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EGGSHIBITION 2024: BIGGER, BETTER, BRIGHTER

On Saturday March 30th, the 4th edition of Eggshibition took place at VOGELFREI, the creative stronghold of the Havenloods in Utrecht. 15 Utrecht artists unleashed their creativity on 15 ostrich eggs, bringing the total collection to over 50! With each egg that arrived in the days leading up to the event, we were amazed anew. Each creation was a gift in itself. The exhibition on Saturday afternoon was quickly followed by a diverse program of special entertainment lasting into the late hours. With a good glass of PaasIJ in hand, it was once again a fantastic party.

Vrijwit wins the Untappd Community Awards

Vrijwit was the highest-rated low-alcohol wheat beer in 2023 according to the Untappd Community. Nice, especially because the drinker has chosen.

Through the mobile app of Untappd, users can check in and rate the beers they drink and share this with their friends. For the awards, the beers were ranked by style based on their average rating given by users in the calendar year 2023. Vrijwit received a total score of 3077.

Our take on the New England IPA

By popular demand; a New England IPA (NEIPA). And of course, we wouldn’t be ‘t IJ if we didn’t call it Nijpa. New England IPA is a relatively new beer style with plenty of hops, and unlike an IPA, it is not bitter but rather fruity. The style originated in the USA, but it’s also excellent under the Dutch sun. Soft, fruity, and hazy.

Eggshibition becomes even more extravagant

On 30 March 2024, we bring Eggshibition back, and this time it’s going to be even bigger and more extravagant. We kick off at 2:00 PM with even more Utrecht artists, and even more music, spectacle, eccentricity and PaasIJ.

Time to drink PaasIJ again

We can’t start drinking PaasIJ early enough. PaasIJ is a spring beer that we’ve been brewing since the early years. And this spring, it’s back, just as popular as ever. And just as flavorful, dark blond, and delicious.

We celebrated IJndejaars in style

A party to express our gratitude to the dedicated IJ tappers in Amsterdam, who will be tirelessly serving customers in cafes, bars, and restaurants throughout the festive December season, was held on November 6 at ‘t Blauwe Theehuis. To make this occasion even more special, Sinterklaas and Santa Claus joined forces, bringing along all their helpers.

IJbok to celebrate autumn 

Autumn quietly seeps in, with a breeze here and there on the terrace that slowly makes you forget about summer. But you don’t have to worry, because autumn also means the return of IJbok!

Number 83 | Citrus Ale

Citrus Ale is nummer 83 in onze reeks speciale nummers, een lijn van bieren waarin onze brouwers de ruimte krijgen om met uitgesproken recepten hun persoonlijke stempel op dat typische profiel van ‘t IJ te drukken. Nu dus nummer 83 gebrouwen door brouwer Fred de Bruijne.

Nummer 82 | Grape Ale

The second special number of 2023 is here! Number 82, the Grape Ale. Grape Ales could be seen as a hybrid between beer and wine, but more beer than wine. It features a special hop variety, Nelson Sauvin, from New Zealand. Perhaps the best news from New Zealand since Abel Tasman accidentally stumbled upon it in 1642

Number 81 | Oaked IPA

Number five in our series of special numbers. The series that we started at 77, because after some research it turned out to be the 77th beer that we brewed. Now for number 81, the first of 2023. Our brewer Allard presents the Oaked IPA.