Brouwerij 't IJ Amber Ale

Amber Ale

 

Brouwerij 't IJ in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands 🇳🇱

  Amber / Red Ale Special Out of Production
Score
6.58
ABV: 5.2% IBU: 33 Ticks: 21
As a style, amber ale is so vaguely defined you could basically brew anything as long as its color is, well, amberish. We opted to challenge ourselves within these very broad limits and brewed a low abv ale in which both hops and malt are very prominent. Five malt varieties make not only for the required amber hue but also for a beautiful malt complexity. The darker, roasted malts provide a pleasant hint of caramel.

Complementing these rich, malty tones is a firm hoppyness. A dryhop mix of Simcoe, Nelson Sauvin and Dr Rudy resulted in an outspoken hoppy profile which reveals itself most strongly in the aftertaste. Though quite low in alcohol, this is very full in taste and not one to gulp down. That is, not before having examined its complexity from every possible angle.
 

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6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle at home. Aroma of toasted malt, some caramel, some sugar, pine resin, fruity hops. Flavour is moderate sweet with a moderate to medium bitter finish. Body is light to medium. Decent beer, but I was not very impressed. Could use more body and less sugary malt.

Tried from Bottle on 13 Feb 2025 at 05:02


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle 0,33 ltr: Hazy dark amber colored brew with an dry bitter taste, hints of pine, citrus and some caramel.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:29


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

*rating overgezet uit 2016* Het is een amberkleurig bier met een medium schuimkraag. Het aroma is moutig, caramel en hop. De smaak is moutig, fruitig en hoppig met een zachte bittere afdronk.

Tried on 13 Jun 2020 at 08:20


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle. Amber color. Caramel, red fruit, citrus and mango in the aroma. Malty caramelly sweetish flavor with roast and lots of red and citrusfruit. Tasty fruity amber ale. Grassy, roasty finish. Nice.

Tried from Bottle on 26 Aug 2019 at 12:05


6

Tried on 22 May 2016 at 13:04


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle 330ml. [ As ’t IJ Amber Ale ].Clear medium orange amber color with a large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, moderate yeasty, fruity, belgium yeast. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average duration, fruity, caramel, belgium yeast. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20150926]

Tried from Bottle on 28 Apr 2016 at 15:56


7

Tried from Bottle on 21 Dec 2015 at 23:00


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

33cl bottle from Leidsch Speciaalbier. Thick creamy white head. Hazy amber pour. Lovely bitterness. Very good.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Dec 2015 at 11:57


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle from het Biermoment, batch 239 BB 05/2016, large sample. Almost clear amber color, big frothy head. Aroma is fruity, grapefruit, citrus, touch of caramel. Soft to medium bitterness, some roasty dryness, bit sweet toffee. Ok beer.

Tried from Bottle on 07 Dec 2015 at 14:33


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

33 cl bottle @ home. Deep amber color, clear. Big, light beige head, receding until a thin layer is left, with some lace. Aroma’s: hops, some resin, light earth, light caramel, light red fruit. Retronasal: hops, a bit earthy, bitter, roasted, light caramel. Flavor is moderate bitter, roasted. Light bodied, not thin. Finish is bitter, dry. Not what I expected, but quite nice.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Nov 2015 at 15:06