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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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 pubbe (493), Højbjerg, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/514/20
May 1, 2007  
Bottle. Cloudy amber with orange hue. A lot of fruit esthers, some apples and yeast in the flavor. Slightly sweet malt and a lot of acids in the flavor. Oily on the palate. Long lasting finish. Alcohol is somewhat dominating in this beer though.


 Bov (5403), Bienne, Switzerland
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/515/20
May 1, 2007  
from crackedkettle.com - pours a reddish-amber colour with a giant foamy beige head; nice lace; aroma of gingerbread and apple; some spices underneath; creamy mouthfeel and full-bodied; moderately sweet and bitter, long spicy finish with bready and light fruity tones


 hopdog (5525), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/515/20
Apr 27, 2007  
Bottle. Poured a medium and hazy/cloudy amberish color with a huge sized off white head. Aromas of yeast, bananas, spices, pears, brown sugar and all around fruity. Tastes of caramel, candi sugar, and fruity. Medium sweet with the alcohol content well hidden.


 reakt (938), Greater London, England
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/104/515/20
Apr 9, 2007    Updated: Sep 2, 2007
bottle from lowlander. Pretty deep red-amber with a swollen off white head that faded to a good half inch of dense cream head, leaving a perfect lace. Strong nose of vanilla, oak, walnut, tangerine and some caramel. Taste is a let down after such a fantastic aroma - light spice, nuts, apple, fig and dates. Slightly metallic finish. Creamy, full body. Too watery in the taste, but otherwise a top bew.


 thewolf (5623), Kolding, Denmark
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Apr 9, 2007  
Bottle. Pours a dark, slightly muddy amber. Head is yellowish white, a tad foamy and quite big. Stunning aroma! Lots of red apples, some caramel, vanilla and candy sugar. Oily mouthfeel. Very nice flavours - lots of spices. Vanilla again, ginger, pepper, oak, caramel and much more. Quite vinious as well. Well-rounded, powerful and great. Still sweet in general.


 Fukito (604), Buenos Aires, Argentina
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Apr 5, 2007  
Tap at T´Ij, march 07. Strong caramel, candy and burnt sugar aroma. Strong malt, caramel flavor with a nice nutty ending an aftertaste. MF is medium with a full creamy fiinnish. Dark, murky brown with some golden hues and a thin white rim. Tasty, strong malty brown.


 faroeviking (6016), Republica Vikingo de las, Faroe Islands
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Mar 23, 2007  
Bottle. Pours a nice hazy mahogny colour with a thick creamy long lasting light brown head. Strong aroma of fruitiness and alcohol, malt, yeast, plenty of sweet caramel. Very good soft, sweet, malty, caramel, malty, fruity, alcoholic and bit yeasty flavour. Nice long lasting sweet finish of dark fruits. Warms the belly up!


 TheDog (349), Aarhus, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20
Mar 20, 2007  
Bottle. Dark unfiltered amber color. Large creamy head. Sweet nose from dark sugar and toffee. Excellent balance and wonderful taste of fruits, sugars, coffee and caramel. A bit like Chimay Blue only much better finish and mouthfeel. Found at frits P Århus DK.



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