favorite sour ales ever. very drinkable and refreshing. big head lotsa little bubles color was golden yellow that was kinda murky, nose is musty, baryard some citrus. flavor is yes u guessed it sour but refreshing as well, some malt character. really really good may have to buy a few of these.

rich golden appearance with minimal carbonation. sweet and sour nose. thick moutfeel. flavor of sour acidic bacteria driven funk, strongly reminiscent of a gueze. the only failing is the lack of the tart finish, which in this case is just a little dry. a great brewing idea though, from one of the best in the world

33 cl. bottle on 7/18/2008.

Aroma - Mild funkiness, yeasty, light stone fruits, citrus.

Appearance - Clear gold, loosely structured white head that settles quickly, spotty lace.

Flavor - Tart, with hints of fruity sweetness in the background. Not overly sour, but with the right amount of tanginess to be refreshing. <P> Palate - Fairly light body, and medium carbonation, squeaky clean mouthfeel, and nicely dry finish.

Good balance and drinkability, a great summer beer.

A very drinkable pale ale, thanks to tomthompson89. Cloudy yellow with generous white head and noticeable dot lacing. This wild ale was most integrated with a nice controlled tartness and molded into soft yeasty understated flavours and was all around satisfying.