Alengrin (11609) reviewed l'Oeuf from Brouwerij 't IJ 9 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Blonde from 't IJ, developed in their proeflokaal (De Molen - not to be confused with the pioneering Dutch craft brewery near Gouda, of course); the name is French for "the egg" which seems fitting in this Easter weekend, when children gather literal Easter eggs. Can from the Albert Heijn supermarket in Lokeren. Thick, foamy, egg-white, dense, very moussey and regular, almost creamy head, lacing with a thin membrane over a lightly misty yellow-golden robe with vaguely pale orangey tinge and some lonely, tiny bubbles shooting upwards here and there. Aroma of dried white bread crust, old dry orange peel, coriander powder, white bubblegum, raw parsnip, sweetclover, halfripe banana, wet grass, unripe apricot, apple skin, something vaguely sulfuric (egg yolk), hint of melting rubber in the background, honey, vague clove. Fruity onset, sweetish in a crisp kind of way but not very 'colourful', reminiscent of dried apple peel, halfripe banana and a dash of apricot, with - unexpectedly - rather stingy carbonation, accentuating a sourish undertone; slender, smooth pale malty core, a touch bready, with this typical wheat slickness engulfing it, adding more sourishness. This latter aspect remains till the end, where, next to a touch of coriander, floral hops show up - not as "New World" as the brewery apparently claims, but still with a distant hint of dried sweet orange peel and even very faint dill. The hops establish a mild but somewhat lingering, soft-earthy, floral bitterness, but the wheat sourishness and fruity aspects linger just as strongly - as does this bubblegummy isoamylacetate, though in this particular case it does not stress the sweetness too much for some reason. Moderately dryish finish, altogether satisfying for what it intends to be: a classic Belgian style blonde with a portion of slick wheat and a background dash of American hops, the latter connecting with present-day artisanal beer tendencies, but in such a vague and distant way that it almost feels like a waste to use them at all... The days when 't IJ was not boring are long past - decades, in fact. I respect the pioneering function they had in Holland in the eighties and nineties (along with e.g. Us Heit in Friesland), but ever since Moortgat took over in 2015, their beers have become ever more mass-oriented and less interesting to the beer afficionado.
steentje (986) ticked ‘t Gouden IJ (6.8%) from Brouwerij 't IJ 9 months ago
Svesse (15730) reviewed Mokums Overdreven IJwit from Brouwerij 't IJ 9 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
(Draft at 't Ij De Molen, Amsterdam, 21 Feb 2025) Hazy golden colour with frothy, white head. Malty, fruity nose with wheat, citrus, banana and peaches. Fruity, wheaty taste with notes of citrus, banana, peaches, white bread and clove. Low bitterness. More than medium body, with a certain sweetness. Fresh and well balanced. Nice one.
tderoeck (22711) reviewed NIJPA from Brouwerij 't IJ 9 months ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
16/IV/25 - 33cl can from Albert Heijn supermarket (Oostakker), shared @ holiday in France, BB: 29/I/26, 08:28, B001 (2025-363)
Clear blond yellow beer, small creamy white head, unstable, dissipates quickly. Aroma: nice, pretty fruity, citrus, grapefruit, sweet mango, tropical fruits, oranges, zesty, nice! MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: good bitterness up front, citrus, some grapefruit, pretty grassy, a little herbal, hoppy, minty touch. Aftertaste: slightly sourish, pretty watery, a bitter touch, somewhat piny, fruity, gentle sweetness in the finish, ok beer, but not very convincing as a NEIPA.
Bbcplux (311) ticked Calypso Session IPA from Brouwerij 't IJ 9 months ago
Rasmus40 (37007) reviewed Paasij from Brouwerij 't IJ 9 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Tap @ 't Taphuys Utrecht. Clear golden with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, fruity, yeasty and light spicy. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet and moderate bitter finish. 140425
Bbcplux (311) ticked Blondie (5.8%) from Brouwerij 't IJ 9 months ago
Kolemkoukolem (4663) reviewed IJwit from Brouwerij 't IJ 9 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
# 4587; 4/2025. Spicy, coriander, clovy aroma. Murky yellow body; persistent off-white head. Very good witt. 0,1 l, tasting sample, bar (Hugo), Slaný (Bohemia, CZ).
caribou43 (2255) reviewed Zatte from Brouwerij 't IJ 9 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
I had a pleasant experience with this one at Bonfol. It is a solid Belgian Ale, malty, fruity, wine sugar, belgian yeast, alcool present. 18.12.2017
gave a cheers!
Franclh (7477) reviewed l'Oeuf from Brouwerij 't IJ 10 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Blik 33cl thuis. Yeasty, citrustonen, steenfruit, orange peel, licht kruidig, wat droog, bittertonen, bloemig, licht maltig. (6-4-2025).