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Struis
Brouwerij 't IJ
- From:
- Brouwerij 't IJ
- Netherlands
- Style:
- English Barleywine
Ranked #171 - ABV:
- 9%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #16,031 - Avg:
- 3.89 | pDev: 11.05%
- Reviews:
- 82
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 10, 2023
- Added:
- Dec 26, 2001
- Wants:
- 10
- Gots:
- 13
A barley wine brewed in the English style. Struis is a full-bodied beer with a deep, dark colour and a soft, long-lasting head. The aroma is dark and sweet, with clear tones of chocolate and dried fruit. The aftertaste is dry and long-lasting, and leaves you yearning for more. A delicious accompaniment to food and ideal with skeapsrond cheese. Struis is only available as a bottled beer.
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Ratings by CanuckRover:
Reviewed by CanuckRover from Canada (ON)
3.68/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.68/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a nice russet. Bubbles float to the top rather leisurely. Massive billowy eggshell head with great retention.
A really interesting nose. Spice, cloves, at first. Followed by an onslought of fruit. Sort of tart, thinking grapes... almost cider like at moments. Loads of dark fruit backing it up though.
Up front is pretty straight forward. Surprisingly light caramel malt. Middle develops more of a spiced bread character, cinnamon and nutmeg with candi sugar. Backend it develops a bit of a tartness, which lasts through the finish, wraps things up pretty nicely. This beer really unfolds in stages, very interesting.
A really interesting strong ale. Alot to like about it.
Nov 06, 2010A really interesting nose. Spice, cloves, at first. Followed by an onslought of fruit. Sort of tart, thinking grapes... almost cider like at moments. Loads of dark fruit backing it up though.
Up front is pretty straight forward. Surprisingly light caramel malt. Middle develops more of a spiced bread character, cinnamon and nutmeg with candi sugar. Backend it develops a bit of a tartness, which lasts through the finish, wraps things up pretty nicely. This beer really unfolds in stages, very interesting.
A really interesting strong ale. Alot to like about it.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.24/5 rDev -16.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.24/5 rDev -16.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
March 2015: 330 ml bottle, probably from Voldby Købmandsgaard. ABV is 9%. BB-date 04.13. Cloudy brown colour, pours fizyy with a low beige head that soon subsides. Strong malty aroma, notes of caramel, molasses, oak and alcohol. Malty flavour with a slight fruity acidity, also notes of caramel. Not bad.
Feb 23, 2022Rated by qrazvan from Romania
3.62/5 rDev -6.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.62/5 rDev -6.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A very balanced, caramelized barley wine.
Jun 20, 2020Reviewed by Beersnake from California
4/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from cellar temp. Pours a nice dark brown with a good amount of head. Nose is toffee, figs, bread, wood. Taste is really nice. Smooth caramel with notes of brown sugar, malts, and dark fruit. Mouthfeel is nice and thick bodied. Overall, a really nice beer for the style.
Apr 05, 2018Reviewed by EmperorBevis from England
4.25/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Bottled and possibly bottle conditioned
Pours a dark cola brown coloured body with decent enough off white head
Big Barbados cane sugar aroma
Like a smooth buttery rum
Aug 10, 2017Pours a dark cola brown coloured body with decent enough off white head
Big Barbados cane sugar aroma
Like a smooth buttery rum
Struis from Brouwerij 't IJ
Beer rating:
87 out of
100 with
138 ratings
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