TBone (30139) reviewed Struis from Brouwerij 't IJ 20 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottled (BB 03/2006)
Dark hazy nut brown, small creamy expresso head. Roasted nose with some sweet berries. Roasted - dry flavor. Chocolaty, a bit sugar in the finish. Quite carbonated.
TBone (30139) reviewed Natte from Brouwerij 't IJ 20 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottled (BB 07/2006)
Dark nut brown, good creamy off-white head. Aroma is lemony, a bit fruity. Medium-bodied. Some roasted malts underlying. Not sweet, but a bit sticky mouthfeel. Dark dubbel, but not really dark in the taste. Easty to drink, does not show alcohol much.
TBone (30139) reviewed IJwit from Brouwerij 't IJ 20 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottled (BB 03/2006)
Yellow, small white head. Strong spicey nose: molasses, spices (coriander, pepper). Quite light palate. Soft, lots of wheat, some yeastyness in the finish, a bit - not much - spicey. Well-made, though not quite in the world class.
MiP (20366) reviewed Natte from Brouwerij 't IJ 20 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle. Nice malty, sweet aroma. Unclear dark chestnut brown colour. Small creamy head. Semi-malty flavour. Nice aftertaste. Creamy mouthfeel.
MiP (20366) reviewed Struis from Brouwerij 't IJ 20 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle. Unclear red/brown colour. Small creamy head. Quite malty flavour. Aftertaste has a little liquorice. Nice, full body.
MiP (20366) reviewed Columbus from Brouwerij 't IJ 20 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
Bottle. Semi-malty aroma. Muddy, dark yellow colour. Astringent, malty and moldy flavour with a little acidity. Bitterness is a little too harsh for me. Malty/sweet aftertaste.
MiP (20366) reviewed Zatte from Brouwerij 't IJ 20 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle. Bready rye aroma. Hazy golden colour, small head. Slightly citric flavour, average bitterness. A bit boring. Mouthfeel is nice, though. Draught. Flavour is a little sweet with some wheat to it. Orange colour, nice creamy white head. Slightly spiced flavour. Aftertaste is malty and sweet. Low bitterness. Nice, low carbonation.
MiP (20366) reviewed Paasij from Brouwerij 't IJ 20 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle. Fruity, flowery, yeasty aroma. Orange, golden colour, quite some floaties. The head is big, white and creamy, nice and stable. Nice full flavour, a little sweet. Hint of tea. Nice bitter aftertaste. Full mouthfeel. Carbonation could be softer, though.
JK (8181) reviewed Columbus from Brouwerij 't IJ 20 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
I thought I was drinking a tripel. This beer has light fruit flavors, and an herbal/flowery aroma. Yeast flavors as well. Light brown appearance, but an alcohol bite that is not noticed until your mouth is numb. I am into this brewery.
Clarkvv (16523) reviewed IJwit from Brouwerij 't IJ 20 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
2005 bottle. I don’t understand how you give this beer a 3 or less for appearance? I don’t even understand how you give it a 4. But then I guess not everyone has the same experience. Anyways, my bottle poured a sparkling, gold-copper-yellow body, hazy, yet not murky, with a full white head and wonderful lacing. There is a ton of sediment at the bottom, with small bubbles vigorously rising. One guy even states, "beautiful yellow gold with a bright white head" and then gives it a 3. Oh well....
Nose is full of doughy yeast, light sugary yellow fruits (pears, peaches, apricots) and maybe a hint of curacao liqueur. Flavor is immediately packed with yeast, sweet malt and plenty of honey-wheat dough flavors. The large amount of residual sugar and rich malt does seem to make this one come off a bit full bodied and strong for a characteristically lighter, session style, but the more I drank, it was hard to be turned off. The flavors are just so magnificent. Honey, peaches, apricots, light peppery yeast, starfruit, and then a crisp wheat and lemon flavor towards the end that was so fresh and authentic, I soon forgot this was a 7abv malt monster (it’s not really). The natural carbonation is perfect on my palate, with an almost soothing, smooth, creamy texture as it breathes and the carbonation dies off. Not much in the bubble gum or banana department (not that I care) but the lemon and wheat flavors steal the show. Champagne-like yeast is lightly chewy yet delicate. For all of the "this is too big a beer for a wit" comments, I really felt it was still a great wheat beer. I found it refreshing on a hot sunny day and though it’s got a bigger maltiness, the flavors that the malt provide win me over.