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t IJ Struis

t IJ Struis - Belgian Strong Ale

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 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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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
2663.67/5.03.65/5.09%85Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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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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 Ungstrup (14754), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Sep 9, 2004  
A red beer with a fine collapsing beige head. The aroma is sweet spicy with notes of coriander, grapes, and prunes. The flavor is sweet and very spicy with a dry woody end.


 Papsoe (14642), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Nov 8, 2005  
(Bottle 33 cl) Dark amber with a small, off-white head. Slightly tart, fruity nose. Caramelish sweetness with some odd - but pleasant - fruity notes of....pineapple! Must be an ester. No real bitterness. 291005


 omhper (12155), Stockholm, Sweden
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/57/104/513/20
May 20, 2002  
Nut brown and very hazy with rich head. A beauty! Very flowery aroma. Full bodied with balanced sweetness. Loads of flowery hop flavour. Nice bitterish finish.


 yespr (11645), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Mar 29, 2008  
33 cL bottle. Pours hazy orange to amber with a collapsing tan head. Light mouldy and brett aroma, minor woody note. Flavour is sweet malty with a nice yeast note and more of the same slight citric brett acidity. Mild sulphorish note into the finish. Lingering yeasty and malty finish.


 fonefan (10868), VestJylland, Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Jun 2, 2008  
Bottle. Unclear medium amber orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, tart, moderate yeasty, prune. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. (190408)


 oh6gdx (8801), Vasa, Finland
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/58/104/515/20
Aug 8, 2005  
Bottled. Hazy brown colour, huge brown creamy head, lacing. Strong bitter fruity aroma. Sweet caramel as well as fruit and berries in flavour. Sting of alcohol also present as it gets a bit warmer.


 MiP (8793), Sønderborg, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/58/104/515/20
Jun 4, 2005  
Bottle. Unclear red/brown colour. Small creamy head. Quite malty flavour. Aftertaste has a little liquorice. Nice, full body.


 joergen (8430), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/513/20
Oct 14, 2005  
Bottled. Cloudy red brown coloured with a medium sized yellow head. Sweet aroma of pine needles, overriped fruit, dried fruits and caramel. Flavour of pine needles, caramel and hops with notes of dried fruits.



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