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t IJ Struis

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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2703.66/5.03.64/5.09%84Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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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 GG (1656), NorCal, California, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/510/20
May 22, 2006  
Sheesh. Possibly one of the worst beers from this region I’ve ever had. Everything seemed to be off with this beer. I was really expecting much more. Aroma was vegetative. Appearance wasn’t bad. Flavor was malty sweet. I have another bottle of this, so I will have to re-rate. I think the bottle was bad.


 Bart (1654), Brussels, Belgium
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/513/20
Jan 8, 2007  
Light brown coloured, little carbonation. Large off white head. Fruity alcoholic aroma, with a herby touch. Full creamy body. Finish is strong, alcoholic, little dry near the end.


 Marsiblursi (1652), Göteborg, Sweden
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Oct 2, 2006    Updated: Oct 10, 2006
(Bottle at The Rover, Göteborg) Pours hazy red. Liquorice and leather in aroma. Nutmeg and brown sugar. Sweet. Alcoholy nose. Dark fruits. Salty, strange bitter flavour. Medium body.


 jerohen (1615), Bussum, Netherlands
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/518/20
Aug 9, 2002    Updated: Mar 1, 2003
I've tried other beers from t IJ and i was not very impressed..... But this is something else! Red-brown clear appearance. Very full-bodied with long-lasting flavors. Excellent long bittersweet finish. I agree with jbrus about this one: this is underrated brew.


 JMFG (1514), Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/516/20
Apr 23, 2008  
Bottle. Dark copper-brown color, super-thick rocky light tan head that almost goes over the glass. Slight funk on the aroma, along with grain, grapeskins and pepper. Taste has a pleasant funkiness balanced by some mild sweetness. Real grainy throughout and the alcohol never really is apparent. Reminded me a bit of La Roja.


 DSG (1514), Tel Aviv, Israel
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Apr 1, 2008  
(3/16/08) Bottle at Arendsnest in Amsterdam. Hazy red with a big, slowly-diminishing, off-white head. Aroma of some malt, wood and fruits – quite nice. Sweetish flavor with some malt, a bit of caramel, some oaky sour notes and some nice fruitiness. Medium-bodied. Very pleasant.


 Ethereal (1500), London, Greater London, England
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/57/103/514/20
Mar 22, 2009  
Bottle at Café Gollem, Amsterdam, 14th March 09. Reddish brown, very hazy. Lots of raspberry and caramel malt. Sweet but not special.


 MaiBockAddict (1499), Good Beer Bar Deprived, New Jersey, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/511/20
Apr 11, 2004  
Orange red with a tanish head. Aroma of either blackberries or some other wild berry with a yeasty hint of maple syrup. Big and malty, with some malty berry notes of maple syrup again. Smooth, full palate. Still not as good as I prefer, but better than the other offerings from this brewery that I had in the lineup.



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