Zatte
Brouwerij 't IJ
- From:
- Brouwerij 't IJ
- Netherlands
- Style:
- Belgian Tripel
Ranked #215 - ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 86
Ranked #27,406 - Avg:
- 3.8 | pDev: 12.11%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 84
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 17, 2026
- Added:
- Mar 15, 2002
- Wants:
- 14
- Gots:
- 35
SCORE
86
Very Good
86
Very Good
The first beer to come out of our vats, back in 1985, making it the classic beer of Brouwerij ‘t IJ. It is a ‘tripel’, the category reserved for the stronger, blonde beers in Belgian tradition. Zatte more than lives up to expectations in this respect. It is a full-bodied, golden beer with a scent of fresh fruit mingled here and there with a hint of grain. The flavour is slightly sweet, ending with a fine, dry aftertaste. A delicious beer that can be enjoyed in all seasons.
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Reviewed by 17Beer from Connecticut
3.5/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
3.5/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Near the brewery. 330 ml bottle. Pours a bright fold with a white head. Good retention and lacing. Light for a tripelnand the yeast stays in the background. very deinkable.
May 17, 2026
Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York
4.03/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
On tap at Brouwerij ‘t IJ in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
This one pours a nice golden yellow-ish color, with a fluffy head, and lots of lacing.
This smells nicely fruity, like banana and stone fruit, but also some vanilla, toasty grain, and floral notes.
I’ve had so many tripels on this trip to Europe, and so many of them have been good, including this one. There’s a nice little floral and spicy bitterness here, with a caramelized banana and dried apricot thing, and a smooth creamy finish.
This is light bodied, but creamy and rich, despite the lighter feel, with a nice drinkability.
This isn’t quite to the level of the greatest tripels, but it’s still real nice.
May 10, 2026This one pours a nice golden yellow-ish color, with a fluffy head, and lots of lacing.
This smells nicely fruity, like banana and stone fruit, but also some vanilla, toasty grain, and floral notes.
I’ve had so many tripels on this trip to Europe, and so many of them have been good, including this one. There’s a nice little floral and spicy bitterness here, with a caramelized banana and dried apricot thing, and a smooth creamy finish.
This is light bodied, but creamy and rich, despite the lighter feel, with a nice drinkability.
This isn’t quite to the level of the greatest tripels, but it’s still real nice.
Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois
3.82/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
3.82/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
This is the lesson here: there are a lot of good tripels out there that you need to go near the source to enjoy.
I picked-up this bottle in a grocery store at Rotterdam Blaak's MarktHall which had a surprisingly good selection.
Zatte Looks better than the typical North American wannabe tripel because its foam stays active and has a pretty bronze bod; but European's also often have a bigger rocky head and Zatte dissipates fast. Smells are mostly fruit, but little stands out. Tastes are reasonably well-balanced and the spicy finish is good, but not much more. Slightly better than medium-mouthed and on its way to full Feel. Soft, but for the spicy finish.
I give 't Ij very good Overall Hugs because it is a Duvel property and Duvel has a management style that lets brouwerijs innovate their craft. However I also wonder why Duvel has not let 't Ij into their very good distribution network in the U.S.
I should not have to go to The Netherlands to find this good tripel. But I'm glad I did. Proost!
Mar 06, 2026I picked-up this bottle in a grocery store at Rotterdam Blaak's MarktHall which had a surprisingly good selection.
Zatte Looks better than the typical North American wannabe tripel because its foam stays active and has a pretty bronze bod; but European's also often have a bigger rocky head and Zatte dissipates fast. Smells are mostly fruit, but little stands out. Tastes are reasonably well-balanced and the spicy finish is good, but not much more. Slightly better than medium-mouthed and on its way to full Feel. Soft, but for the spicy finish.
I give 't Ij very good Overall Hugs because it is a Duvel property and Duvel has a management style that lets brouwerijs innovate their craft. However I also wonder why Duvel has not let 't Ij into their very good distribution network in the U.S.
I should not have to go to The Netherlands to find this good tripel. But I'm glad I did. Proost!
Reviewed by Hephaistos from Netherlands
3.39/5 rDev -10.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.39/5 rDev -10.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Opens with a bit of fuzz/ Dark brown bottle , 330 ml. 8 % abv.
poures in a tulip 't Ij glass. Pretty highly carbinated, smal bulbs, golden yellow appereance, 2 finger white head, dissolving at medium pace.
Smell, cookies and a bit of wild yeast and small hinst of peach.
Mouth feel, a bit out of balance, Some grapefruit kicking in fast leaving a bitter after tasre, but not too unpleassant.
't IJ does not make bad beers, but is a bit overrated for being in the capitak if the Netherlands on a touristic location.
Many of their beers disappoint a bit, this one can stand the tests.
3.5-area. Pretty good.
Dec 01, 2023poures in a tulip 't Ij glass. Pretty highly carbinated, smal bulbs, golden yellow appereance, 2 finger white head, dissolving at medium pace.
Smell, cookies and a bit of wild yeast and small hinst of peach.
Mouth feel, a bit out of balance, Some grapefruit kicking in fast leaving a bitter after tasre, but not too unpleassant.
't IJ does not make bad beers, but is a bit overrated for being in the capitak if the Netherlands on a touristic location.
Many of their beers disappoint a bit, this one can stand the tests.
3.5-area. Pretty good.
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.25/5 rDev -14.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.25/5 rDev -14.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Shared 330 ml bottle at local tasting. Pale golden colour, moderate white head. Spicy and yeasty aroma, not unpleasant, but not your typical tripel. Dry flavour, okay but not very interesting, mild spicy notes, but again: not your typical tripel.
Feb 23, 2022
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
4.11/5 rDev +8.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.11/5 rDev +8.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
375ml bottle from Taste of the Lowlands. Pours out dark, clear golden, one finger, soft, fluffy head. Aroma is bready, buttery, mild savory characteristics. Taste is buttered sourdough bread, toffee, fruity, white pepper and gentle Belgian yeast. Creamy, smooth, full. Enjoyed this a lot.
Feb 23, 2022
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