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frankotero
You should really go to De Wildeman pretty close to central station. There is a lot of variety there. Sometimes they even have cask ales. Also check out Beer Temple, an all American Bar with around 25 special draft beers. Plus there is an Dutch Special Bar connected with them. If that doesn't fill up your beer dreams I don't know what more to tell you. Have fun though!!! Cheers
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Hairball
Heineken is better/fresher than what you'll find in the states (if that's where you're from).
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mtaylor
Going to Amsterdam right now. Any good bars, and what is a good local beer (not Heineken)
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Hairball
Bavaria - several varieties.
Amstel - several varieties.
Brand - several varieties.
Dommelsche - several varieties.
La Trappe
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Jopen Koyt
Heineken is better/fresher than what you'll find in the states (if that's where you're from).
Also Oranjeboom and Grolsch.
And many, many more...
Also zillions of good bars everywhere...depends on what you consider a 'good bar'.
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corriecas
Dont go to Rembrandplein or Leidseplein. Way too expensive.
Jeroen
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corriecas
Dont go to Rembrandplein or Leidseplein. Way too expensive.
Jeroen
Perhaps a bit more expensive, but if you're talking about just a couple beers no big deal.
Lots of outdoor seating which is great for people watching and enjoying fresh air...
If someone's never been to Amsterdam before, probably the best bet to start at either place,
and then move on from there to the less crowded/less expensive areas.
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NICOS
I ones bought a six pack Heineken export beer (green bottles) in an US gasstation It really has a strange taste no comparison how it taste out here......
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corriecas
Dont go to Rembrandplein or Leidseplein. Way too expensive.
Jeroen
Perhaps a bit more expensive, but if you're talking about just a couple beers no big deal.
Lots of outdoor seating which is great for people watching and enjoying fresh air...
If someone's never been to Amsterdam before, probably the best bet to start at either place,
and then move on from there to the less crowded/less expensive areas.
Ofcourse you should go to what you like best but if authenticity is your thing then don't go leidseplein or rembrandtplein. The locals dont go the bars there.
Melkweg paradiso clubs is a different story.
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NICOS
I ones bought a six pack Heineken export beer (green bottles) in an US gasstation It really has a strange taste no comparison how it taste out here......
Are you sure it wasn't 'skunked'? Green bottles can go a little funny if not looked after accordingly. I don't mind Heineken, though I prefer Grolsch, personally. If I were visiting the Netherlands, I think I would seek-out beers that I had not heard of. The likes of Grolsch, Heineken and Amstel, are globally available, pretty much.
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I ones bought a six pack Heineken export beer (green bottles) in an US gasstation It really has a strange taste no comparison how it taste out here......
Are you sure it wasn't 'skunked'? Green bottles can go a little funny if not looked after accordingly. I don't mind Heineken, though I prefer Grolsch, personally. If I were visiting the Netherlands, I think I would seek-out beers that I had not heard of. The likes of Grolsch, Heineken and Amstel, are globally available, pretty much.
As far as I know Big Al, the only Amstel available in the US is Amstel 'light'...at least in California.
Tastes like Coors light when compared to a regular Amstel lager found in the Netherlands.
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Koen
Diet beer in laughed upon the Netherlands.
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Koen
Diet beer in laughed upon the Netherlands.
I had a friend from England (Matt from Guildford) visit me while I was in Amsterdam during one of my extended stays.
He was a hardcore Englishman who was raised drinking strong dark ale pulled from a cask - anything else was considered lightweight or 'diet'.
Not only did he consider all Dutch lager lightweight, he couldn't understand the Dutch tradition of leaving a head of foam on his pint - he felt he was being shortchanged.
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Diet beer in laughed upon the Netherlands.
I had a friend from England (Matt from Guildford) visit me while I was in Amsterdam during one of my extended stays.
He was a hardcore Englishman who was raised drinking strong dark ale pulled from a cask - anything else was considered lightweight or 'diet'.
Not only did he consider all Dutch lager lightweight, he couldn't understand the Dutch tradition of leaving a head of foam on his pint - he felt he was being shortchanged.
Shortchanged it is if the head of foam is more then two fingers high.....and this will sometimes happen in crowded or too busy places......
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frankotero
No offense to the British but I believe there should be some foam on top. Maybe it's a myth but I thought that helps keep it fresh. Maybe a larger glass is the answer with a quantity amount line. Back to Holland, I really enjoy their beer culture, seems it's on the up rise.