pivnizub (12821) reviewed IJbok from Brouwerij 't IJ 18 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 4
Bottle: Hazy, ruby-amber coloured, bigger, extremely fluffy off-white head, quickly collapsing, sweetish spicy nose with a tinge of alcohol and yeasty barnyard; almost full bodied, soft MF, solid sweet-bitter flavour; brandy-like finish, warming, with a tinge of rotten vegetables. Not so convincing, tastes like an amateur brew...........
KimLundJohansen (10465) reviewed IJndejaars from Brouwerij 't IJ 18 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
[2004 vintage] Pours hazy red with medium off white head. Yeasty aroma. Yeasty and fruity taste. Hides alcohol well.
yespr (55501) reviewed Speciale Vlo from Brouwerij 't IJ 18 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 2 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
33 cL bottle. Pours clear and golden yellow with a huge white head. Spiced and herbal aroma, not good and uninviting. Flavour is nice malty with a nice sweetness and spice mix. Has a slight soapy and leathery feel. Ends with a mild spice note. Terrible aroma but nice flavour.
Bullit (6144) reviewed IJbok from Brouwerij 't IJ 18 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Amber colour. Aroma is sweet of chewing gum with herbs, some citrus and lemon. Flavour is hoppy and spicy as well, with a hint of strawberries. Nice.
NotABeerProfessor (3575) reviewed Struis from Brouwerij 't IJ 18 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Well this is an odd smelling beer. Has a bit of funk, a sour cherry horseblanket note dominates, with a doughy sugariness in the background and just a touch sweaty. Perhaps a sherryish note that hints at oxidation. I wish I could tell how old this bottle was - but a little oxidation won’t hurt a beer this big. Cloudy red-amber color, foams quickly but fades to a thin dense head. Flavor is a tad oxidized, with a mild sourness, cherry pit tartness, and a papery finish. Lingering alcohol warmth and tingle. Bright carbonation keeps this fairly heavy alcoholic beer nice and lively in the mouth. I can taste some age in this beer, but I’m waffling about whether it detracts or adds to the final experience. I’m leaning towards "adds".
CloakedDagger (37227) reviewed Speciale Vlo from Brouwerij 't IJ 18 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
(Bottle 33 cl) Hazy, amber golden with a tall, dense, handsome head with excellent retention. Spicy aroma with some yeast. Medium body with a light malt base. Dry as a bone with the same astringent, leathery bitterness as found in Orval - although not as refined. But quite interesting. 211007
oh6gdx (51139) reviewed Paasij from Brouwerij 't IJ 18 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Bottled. Hazy orange colour, big creamy white head. Aroma is spices, hops, some herbs and earth. Flavour is spices, earth and yeast. Some grass is also noteable. Aftertaste is grassy and earthy.
ogivlado (19466) reviewed Struis from Brouwerij 't IJ 18 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bottled(330ml). -Hazy brown caramel coloured, medium sized persistent beige head, acidic fruity (cherry) nose. The aroma is malty, slight yeasty, nice hoppy and caramelish with notes of spices, cherries and coriander. Alcohol is well balanced. Dry sweet finish. So far the best of seven ’tIJ beers I’ve tried.
yespr (55501) reviewed IJbok from Brouwerij 't IJ 18 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
33 cL bottle. Pours hazy amber with a dense off-white head. Aroma is a bit herbal and malty. Flavour is soft malty with a distinct bitterness. Ends soft and slight fruity malty. Nice.
yespr (55501) reviewed Columbus from Brouwerij 't IJ 18 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
33 cL bottle. Pours hazy orange with a huge white head. Fruity and slight citric aroma. Flavour is quite sweet fruity. Ends mellow fruity, malty with a decent note of yeasty spiced notes.