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Brouwerij 't IJNatteABV 6.5% • Vol 330 ml • bottle • Netherlands • Cheap • Flavour 7.5
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This is the dubbel-style offering from this Amsterdam microbrewery - the bottles were purchased in a specialist Amsterdam beer shop. It has a beautifully foaming, thick, long-lasting head. Nose is chiefly of rich hop flowers, with some sparkly, lighter notes including vanilla. In the mouth it is quite lively and there are lots of bittering hops, but the main impression comes from the amazingly rich and crunchy, smoky-burnt anthracite malt. The malt character also develops delecate fruit notes, such as prunes, raisins and even custard-apple - though much more subtly than in many dubbel-style beers. With the conditioning yeast mixed in, a smooth, vanilla quality comes through, which we have found to be a characteristic of all the 't IJ beers. Aftertaste is malty, slightly tart, but light. This remarkable brew manages to deliver the rich, malty fruitiness expected of the style, while maintaining a lightness of character that makes it very drinkable. OBBD reviewer: Sparks |
Review updated 30 November 1998
330 ml bottle, courtesy of Cardinal pub, Stavanger. The beer is quite clear reddish brown when poured, a slight haziness may occur if the sediment is disturbed in the end, decent head. LOVELY aroma with intense fruity an vinous notes, spices are very much present too. The flavour is also fruity and spicy but not very powerful, hints of caramel. Moderate sweetness, moderate bitterness. A slightly salty finish. Light bodied, the ABV is well hidden. Easy drinking. The aftertaste is not remarkable.
Score: 7.
Sigmund
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