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Brewed by Brouwerij ’t IJ
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Amsterdam, Netherlands

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RATINGS: 334   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.6   EST. CALORIES: 270   ABV: 9%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Dubbed a barleywine style by the brewery, but with added complexity and a strong Belgian twist. A powerful, dark beer.


3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
KimJohansen (10337) - Copenhagen V, DENMARK - MAR 30, 2008
Hazy deep amber with floaties and a medium off white head. Slightly sour aroma with brett notes, fruits and caramel. Sweet and sour flavor with fruits, caramel and brett notes. Ends dry.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
fiulijn (10000) - Como, ITALY - FEB 9, 2004
Amber to dark-amber color; creamy magnificent head. Quite poor aroma, soapy; and with some malt. Quite good body, some sweetness (but dryer at the end), malt caramel and liquorice; a touch of vegetables. The final is warm and can't completely hide the alcohol. Thanks Jacob (Lövenlund) for this bottle.

2.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
kp (9999) - Woodstock, Georgia, USA - SEP 1, 2007
UPDATED: SEP 4, 2007 Date: 04/01/2005
Mode: Bottle
Source: Brick Store Pub

muddy copper, nice tan head, rich sweet malty aroma, tart moldy horse blanket flavor, stays rich and moldy

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.8/5.0
Score: *4
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3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Oakes (9997) - Gibsons, British Columbia, CANADA - MAY 3, 2001
Reddish colour; floral bouquet, rich malt. Warmingly sweet maltiness, notes of candied blackberries, evenly balanced. Dry, yeasty finish.

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
bu11zeye (9608) - Frisco (Dallas), Texas, USA - JUL 21, 2005
(Bottle) Pours a cludy brown body with a medium beige head. Aroma of brown sugar, raisins, caramel, roasted malt, and grapes. Flavor of toasted malt, scotch, and chocolate. Dry, alcohol finish.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
anders37 (9280) - Malmö, SWEDEN - NOV 16, 2009
Bottle. Pours a hazy dark amner color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity spicy aroma. Fruity malty spicy flavor with some yeasty hints. Has a fruity malty spicy yeasty finish.

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Dedollewaitor (9254) - Odense, DENMARK - JUL 8, 2008
33cl bottle. Pours muddy amber with a fine red hew & large fluffy head. Aroma is sweet & vinous of malts & fruits (berries) Heavy yeasty nose as well! Sticky & full palate. Sugary, earthy & dusty taste. My third beer from the brewery & I havent freaked out about any of the beers yet. I guess its their yeast I slightly dislike!

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
TBone (9096) - Pori, FINLAND - JUL 27, 2005
Bottled (BB 03/2006)
Dark hazy nut brown, small creamy expresso head. Roasted nose with some sweet berries. Roasted - dry flavor. Chocolaty, a bit sugar in the finish. Quite carbonated.


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