This "beer tasting" pub is one of my favourite places in Amsterdam. Being from Germany I grew up hearing German beer being the best in the world. For lager beers there are in German they are indeed of high quality, but this place showed me how much more there is in the world of beers. Besides the huge amount of bottled beers to chose from the real deal lies in the green boards inside. On these boards, you will find the ~20 beers which are currently on draft. The selection changes on a weekly basis (i believe) and allows you to experience a lot off different kind of beers. If you are not sure what suits your taste, feel free to ast the staff they are always willing to help you out and they know what they serve. If you are still not confinced, you should ask for a sample and make sure you like what you order. For the amount of beer you get (0,2-0,3 usually) the prices are above average but – hey – when can you ever try a marshmellow, chocolate or vinegar beer? Only downside is the place being very small and if the weather is not great which avoids you from sitting outside, you will have trouble finding a place to sit. Great beers and a super nice staff make this one of my...
Read moreCan't believe I've never reviewed In De Wildeman before now. Been coming here since 1999 and only the beer on tap and the people pouring it have changed since (well that, and no smoking indoors). A highly curated, rotating beer tap list that features a few selections from their "brewery of the month", this month it was Galway Bay brewing from Ireland. Definitely not anything I'd have come across otherwise, so It's things like this that set Wildeman apart from other beer bars in town.
One thing you may, or may not notice, but that says a lot to beer lovers is - no TV and no music. It's just you, the beer and the people around you to focus on. That's the way it should be.
Staffed by some of the most friendly, knowledgeable beer folks you will find anywhere. Great, voluminous bottle list as well.
Centrally located just north of Dam in an east-west pedestrian street between Nieuwezijds...
Read moreWell, be prepared to be spending quite some money, but if you have a fine palate for hops and want to explore the most incredible ales and into the deepest and darkest stouts, which are especially brewed for the taps of this unique tasting location, then you will be able to try some of the purest brews out there. Not fancy, really a place for lovers of exquisite hops after taste. Serving portions are also minimalistic and for proofing purposes. You will pay for few ml the price of a pint at your regular pub, but of course the quality and selection is not comparable. This place seems to host professional brewers, sellers and traders. Downside: if you have a drink afterwards and downgrade to regular beer, you will be disappointed by the taste of your "normal" crispy ale. Leave that for another day. It's my personal experience of course, and not all palates...
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