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t IJ Struis

Percentile
94
overall
Brewed by Brouwerij ’t IJ
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Amsterdam, Netherlands

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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2693.66/5.03.64/5.09%84Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
Dubbed a barleywine style by the brewery, but with added complexity and a strong Belgian twist. A powerful, dark beer.
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 pivnizub (5002), Bochum, Porúří, Germany
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/514/20
Jan 21, 2007  
Bottle (Edo, Danke !): Chestnut-amber coloured, a bit hazy with visible sediments, creamy, egg-shell coloured stable foam; strong fruity nose (dried fruit) with caramel and (port-)wine; medium bodied, robust sweet flavour; warming, caramelly fruity finish with a little tartness and a little bitterness. A pleasant, warming ale...........


 ante (2928), Stockholm, Sweden
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/515/20
Jan 20, 2007  
Bottled. Hazy dark brown colour, topped with a fluffy tan-coloured head. Yeasty and biscuity aroma with notes of black cherries, black currant, alcohol and caramel with a light sourish undertone. Quite dry flavour of yeast, cherry-skins, dried figs and oily hops. Long finish of orange-peels, yeast and cherry pastilles. A very interesting ale.


cchubb (73), Minneola, Florida, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 15, 2007  
A strong Belgian style ale made in Holland sounds funky, but they pull it off quite well. Strong coppery color and big fluffy head bring a strong sour aroma and a slight alcoholic odor to the nose. The flavor is a little too malty for me, which gives it a barleywine aspect. 9% alcohol is not at all evident in the taste though, just the nose.


 Bart (1625), Vosselaar, Belgium
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/513/20
Jan 8, 2007  
Light brown coloured, little carbonation. Large off white head. Fruity alcoholic aroma, with a herby touch. Full creamy body. Finish is strong, alcoholic, little dry near the end.


 KnutAlbert (3124), Oslo, Norway
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/516/20
Jan 8, 2007  
33 cl bottle, bought in Amsterdam. Brown ale with lost of carbonation, large head. Full, I’d say agressive taste, with a sourness kicking you in the teeth before the full malty taste is allowed in the door. This is certanly not for casual drinker, a beer with hair on its chest. Full malt, including some prunes and dates, lots of spice - cinnamon and pepper. I bought three t Ij bottles, the first two were off, but this one was great!


tish (35), In transition at the moment, Indiana, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 7, 2007  
medium body, flavorful with a spicy end, carbonation lasted throughout. One way to end the new year’s day.


 SudsMcDuff (1691), was CapeTown,SA-now Houston, Texas, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20
Jan 2, 2007  
outta the bottle at the t’IJ..last beer before we moved on so i had to work kwik, kicked the panter...I was looking forward to this. Pours a light dark brown but not really see through. nice aroma. great smooth first sip. a mellow alcohlic brew that goes down very easily; and complex too.


 BeerBiker (1392), Kathmandu, Nepal
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 29, 2006  
[Sampled in 2004 with "Den blå Hund."] Bad that this beer cannot be found in dk anymore. Great looking and an aroma of explotions of fruits and some spices. This continues in the flavor where it all is handled by some hoppiness. It could be a christmasbeer



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