IJndejaars
(has 3 batches)
Brouwerij 't IJ in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands 🇳🇱
Belgian Style - Strong Ale Winter|
Score
6.94
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A splendid, maroon-coloured beer with fine aromas of spiced fruit, orange peel and well-roasted malt to delight the nose. The flavour is a spicy balance of caramel, citrus and slightly bitter hops to restore that warm feeling during the dark days of winter. If stored in a cool, dark place, IJndejaars will keep for years.
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7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
(bottle, as "IJndejaars") Slightly hazy ruby red colour with a huge foamy off-white head. Very fruity (cranberries, strawberres) aroma with a peppery spice. Bittersweet flavour, medium body, moderate carbonation. Initially sweet malty taste with shy caramel notes and a fruity (cranberries, blackcurrants) palate, spicy, moderately dry and light bitter and lasting finish. Very tasty and enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Nov 2005
at 16:22
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle: Cloudy , amber to reddish coloured, thin but stable firm head; fruity nose (strawberries !), also brandy and caramel; initial sweet malty taste; rather full bodied (no surprise....) with a creamy mouthfeel, quite sweet but not cloying; malty finish with a touch of tart fruitiness; sweet, but not too sweet, well quaffable strong brew, warming.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Oct 2005
at 01:58
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
(Bottle 33 cl) Comes as "’t IJ IJndejaarsbier". Reddish brown, hazy with a huge sediment and a small off-white head. Lots of carbonation though. Malty and bitter with no particular flavour really sticking out. Perhaps a bit of candy sugar, but nothing much. Far from the best ’t Ij beer. 080105
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Aug 2005
at 12:26
8.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
I can’t pronounce this. Is it Tee-yee-yeendeh-ya-ahrs?? September 2004 bottle drunk 3/28/05. Pours with tons of light-yellow, cream colored head, with tons of lacing and plentiful retention. Body is an opaque (highly unfiltered) deep caramel mixed with deep-auburn, with some slight dark violet tinges. Ultra-small bubbles rise up through the beer. First, and many subsequent, whiff is blackberries, currants, currant skins and light S’mores (yes that’s really what I smelled, almost a chocolate-caramel mix with a bit of cookie sweetness). Very unique aroma, quite full and lasting. Flavor starts with light caramel malt flavors, maybe caravienne and/or dark candi sugar. Notes of tart blackberries come through quickly and there is a touch of wateriness on the end. Medium-full body, with a very soft carbonation, that allows for a smooth, unbroken palate experience. The more I drink, I’m getting some slight funk/carrots. Could it be Special B malt? Seems so. Light earthiness on the finish, with some light hops flavor and a touch of drying alcohol. The earthiness, hops and alcohol combine to make it just a bit too drying/astringent on the finish, but it’s only a minor flaw. The aroma and complex flavors and immediately perceived maltiness are fantastic. I loved it and will be buying more. Brouwerij ’t IJ is now 3/3 in my book. I wonder if they can keep it up!
Tried
from Can
on 29 Mar 2005
at 13:33
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
2008-03-30, as Turbock, 6-4-5-1-10=26
Dark mahogany color; very big head. The high carbonation and some sour aroma let’s suppose a light infection or fermentation problem, then confirmed when tasting it. It seems to be, behind that, a solid beer, with good body, caramel flavor and high bitterness.
2005-03-05, as IJnde Jaars, 6-4-8-3-14=35
Dark amber color; big head. Aroma of malt and vegetables. Good body, light fruitness, quite spicy, sweetness, malt but not enough. Strong bitter final, a bit alcoholic.
Dark mahogany color; very big head. The high carbonation and some sour aroma let’s suppose a light infection or fermentation problem, then confirmed when tasting it. It seems to be, behind that, a solid beer, with good body, caramel flavor and high bitterness.
2005-03-05, as IJnde Jaars, 6-4-8-3-14=35
Dark amber color; big head. Aroma of malt and vegetables. Good body, light fruitness, quite spicy, sweetness, malt but not enough. Strong bitter final, a bit alcoholic.
Tried
on 07 Mar 2005
at 04:27
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
The aroma is lovely of peaches, coriander and other spices as well as some sharpness from the yeast and alcohol. The color is hazy orange and it has a beutiful though disappearing beige head. The flavor is of caramel, oranges, yeast, and coriander. A nice beer.
Tried
on 18 Aug 2004
at 17:35
5.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Hazy amber with a thin head. A little bit of brown sugar kicks things off in terms of aroma, followed by apricot and grapefruit. Rounded candied fruit flavours mingle with a large malt presence (caramel, toast) and firm alcohol backbone. Cherry notes appear during the sweet finish alongside flowery notes. Definitely a dessert beer.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Jun 2004
at 15:57
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Burnt copper pour with a moderate head of large bubbles that shrinks to an impressive lacing - startling aroma of candy, spices, botanicals - initially dry and bitter, which threw me off because of the somewhat sweet aroma, but I soon got used to it - almost no sweetness, but still brings flavors of fruits like orange and some cherry, and some spices, a touch of clove - well-masked alcohol - dry, crisp clean finish - decent, but a bit expensive for what it offers ($5 for an 11.2 oz. bottle).
Tried
from Can
on 12 Mar 2004
at 20:47
7.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Ruby-amber coloured body with a fantastically dense white head and trillions of bubbles rising from the bottom of the glass. Very sweet smells of fruit in addition to a strong malt character. Some caramel and spice notes are also noticeable in the aroma. Both the appearance and aroma are very nice! Medium-bodied; Full of carbonation, initial strong spiceyness melding into a strong maltiness. Aftertaste very thin and subtle, showing some of the spice and malt characteristics. Overall, not well balanced and a bit too thin. Worth trying as the aroma and appearance were very nice! I will try another beer from this brewery, however! I bought this 33 cL bottle from Whole Foods in Vienna, Virginia and sampled this on 12-September-2003
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Sep 2003
at 22:53
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Rerate: bottle, BB 11/2014, large sample. Slight hazy amber color, short frothy off-white head. Aroma is quite spicy, bit peppery, slight flowery hop, bit caramel, hint of alcohol. Bit sweet in taste, caramel, spicy, dry, slight alcohol. Decent stuff. Original rate from 2002: Cloudy dark color, lasting head. Creamy butter aroma, bit sour, bit malty. Creamy malty taste, alcohol hardly present. Soft palate. 3.1
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Dec 2002
at 07:06