t IJ Columbus

Columbus pours wonderful with a nice golden color and a short tight white head. I am very impressed that the bottle has held up as well as it has. Although it doesn't pour out of the bottle as well as the draught version at the brewery (with a huge white head) I will settle for the bottle. Somewhat pungent aroma, crisp malt flavor, and slight alcohol burn for an exeptionally balanced finish.

Bottle from the Cracked Kettle, Amsterdam. Lovely cloudy, golden ale with a large firm head. The first sip puzzles me. What is this? An explosion of flavour. Fruit - apples, pears and oranges. Spice - nutmeg, corander and cinnamon. Hoppy fruitiness with a cider-like dry finish. All these elements blend superbly into each other. Amazing.

Orange color with a big head. Aroma: Malty, fruit, yast, spice, toast, alcohol. Palate: Caramel, malt, toast, spice, warm alcohol, hops.

Slight banana nose.Overflowing head.Herbal bitter orange flavor then dark rye bread then the dry bitter herbal finish again.Its like a beer sandwich.

I cant beleive someone posted and said this had an awful smell, a very nice smell, reminded me of Antiek Blonde alot. The beer is orange, with a massive white head. Spicy and bitter, with some fruity notes.. VERY NICE!!

Bottle conditioned. Amber bronze with a good thick white head that lasts and good condition that picks up chunks of flaky yeast. Nice blend of hop sack, apple, yeast and bread aromas, quite complex flavours of butterscotch, malt, apple, whisky and coconut and a slightly sweet but dry long hoppy finish

Many happy returns in Amsterdam. This strong beer always seems to get the job done.

This must be my favourite IJ beer, but I truly like most of them. Alcohol is well hidden, malty. Excellent ale.