New beer: Muiderporter
Little alcohol (3,8%) but a very pleasant taste and soft creamy body.
Galaxy Summer IPA
This beautiful summer beer finished way before summer did. [sold out]
We toasted to a future free of sexual discrimination and hate
On May 17th, it was International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia so we raised that flag and drank for tolerance.
This is Don
Boss of the bottling line. His tasks? “Brewers brew. I take care of everything that needs to happen afterwards.”
Tripel Spice
We had some coriander, cardamom and juniper boil along while we brewed this. Result: a fresh tripel with soft, slightly spicy layer that nicely accentuates the herbal tones of our very own yeast. [sold out]
White Ale
Proven combination for great summer beers: wheat malt, herbs and citrus fruit. [sold out]
Bierblog Jim Jansen: ode aan de PaasIJ
Jim Jansen onderzocht wat de PaasIJ toch zo geliefd maakt en kwam tot een overzicht van vijf verhelderende punten.
Bergamot IPA
Sipping this is like gently sinking your teeth into citrus fruit peel. [sold out]
Up close: Pasqual
Who are all those people drinking our beer? We asked some of them in our tasting room.
New England Mango IPA
Some oats, mango and loads of fresh and fruity hops make this a tropical stunner. [sold out]
Viergranen Tripel
We’ve brewed something new: Viergranen Tripel, a beautiful blonde with barley, oats, rye and spelt. [sold out]
The beer bottle collection
Ever wondered where all those bottles came from? We asked the man who brought in the first ones decades ago.
Tripel Wheat
A strong, complex brew full of wheat, hops, coriander and orange. [sold out]
De Ruyschkamer: living room away from home
Comfortable couches, magazines, board games, cheese fondue, more than seventy different beers and hospitality are key here.
Skeapsrond
After brewing, we are left with a little more than the much desired beer. Once we have extracted all the fermentable liquid from the grains we use, the grain itself is useless.
Book review: The Comic Book Story of Beer
There are dozens of books about beer already, but we haven’t read a book like this before. The Comic Book Story of Beer is a beautiful graphic novel which tells the story of beer in an accessible fashion.
Cafe de Blauwe Druif: perfect little harbour on the Haarlemmerstraat
Classic Amsterdam sailor bar with good food and great beer. Don’t forget to check out the ceiling.
Mooie taak: brouwen voor Geniet & Geef
We brouwen dit jaar het bier van Geniet & Geef, waarvan de winst volledig naar de bestrijding van kinderkanker gaat.
Organic beer
For some time, all our beers were certified as organic, but we recently departed from our organic recipe in the case of some beers.
New beer: De Don
A little while back one of our loyal employees, Don, reached the magical age of 30 years. To celebrate this fact we gave him the opportunity to brew his own beer, you can taste the result in our pub.
Vlo is back
Vlo, the beer that we sometimes and specialy brew for De Bierkoning is back.
The Bierkoning: Amsterdams most famous beer store
Around 2200 beers and scarily knowledgable staff on a couple of square meters.
Bar Botanique, a tropical paradise in Amsterdam-Oost
Within a seven minute walk from our pub, you’ll find a small, tropical paradise where you can drink our beer. Bar Botanique is a great spot to hide from the freezing cold in Amsterdam-East.
All good things come to an IJnd
The days become shorter, darker and colder. A sign that winter is coming. True fans of Brouwerij ‘t IJ know what this means: IJndejaars!
New beer: Het Ei van de Duivel
What happens when you combine Belgium craftmanship with the guts of Amsterdam? You’ll get a damn fine beer.
Rick Kempens nieuwe boek gidst je met humor en kennis van zaken door ‘Bierland’
Hoe zat het ook alweer met al die stijlen? Hoe schenk, ruik en proef je bier het best? Wat is het ideale glas? Heb je iets aan van die gekke attributen?
40 years PINT Bokbierfestival
The PINT Bokbierfestival has evolved from a small beerfestival with only 65 visitors to one of the biggest events in Amsterdam.
The ostrich of ‘t IJ
The 4th of october, animal day. A good opportunity to tell you about the ostrich which you can find on our labels and logo since 1985.
One season, five beers: it’s bock beer time
IJbok of course, plus last year’s Rye Bock and Dubbelbock and two new seasonal specials. Fall is pretty sweet this year.
Bokbier, bier om de herfst te vieren
Het is eind september, dat betekent dat langzaam maar zeker de verschillende bokbieren getapt en in huis gehaald worden. Maar wanneer spreekt men nou precies van bokbier en waar komt het eigenlijk vandaan?
