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De Struise Brouwers

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From:
De Struise Brouwers
 
Belgium
Style:
Flanders Oud Bruin
Ranked #40
ABV:
8%
Score:
88
Ranked #14,047
Avg:
3.93 | pDev: 17.3%
Reviews:
183
Ratings:
290
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 09, 2022
Added:
Dec 14, 2006
Wants:
  178
Gots:
  81
Brewed and bottled on the Deca Brewery in Woesten-Vleteren.

Oud Vlaams Bruin - Blend 30% Old & 70% New

EBC:52, IBU:15, OG:1078, FG:1018, ABV:??
Hops: Bramling Cross, Hallertau MF
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Ratings by Photekut:
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Rated by Photekut from Tennessee

4/5  rDev +1.8%

Dec 20, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.31 by steverx8 from England

May 09, 2022
 
Rated: 4.53 by blisscent from Rhode Island

Nov 01, 2020
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Reviewed by flyingpig from Scotland

3.77/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
33cl bottle from Struise bottle shop in Bruge (€10):
2011 Vintage: Dark mahogany to black with a couple bubbles that fade instantly in lieu of a head. The nose is sharp & slightly tarty with some vinegar notes & touches of red wine then some grapes too; it's quite strong too. The taste is similarly strong but with the vinegar a litlte lighter here, some red wine & grapes followed by a couple of darker fruits showing too; cherries & plums both featuring in what was quite a sour beer. The body was around medium & there wasn't any carbonation given the age of the beer but it was fairly well-balanced & definitely a strong one.
Dec 26, 2019
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Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York

3.21/5  rDev -18.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
'08 vintage.

This one pours with a very dark brown color, with a small foamy white head, and a good bit of lacing.

This smells like smoky balsamic vinaigrette, caramel, simple syrup, figs, plums, and cherries.

With the beer a little bit cold, this is tolerable and basically good, but as it warms, it becomes nearly unbearable, with that smoky, musty and oxidized acidity becoming like a bad salad dressing and overwhelming the beer. Freshly poured though, it's got a great maltiness- some caramel, chocolate, and coffee.

The mouthfeel is pretty creamy, with a very lower level of carbonation.

I absolutely love De Struise, but this beer is definitely beyond its peak.
Jul 25, 2018
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Reviewed by makromaniak from Belgium

4.33/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
2008 bottle thanx too John :) First of all i must say that i am not a "fan" of the style...but this beer blew my mind! Sweet and sour with a woody backbone...dark fruit, cherries, dades, figs, plums, nuts and a nice touch of chocolate and even coffee. Really well balanced...sweet nor sour takes the upperhand. The low carbo really works well here. Just lovely!
Jan 11, 2017
 
Rated: 4.24 by HopBelT from Belgium

Jan 07, 2017
 
Rated: 4.49 by dcmchew from Romania

Dec 19, 2016
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Reviewed by Ciocanelu from Romania

4.5/5  rDev +14.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Murky dark brown color with just a bit of tan foam. Aroma has really nice dried fruit notes with lots of sour raisins and some figs. taste starts sour and fruity with sour cherries and grapes, like a classic flanders ale, but gets more complex with really nice dried fruits, mostly raisins and figs. It's like a sour/acetic quadrupel or something like that. Medium body, slightly syrupy, just a bit of carbonation. A really complex beer with quadrupel type flavors but sour like a flemish ale.
Oct 29, 2016
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Reviewed by PolarBear3 from Australia

3.73/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
2008 drank from my Duvel Tulip

A - Pours a dark burgundy cherry colour with very little head and lacing

S - Vinegar, burnt brown sugar, some red wine and light raisins and dark fruit

T - Sour, Plums, cherries, prunes, some vanilla but very dessert like tartness

M- Medium bodied with very little if any carbonation

O - Ok but very wine like and probably needed to be drank earlier
Feb 14, 2016
 
Rated: 3.26 by YvesB from Belgium

Jan 12, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by jrob21 from North Carolina

Nov 20, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by halo3one from Georgia

Sep 06, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by Kmat10 from Canada (AB)

Aug 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.56 by mklisz from New Hampshire

Jul 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.12 by TWStandley from Massachusetts

Jul 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.65 by emottram from Massachusetts

Jul 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4.69 by nathanmiller from New York

May 19, 2015
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Reviewed by DirkWadden from Belgium

4.57/5  rDev +16.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.75
absolute favorite. I tried this beer in Antwerp's 'kulminator' cafe. Not cheap, but it's worth it. The dark brown equivalent of a geuze. Beautiful dark red color, deep, sour flavor, fruity and heavy. For those who are up for it :)
May 01, 2015
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Rated by Faxmesomehalibut from New Hampshire

4.76/5  rDev +21.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Bottle 2008 - Flanders to perfection. Great tartness, lots of oak and a nice smooth finish.
Apr 21, 2015
Aardmonnik - Earthmonk from De Struise Brouwers
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 290 ratings