Struis
Brouwerij 't IJ

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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:
138
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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Rated: 3.5 by FarmerF from Netherlands

Apr 10, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by misteil from Ireland

Mar 18, 2022
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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
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, 2022
 
Rated: 3.94 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Nov 05, 2021
 
Rated: 3.59 by DvdP from Netherlands

Nov 24, 2020
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Rated 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
A very balanced, caramelized barley wine.
Jun 20, 2020
 
Rated: 3.94 by Eltrandos from France

Apr 19, 2020
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Reviewed by Beersnake from California

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, 2018
 
Rated: 3.11 by Goofster from Sweden

Feb 07, 2018
 
Rated: 3.9 by paulish from New York

Dec 21, 2017
 
Rated: 3.29 by mltobin from Connecticut

Sep 20, 2017
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Reviewed 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
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, 2017
 
Rated: 3.85 by cistercienzer from Netherlands

Jun 27, 2017
 
Rated: 4.07 by jroof1 from Massachusetts

Jun 16, 2017
 
Rated: 3.67 by tobelerone from New Jersey

May 11, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by mothman from Minnesota

Jan 03, 2017
 
Rated: 4.34 by stephenlee from England

Nov 07, 2016
 
Rated: 4.08 by bird_soul from Netherlands

Sep 13, 2016
 
Rated: 4.17 by JTuomi from Finland

Jul 16, 2016
 
Rated: 4.02 by gspeer711 from California

May 30, 2016
Struis from Brouwerij 't IJ
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 138 ratings