t IJ (Scharrel) IJwit

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

Hazy yellow/golden, white head. Aroma brings wheat citrus and grapefruit. Hoppy grape flavor with fruits and a quite mild finish.

Bottle, sampled at The Rover, Göteborg. Hazy yellow colour. Big white head. Curacao and clove dominates the smell. Flavour is vanilla with small-ish choriander notes. Very refreshing flavour profile. Earthy malty. Smooth and yummy. According to me the abv does the trick.

On tap at The Rover, Gothenburg. Straw, unclear with white head. Aroma and flavour is banana, citrus and coriander. Fruity. Feels a little thin in the mouth. Nice balanced aftertaste. (051008)

Bottle, St Albans Beer Festival 2005. Had this on the train on the way home. Dark gold, lasting off white head, citrusy lemon wheat beer, Not a lot of depth but quite a bit of citric character

Nost of bananas and vanilla. Huge white head that goes quickly. Opaque light honey color. Complex taste. First it’s sweet and banana. Then it becomes spicey then very dry and bitter. Ends with banana tail.

Clear, golden body with a fluffy, big-bubbled head. Wheat, oranges, coriander, grains of paradise, banana, clove, hay and a bit of bubble gum. The body is light, soft and well-carbonated; good for the style, at least in my mind. The flavors are interesting, mostly drier than I expected. The sweetness and spices come out at the back of the throat, keeping it from becoming too dry. Crisp and fairly clean. A tasty, refreshing summer beer, well done.

Nice summer beer, had it from a bottle. Does have a distinct taste from most other white beers, but I particularly like the sour taste, and the lack of sweetness.

Bottle, at home. Golden with a tall, creamy and rather stable head. Fine lacings. Aroma moderate malty (fruit) and light yeasty (citrus). Flavor moderate sweet and acidic. Body medium, oily, soft carbonated. Strong.