’t IJ Natte

Brewed by Brouwerij ’t IJ
Style: Abbey Dubbel
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Serve in Trappist glass

One of the nicest looking beers I’ve had in a long time, though I had to pour very carefully to avoid the big chunks of yeast in the bottle. Luminous reddish amber with a fluffy beige head sitting in a glass goblet. Luckily the rest of the beer backs up the appearance. Spicy, fresh nose, with all sorts of aromas fleeting in and out of perception. A deep draught brings frsh brown bread, caramel, figs, coriander, and brown sugar. The finish is a touch sweet and some more carbonation would be nice, but I’m totally nitpicking.

Bottle: Dark brown, bit murky appearance, big off white head. Aroma of IJ yeast funkiness, brown sugar, roasted malts, spices. Taste is brown sugar sweetness, spices, some sourness. Nice creamy mouthfeel. On tap @ IJ brouwerij: A bit sweeter, and a bit more sourness in the aftertaste. Very nice dubbel.

24th October 2007
Warning! Early amateur rating! Crisp amber beer. Palate turns soft in the middle. Nice mix of herbs, tangy fruit and malty bitterness. Very nice.

Dark brown with reddish orange glow, thick creamy head, slowly dissipates, nice lacing. Aroma of hops, fruits (red fruits mostly), pine, sweet liquorice, caramel and lots more, very nice. Flavour consist of sweet red fruit and caramel, bitter hops with spices and malts. Some smoke. Very nice and full Dubbel.

Pours murky amber with a thick creamy off-white head that dissipates slowly and leaves some lacing and rocky floaters. Aroma is a bit dusty, of oak, malt, alcohol and has a hint of varnish in it. Taste is a lot better, quite sweet, some hoppy bitterness with a decent bitter finish. Well balanced. Palate is great, very smooth beer, gulps down as if meant to go that way. Medium carbonation. Was a bit skeptical after the sharp aroma, but really quite like it now.

UPDATED: JAN 14, 2012 Beige head over brown body. Nuts, dried fruits, yeast. Sweetness of caramel at first followed by an interesting sourness. Good carbonation that brings a lot of aftertaste. Cheap. (Bottle 33 cl, 1,80 eur)

330ml bottle. Thick creamy tan coloured foam head that crackles. Murky and mysterious muddy brown colour that doesn’t detract from the appearance. Sweet stewed prune and raisin aromas are rich and clinging. Smooth texture in the mouth like silk and has a long effect on the palate with fruit and spices coming to the forefront.

Bottle.Pours cloudy orange with a big frothy, creamy off-white head. Fruity malt aroma and pineapple. Moderate sweet and sour taste. Toffee, raisins and liquorice, brandy Malty taste last a long time. Creamy smooth mouthfeel. Good beer