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 ...

Oedipus Brewing organizes Internationaal Bier Festival this summer!

This July the first edition of Oedipus International Beer Festival will take place in Amsterdam and it promises to become a legendary beer event. Participating breweries will be an eclectic mix of genuine Craft Breweries from Europe and the United States. Expect great beer, great food, ditto music and art against the background of Amsterdam ...

Brouwerij De Molen partly owned by…

Being invited to Bodegraven on a Sunday afternoon does not happen to me every day, and especially not if the reason is Menno Olivier and John Brus want to make a statement. And so I found myself there with four other beer bloggers-cum-journalists, in the expectation that the sale of this Dutch gem would be ...

Dutch beer consumption in 2015

The Dutch beer consumption grew by almost 2% in 2015, according to Dutch Brewers in a press release of 30 March 2016. "Conscious beers cause of growth" read the headline – and by Conscious they meant non-alcoholic beer. Also 'Beermix’ (an intriguing euphemism for Radler) and Special (anything but Conscious, Beermix and Lager) continue to ...