Beer survey by Mercure hotels presents interesting insights: does ‘women’s beer’ exist after all?!

International beer day, celebrated annually on the first Friday of August, saw Mercure hotels present the results of its Beer Survey. A thousand Dutch and Belgian beer drinkers answered a variety of questions on their preferences in style, drinking occasions and combining beer with food. The results were sometimes remarkable. A lot has been written about ...

OHIM – Beer trends 2016: what will be hot and what do I hope for – my five predictions

It was a learning experience, talking about other people’s beer predictions. So it’s time to put my own neck in the rope, my head on the chopping block – time to turn my cheek and be slapped. Please don’t spare me when reviewing my five predictions for Netherland, Beer land 2016! Would Heineken knów this? What’ll ...

Beer trends 2016 – what’ll be hot, and what do I hope for – part 3

Recently an amusing blog popped up on biernetwerk.nl, a site I recommend you to follow. The writer posted his biggest grievances in a piece called ‘These 7 beer trends we’d rather see disappear in 2016’ - entertaining and instructive! Kim Lentjes predicted five beer trends for this year on her fine blog genietenmetbier.nl and Sligro’s ...

Beer trends 2016 – what’ll be hot, and what do I hope for – part 1

Recently an amusing blog popped up on biernetwerk.nl, a site I recommend you to follow. The writer posted his biggest grievances in a piece called ‘These 7 beer trends we’d rather see disappear in 2016’ - entertaining and instructive! Kim Lentjes predicted five beer trends for this year on her fine blog genietenmetbier.nl and Sligro’s ...