t IJ Vlo

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

Bottle
Fruity and herbal aroma, light bandaid. Amber, small yeast floaties(probably my own fault), huge tanned lacing head. Agressive citric fruit base flavor -Peppery, chalky edges - citric and herbal hops kick in after that, yeasty citric aftertaste. Sparkly mouthfeel, medium body. Thanks Nat!

33cl bottle. pours a murky orange with a small creamy head. Fruity hoppy aroma. taste is dry fruit with a bitter finish. Very refreshing.

One of those beers with a bit of a colour problem. There is something about an orange colour that does not appeal to me even though the head is one of those creamy pleasant looking ones that leaves some good lacing in the glass. The nose is light with an obvious hint of fruit. The flavour and mouthfeel is dry, almost to the point of astringent but this is saved by an unusual amount of hop presence. This would be better consumed in summer as it lacks a warming style often seen in a BSA.

Bottle. Murky dark golden-orange with a nice head. Fruity, chalky/dusty, quite bitter and dry. Above medium body and soft mouthfeel. Highly drinkable. Thanks Jbrus.

On tap at Cafe Belgique, Amsterdam. Orange, with a small, creamy head. Really agressive fare. Toiletty bitterness to begin, then a pronounced peppery dryness which lingers a long time. All this on a wheaty base akin to Paasij (moments of malt and cream). Perhaps a little too harsh, though interesting and full of depth.

This is very interesting. I’ve had 2 of this one, a new one, and one that was approximately 2 years old, and the difference was quite large. The new one is very hoppy, bitter, lightly fruity, quite heavily spiced. The older one was much sweeter, still some bitterness but much less than the first one, and very, very smooth. Strong citrusaroma ánd taste. I like both of them but prefer the older one.

Sampled at Arendsnest in Amsterdam, Holland. Chestnut. Freshly hopped, spicy, floral and somewhat appealing, still very subtle, with fruit flavors of orange, coriander and clove. Highly hopped, dry and fruity with notes of coriander, orange, tangerine, lemon and biscuit like malt. Thin body and sparse carbonation.

Head is initially large, frothy, rocky, off-white, mostly lasting. Body is hazy medium amber, bottle conditioned. Aroma is lightly malty (toasted grain), lightly hoppy (lemon, grass), lightly yeasty (cobwebs), with notes of coriander, clove, orange, and tangerine. Flavor is moderately sweet, moderately acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly sweet, moderately acidic, moderately bitter. Medium body, velvety texture, lively carbonation. Wow, this is a winner! Very attractive aroma, juicy but nicely balanced flavor.