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IJndejaars

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Spiced fruit, orange peel and well-roasted malt lead the aroma, and the flavour balances spice with caramel, citrus and slightly bitter hops; licorice adds to the heartwarming flavours. IJndejaars appears every year as the old year rings out, in smaller batches that are often gone sooner than expected, and at 9% it keeps for years in a cool, dark place. Licorice and coriander seeds go into the brew.

ABV
9%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
deep amber15
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
corianderspicyroasted
coriander
spicy
roasted
caramel
orange
citrusy
Aroma
Coriander seed and licorice emerge prominently on the nose, woven through toasted and caramelized malt notes.
also:malty
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for IJndejaars

◎ Appearance

Deep amber to light brown hue with excellent clarity and a dense, persistent head that lays down firm lacing. The carbonation is gentle and well-integrated, creating a composed pour befitting the beer's warming character.

deep ambercleardense head lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

Coriander seed and licorice emerge prominently on the nose, woven through toasted and caramelized malt notes. Orange peel and subtle citrus blossom above, grounding the spice profile in fruit-forward complexity rather than sharpness.

coriander, licoriceroasted maltorange peelspiced

◐ Taste

The palate opens with warming spice and roasted grain, quickly joined by caramel sweetness and candied citrus. Mid-palate shows excellent balance: licorice and coriander provide textural depth while moderate hopping (35 IBU) offers restrained bitterness that does not overwhelm the malt foundation. The 9% ABV sits comfortably behind the flavor, adding body without heat.

spiced, caramellicorice, corianderroasted graincitrusbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is warm and lingering, with licorice and a whisper of hopped bitterness persisting for several seconds. The sweetness recedes gracefully, leaving a smooth, slightly dry aftertaste.

warm, lingeringlicorice echosmooth
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
85
Appearance
80
Finish
78
Serve at 12–16°C

Serve at 12–16°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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