IndependentMicrobrewery
De Struise Brouwers
Oostvleteren, West Flanders, Belgium · Est. 2001
#WestFlanders#Independent
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Tally's Take
Why this matters
A cult-status Belgian independent operating in a former schoolhouse, specializing in massive, high-ABV dark ales.
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The Beer Library
Beers
Black Albert
Year-RoundImperial Stout
ABV13.0%
IBU100
Brewed for a Belgian beer bar on Antwerp's Grote Markt and named for the King. De Struise started in a converted school and was voted best brewery in the world in 2008 by RateBeer users.
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Straight answers
Common questions about De Struise Brouwers
- Who owns De Struise Brouwers?
- De Struise Brouwers is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Oostvleteren, West Flanders, Belgium.
- Is De Struise Brouwers independent?
- Yes. De Struise Brouwers is recorded as independent, with no parent company. Independence is recorded as the brewery states it; where a stake is a minority holding or joint venture, this archive leaves it unmapped rather than calling it ownership.
- When was De Struise Brouwers founded?
- De Struise Brouwers was founded in 2001 in Oostvleteren, West Flanders, Belgium.
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