Dutch brewers is a diverse community, varying from one man operations to huge multinational companies. Respondents are all possible forms and shapes and the outcome of the survey is representative, given the 27% response rate. It means the results give a clear picture of how Dutch breweries view the subject of quality. In earlier pieces ...
13Jun 2018
Survey ‘quality with Dutch breweries’: part one, the numbers
Dutch brewers is a diverse community, varying from one man operations to huge multinational companies. Respondents are all possible forms and shapes and the outcome of the survey as representative, given the 27% response rate. It means the results give a clear picture of how Dutch breweries view the subject of quality. Remarkably the majority own ...
14Jun 2016
De Librije starts a beer menu!
One of the most awe-inspiring tastings and presentations I ever got to do was a recent one in Zwolle, at the renowned restaurant De Librije. This restaurant, ran by Jonnie and Thérèse Boer, was awarded its third Michelin Star in 2004 and has been carrying them ever since. It is probably the best restaurant the ...
05Oct 2015
OHIM – Great beer and (un)sensible beer awards
The past week will go down in history as a successful celebration of great Dutch beer. Amsterdam-based beer tasting bar ‘In de Wildeman’ presented its 25th Dutch Beer Week and awarded the 25th ‘Silver Bat’. Dutch beer consumer’s federation PINT celebrated its 35th anniversary and awarded its own medals. Between all of this we could ...
03Sep 2015
Beer at Bacchus Wijnfestival – Cheese War!
This weekend I get to do one of my most favorite things again: Cheese War! Again, at Bacchus Wijnfestival, or in the Lion’s Den in Amsterdamse Bos, one hundred people get to enjoy four cheeses paired to wine and beer, and decide which pairs best – three times during the weekend!Continue Reading...
05Aug 2015
Ein abend in Wien – in the Amsterdam Arena!
Definitely, one of the best things of my job is the great people I work with, and get to meet. Whether they are colleagues at the office, brewers or brewery employees, international colleagues, bar owners, - staff or - customers – it’s an astonishing group of mostly very friendly and good-humored people. Some of them ...
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