t IJ (Scharrel) IJwit

Brewed by Brouwerij ’t IJ
Style: Belgian White (Witbier)
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Bottle. Cloudy dark yellow with a small white head - it really looks the part, quite nice. Sweet citrus aroma, an interesting combination. Light mouthfeel, yet a little syrupy as well. Interesting citrus wheat taste, not typical for sure, hard to place the spices in here as well. A little watery, lightly hopped. Pretty nice, thanks R.

Hazy gold with a large head. Aroma of dried lemons and some wheat. This has a much more earthy wheat taste to it than other wheat beers. It’s more subdued, but yet it seems more flavorful. Some lingering spice. Tasty!

Cloudy Yellow Coloring with Big White Frothy Head. Dry, Fresh Citrus, Wheat and Light Coriander on the Nose. Dry, Spicy..Citrusy. .. Dry Spice / Hop Tang of an Aftertaste. Fruity Througout..Medium Mouthfeel...Subtle but an Enjoyable Wit.

Hazy golden colour with a white head. Sweet yeasty lemon aroma and taste. Medium body and a sweet finish.

Hazy yellow beer with a fairly small white head. Yeasty aroma with coriander and lemon notes. Wheaty flavor with orange notes and a yeasty and spicy finish.

2005 bottle. I don’t understand how you give this beer a 3 or less for appearance? I don’t even understand how you give it a 4. But then I guess not everyone has the same experience. Anyways, my bottle poured a sparkling, gold-copper-yellow body, hazy, yet not murky, with a full white head and wonderful lacing. There is a ton of sediment at the bottom, with small bubbles vigorously rising. One guy even states, "beautiful yellow gold with a bright white head" and then gives it a 3. Oh well....
Nose is full of doughy yeast, light sugary yellow fruits (pears, peaches, apricots) and maybe a hint of curacao liqueur. Flavor is immediately packed with yeast, sweet malt and plenty of honey-wheat dough flavors. The large amount of residual sugar and rich malt does seem to make this one come off a bit full bodied and strong for a characteristically lighter, session style, but the more I drank, it was hard to be turned off. The flavors are just so magnificent. Honey, peaches, apricots, light peppery yeast, starfruit, and then a crisp wheat and lemon flavor towards the end that was so fresh and authentic, I soon forgot this was a 7abv malt monster (it’s not really). The natural carbonation is perfect on my palate, with an almost soothing, smooth, creamy texture as it breathes and the carbonation dies off. Not much in the bubble gum or banana department (not that I care) but the lemon and wheat flavors steal the show. Champagne-like yeast is lightly chewy yet delicate. For all of the "this is too big a beer for a wit" comments, I really felt it was still a great wheat beer. I found it refreshing on a hot sunny day and though it’s got a bigger maltiness, the flavors that the malt provide win me over.

all the beers have this bread yeast quality to them reminescent of a belgian. big candy nose of brown sugar and prundes. the mouth mostly big and full of sweet rock candy spices and doughy bread. this one was maybe a tad on the sweet side for me. not the big 9% most of their beer bost.

Cloudy yellow colored beer with a creamy medium sized head. Aromas of lemon, vanilla, cinnamon and apples. The taste is spicy and refreshing. Tart with a sweet fruity finish. To sweet to be a wheatbeer