New (festival) beer: New England IPA
We brewed a New England IPA. People say this is the future of beer. Come taste it.
The Amsterdam Beer Festival: collabs galore
The Homeland brewery asked us to brew a special beer for their festival together. We weren´t the only one. Come over to the ´Marineterrein´ for great new beers the second weekend of September.
Food Night at the Javastraat
No plans yet for this weekend? Enjoy the rich cultural & culinary world of Amsterdam East during the Food Night at the Javastraat!
Wild van Wild x Brouwerij ‘t IJ
De twee jagende broers Sjoerd en Klaas Evenhuis van Wild van Wild hebben wat nieuws: wildzwijn worst gemaakt met onze Natte en grove mosterd!
Dit is een Boek over Bier van Raymond van der Laan
Op zoek naar leesvoer voor tijdens je strandvakantie of gewoon voor thuis, in de tuin? We hebben een aanradertje voor je.
New beer: Black Rye IPA
Roasted malts, rye, wheat and substantial amounts of citrusy hops make this into a remarkably fresh dark beer.
New beer: Rye IPA
Rich in grains and hops, this beer combines a refreshing dryness, 6.6% alcohol and great taste to make it a sunny day terrace treasure.
Een kijkje achter de schermen
Tasty Tales nam een kijkje achter de schermen en maakte deze mooie video.
Bar Joost : great mix of a spontaneous feel, great local beer, meat balls, music and more
All just a stone’s throw from our breweries.
Malt: beer’s base
Sugar, alcohol and a distinctive taste, all provided by plain seeming cereal.
New beer: Cascade Single Hop
The classic American hop single-handedly provides the sensation of a freshly mowed field full of herbs and flowers.
De Gooyer: Amsterdams biggest wooden windmill
The largest wooden windmill in the Netherlands is right next to our brewery. Ideal landmark.
The parcs of Amsterdam: het Oosterpark
Beer, barbecue, music.. Parcs are ideal places when summer hits Amsterdam. This summer we’ll inform you about the best parcs in town where you can enjoy an IJ beer!
DIPA with ’t IJ and Kompaan
Sold out
Alcoholpercentage: 8%
Drinking temperature: 5 – 6 degreesTerugblik: BierOost Festival 2017
Het is welliswaar al weer even geleden, maar we zijn het zeker niet vergeten. BierOost Festival 2017 was een groot succes!
Carnivale Brettanomyces: all about wild fermentation
A great festival full of wild, sour and/or funky beers. Only in Amsterdam. From the 22th till the 25th of June.
Flink just got even better
With its 4.7% Flink still is a great thirst quencher but it sparkles as never before. The jury of the Dutch Beer Challenge promptly rewarded it with a medal.
BierOost Festival 2017
We wouldn’t be brewers from Amsterdam-East if we were not present at the biggest beer festival in this beautiful part of town.
New beer: Centennial Session Ale
Loads of citrus, bit of passion fruit and little alcohol. Perfect pick for sunny days on our terrace.
Meet us in London and Edinburgh
“When do you come to the UK?” We never had a satisfying answer to this question from our British fans. Until now.
Penose bottelt het roemruchte verleden van de Wallen
Blonde Mien, Haring Arie, Parijse Leen, Zwarte Lola: de Penose Brouwerij vernoemt de eigen bieren naar de kleurrijke figuren die ziel gaven aan de Amsterdamse Wallen.
Curious tale: the discovery of yeast
Very short history of the role of influential microbes in brewing.
Foeders, beer cafe combining the best of Amsterdam and Belgium
Belgian host Yuri Hegge is as outspoken as the most vocal Amsterdammers while great service and great beer always remain his top priorities.
We just scooped three medals at the Dutch Beer Challenge
The Ciel Bleu Double IPA, IJwit and Flink were awarded during this year’s edition.
Bier in Nederland: Marco Daane richt een standbeeld op voor de vaderlandse brouwgeschiedenis
Deze omvangrijke “biografie” is onmisbaar voor iedereen die wil kunnen zeggen verstand van bier te hebben.
Looking for PaasIJ at cafe de Ceuvel
Its almost Easter, which means you’ll be able to enjoy PaasIJ for a while now and that its almost time to look for Easter eggs. Just like previous years, kids will be able to look for Easter eggs in and around cafe de Ceuvel. But adults can look for another kind of Easter eggs as well. Bottles of PaasIJ (lously translated to ‘EasterEgg’) will be hidden in the same area!
