{"id":14297,"date":"2019-04-28T22:25:17","date_gmt":"2019-04-28T20:25:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/?p=14297"},"modified":"2023-05-20T12:06:03","modified_gmt":"2023-05-20T10:06:03","slug":"typical-dutch-drinks-beer-spirits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/en\/typical-dutch-drinks-beer-spirits\/","title":{"rendered":"Typical Dutch Drinks – Beer & Spirits"},"content":{"rendered":"

We prepared this essential guide to Typical Dutch Drinks – Beer & Spirits<\/strong> to help you figure out quickly and efficiently what to order and taste during your trip to the Netherlands<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Dutch love beer, they consume it a lot, and they have a plenty of variety. In any pub you will find a very long list of beers, divided into categories you never knew even existed. With this\u00a0 guide you will know what to order – enjoy!<\/p>\n

Index<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Types of Dutch Beer<\/li>\n
  2. Best Dutch Breweries<\/li>\n
  3. Best Dutch Beers<\/li>\n
  4. Jenever<\/li>\n
  5. Kornwijn<\/li>\n
  6. Dropshot<\/li>\n
  7. Advocaat<\/li>\n
  8. Oranjebitter<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    1. Types of Dutch Beers<\/h2>\n
    \"Craft

    Craft Dutch beers<\/p><\/div>\n

    The Biggest Beer Producer<\/h3>\n

    The Dutch brand Heineken <\/strong>is\u00a0the biggest beer producer in Europe and the second biggest in the world.<\/a><\/strong> At least these three huge Dutch beer brands are known worldwide: Heineken, Grolsch, and Amstel. However, these most popular beers are not the best that the country can offer. We recommend you to opt for Dutch craft beers from smaller breweries – you will find their names below.<\/p>\n

    Centuries-Old Recipes<\/h3>\n

    Here is an impressive fact: several Dutch breweries produce their beers according to old recipes, exactly as they have been brewed for centuries<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    Glass Sizes<\/h3>\n

    The only disappointment for the foreigner may be a typical serving of Dutch beer. The classic size of a beer glass in the Netherlands is 0.3 or 0.33 l<\/strong>, in glasses called vaasjes<\/em> (“little vases”). Sometimes, although fortunately rarely, it may be even of 0.2 l, in glasses called\u00a0fluitjes<\/em> (“little whistles”).<\/p>\n

    Here are the most popular types of Dutch beers:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    1.1. Bokbier<\/h3>\n
    \"Lentebock

    Lentebock (bock for the Lent) from De Koperen Kat<\/p><\/div>\n

    Bokbier<\/strong> \/ Bock<\/strong> – a is a strong lager, approx. 6.5% alcohol, ruby \u200b\u200bred colour, a malty and sweet caramel-like taste, low fermentation.<\/p>\n

    Bock is a type of seasonal beer <\/strong>connected traditionally to special occasions, for which different editions are issued, in particular: Lent, Easter, Christmas editions.<\/p>\n

    Recommended brands:<\/em><\/p>\n