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t IJ Columbus

t IJ Columbus - Belgian Strong Ale

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 Percentile 
87
overall
Brewed by Brouwerij ’t IJ
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Amsterdam, Netherlands

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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2653.5/5.03.48/5.09%69.1Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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 1FastSTi (2551), Glendale, Wisconsin, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Jul 9, 2007  
Pours to a caramel colored body with a lasting tall dense foamy white head. Lots of large particulate. But, one must hold it to the light to notice it. The aroma is mineral laden yeasts and yellow apple skins. Biere de garde like. The flavor is yeasty, dusty, some sort of fruits like apples or pineapples, and aged hops. The palate is heavily carbonated, very creamy, and mineral laden. This one tastes very similar to other ’t IJ beers I’ve already had.


boojummy (50), Medford, Massachusetts, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/55/102/512/20
Jul 2, 2007  
From an 11.2 oz bottle from Grapevine Travellers in Medford, MA. Wow, what a surprising aroma! I can only describe it as candy-spicy-urinal. Huge, fluffy white head. Flavor is quite interesting, too. If you could imagine a ’dry beer’, like a ’dry wine’, that’s the malt flavor. Followed by a spicy-bitter hop presence, and then a ’hot’ alcohol flavor. Big time spiciness in this beer-- I can’t tell if spices have been added or if it’s just the effect of hops and high alcohol content. Very bubbly. Anyway, interesting brew-- but not great. Will probably complement the cheese I’m about to eat.


 Stew41 (1042), Caulfield, Australia
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/103/516/20
Jun 18, 2007  
After 2 years of trying to assess beers with a level of seriousness I have never, never ever seen a more attractive beer in the glass. Massive creamy frothy head, a dead-ringer for whipped cream. Lovely glowing dark orange; the Orval chalice is working a treat. Sweet malts on the nose with signature spice and nutmeg, hugely appealing although a little more subdued in this beer that some of the other ’tIj offerings. Flavours slightly under-deliver; licorice and spice early. The malts pick up pace, driving a bitter note, but the alcohol does swamp a touch on the finish, leaving some heat. This does lessen over time however. Nice herbal, nettle underlay right through the palate.


 thewolf (5662), Kolding, Denmark
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/103/517/20
Jun 16, 2007  
Bottle. Pours a pretty copper-like golden amber with a big big bubbly yellowish head. Aroma is spicy, with lots of oranges with a barn-like feel to it. Flavour is very special - there is a slight malty caramel base with plenty of hot spices and herbs. Finish is slightly bitter and vinious. All in all a very well-balanced beer with a heavy spice touch. There are so many impressions that they are hard to differentiate... really good, though :o)


 henrikb (1298), Aarhus, Denmark
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/103/512/20
Jun 2, 2007  
Draft - Hazy amber golden body, creamy off white head; Very fat, tomato like spicy nose; Very soft carbonation, soft texture bitter and sweet; Slightly bitter fat finish, spicy aromas. Strange!


 goozen (1061), Leiden, Netherlands
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/105/515/20
May 23, 2007  
Bottle 0,33ltr: Amber coloured ale with some fruits and spices taste and this makes a well balanced beer.


 BelgiskOlklub (397), Viby J, Denmark
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/104/513/20
May 16, 2007  
Golden colour. Rather earthy and basement aromas from the yeast, and herbs from the hops. Acid and sour taste that reminds me of a belgian gueze even though it’s much sweeter.


 boboski (1095), Alabama, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
May 9, 2007  
Hazy deep golden pour. huge rocky white head, good retention. Lacing is daunting. Aroma has a ton of the requisite ’t IJ funk (light barnyard and wet hay), bold spicy hops(grassy), flowerbed and weizenbock elements(banana, clove). Very yeasty nose, very sharp and full. Musty nuances surround this complex aroma. Flavor shines as well, pounding the corners of my mouth like a funky cloud. Additions include more citrus fruitiness and a looming caramel taste. Light to moderate bitterness and medium sweetness. Finishes sweet and then dry and hoppy. Palate is highly carbonated, medium bodied, average overall. Quite flavorful and extremely unique, more or less exactly what I expect from this brewery.



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