Sloefmans (15389) reviewed Zatte from Brouwerij 't IJ 21 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Hazy orange, faint greenish shine; good yellowish head, slightly irregular. Vanilla, alcohol, grassy nose. Alcohol and burnt caramel determine the character. If "Zatte" (=drunk) was the idea, it's on the spot. But this is far from easily drinkable. Yet reasonably refreshing. Full, slightly slick mouthfeel. Alcoholwarming. Straw/hayflavour in the aftertaste. Quite decent beer, technically excellent. But the sweet, alcoholic taste makes it pretty difficult to enjoy fully.
notalush (7339) reviewed Zatte from Brouwerij 't IJ 21 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cloudy golden appearance with a small but foamy head - smells of oranges and apples mostly, with a hint of must - something about this tastes like canned peaches - some bitterness and an attempt at a fruity complexity that it doesn't quite completey achieve, leaving a soft, somewhat thin finish - a tasty, valiant effort, but falls short.
notalush (7339) reviewed Columbus from Brouwerij 't IJ 21 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Burnt orange pour with a dense head and tiny flecks of sediment - aroma of sugar-coated citrus fruits, slight tartness and yeast - creamy mouthfeel with medium carbonation - tastes like orange marmalade on toast, perfect balance of sweet, bitter and tart - long, grainy finish - this is a highly under-rated tIj brew.
notalush (7339) reviewed Struis from Brouwerij 't IJ 21 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
This is an odd bird of a bird (pun intended) - cloudy burnt orange with an attractive, frothy, off-white head - interesting aroma of mustiness, tartness, yeast and some raisin and floral aspects - the flavor is an odd combination of saison-like qualities (earthiness, grass, straw, and a slight tartness) and some fruity vinous qualities (dark fruit, chocolate) - mild sweetness tries to tie the two flavor profiles together, and mostly succeeds - creamy mouthfeel - finishes with a slight bitterness - odd but quite good.
notalush (7339) reviewed IJndejaars from Brouwerij 't IJ 21 years ago
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).
fiulijn (28382) reviewed Speciale Vlo from Brouwerij 't IJ 21 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7.5
Cloudy amber color; big creamy head. Malty aroma; grass; hop flowers. Malty, good body structure, a bit aggressive (carbonation, lupolone) with very good hop notes, peculiar for Belgian (Dutch) Ales; very bitter. Long final, strong, partially aromatic. Thanks Jacob (Lövenlund) for this very good beer.
fiulijn (28382) reviewed Plzeň from Brouwerij 't IJ 21 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Blond color, stormy perlage, big head. Simple aroma, some citrus fruits. Pleasant taste; probably it's top fermentation; soft, malts. Ends more bitter than aromatic. Thanks Jacob (Lövenlund) for this bottle.
fiulijn (28382) reviewed Zatte from Brouwerij 't IJ 21 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Golden color; giant thick head. Strange aroma, malt, vegetables and sweet oranges. Smooth and sweet, but not characteristic. Thanks Jacob (Lövenlund) for this bottle.
fiulijn (28382) reviewed Natte from Brouwerij 't IJ 21 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Amber color; generous creamy head. Simle aroma: malt, caramel, liquorice; dry. Reasonable Dubbel, enough malt; some caramel and light liquorice; too much oxydized. Thanks Jacob (Lövenlund) for this bottle.
fiulijn (28382) reviewed Struis from Brouwerij 't IJ 22 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Amber to dark-amber color; creamy magnificent head. Quite poor aroma, soapy; and with some malt. Quite good body, some sweetness (but dryer at the end), malt caramel and liquorice; a touch of vegetables. The final is warm and can't completely hide the alcohol. Thanks Jacob (Lövenlund) for this bottle.