Beer for breakfast | Instock makes granola out of ‘bierbostel’

5-5-2017

  • Instock Granola
  • Instock Granola - photo credits Natalia van der Zalm
  • Instock Granola - photo credits Natalia van der Zalm

Together with bakery Lanskroon, Instock created their own granola. The main ingredient of the granola is the ‘bierbostel’ from the Troost Brewery. Bierbostel is the nutritious malt residue of the beer brewing process. Beer for breakfast is a nutritious and alcohol-free breakfast product that prevents food waste. Nice idea as hangover breakfast! read more

Poesiat & Kater | Beer&Bite tasting at one of the former biggest breweries in the Netherlands

4-4-2017

  • Bart Poesiat en Klaas Kater
  • Interieur Poesiat & Kater
  • Princesse Bier
  • Bar Poesiat en Kater
  • Eten en Borrelhapjes
  • Interieur Poesiat & Kater
  • Planceauspanten dak interieur
  • Entresol Poesiat & Kater

Van Vollenhoven’s beer brewery ‘De Gekroonde Valk’ used to be the biggest brewery in the Netherlands. Last month, Van Vollenhoven’s’ successor opened in Amsterdam: brewery and tasting room Poesiat & Kater. The traditional and historic beers from Van Vollenhoven will be served here as well as a selection of Poesiat & Kater’s own developed beers. The food on the menu is tailored to the beers which makes it an interesting place for those who love beer and food-combinations, a small ‘Beer&Bite’ tasting is also a fun option.    read more

vandeStreek beer | Brews the first alcoholfree IPA in the Netherlands

31-3-2017

  • Playground-Alcoholvrij HT

vandeStreek beer brewed the first alcohol-free IPA in the Netherlands. Nowadays, a lot of people love to drink alcohol-free beer (last year we consumed a whopping 18% more of alcohol-free beer in the Netherlands), but a real good and tasty alcohol-free IPA we haven’t seen yet. From now onwards, you can drink an alcohol-free IPA and drive or go the gym. The brewery is working at their Playground beer series and the IPA is one of them. It’s a limited edition, once the beer gets successful more will be brewed. read more

The DogHouse | World’s first craft beer hotel

6-3-2017

  • The DogHouse
  • The DogHouse
  • The DogHouse
  • The DogHouse
  • The DogHouse
  • The DogHouse

Scottish craft brewery BrewDog is giving beer geeks an ultimate beer-themed immersive experience, with plans to build a craft beer hotel. The DogHouse hotel is expected to open in 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. Every element of your stay will pay homage to hops and the vast world of incredible craft beer. Brewdog is currently raising money for The Doghouse hotel through Indiegogo. read more

Beer in a box | Experience beer in an innovative way

2-3-2017

  • Beer in a box
  • Beer in a box
  • Beer in a box
  • Beer in a box
  • Beer in a box
  • Beer in a box
  • Beer in a box
  • Beer in a box
  • Beer in a box

Beer in a box: a fast growing beer specialist from Alkmaar approaches drinking beer in an innovative way. Based on a unique, self-learning taste profile, customers receive a box of specialty beers every 2 months. ‘de Beer’ does not only respond to the specialty beer trend but also gives the beer drinker the opportunity to discover and develop their taste via a ‘beer flavour test’ at their website. read more

Café de Hazeburg Ermelo | 1750 beers on the menu

9-2-2017

  • Café de HazebrugCafé de Hazebrug

With around 1750 beers on the beer list, specialty beer pub Café de Hazeburg in Ermelo (city in the East of the Netherlands) must be one of the biggest beer hall in the Netherlands. All these beers can be ordered cold because of the special beer tunnel that connects the pub with the specialty beer shop. The pub uses tablets and an online menu instead of a paper menu because of the wide and regular changing assortment. read more

Retro arcade games | Big halls, arcade games, a group of friends and specialty beers

6-2-2017

  • Emporium Chicago WickerparkEmporium Chicago Wickerpark
  • Emporium Chicago WickerparkEmporium Chicago Wickerpark
  • Arcade Hotel consolesArcade Hotel
  • Art District Brewing Co (Credit: Rainbeau Tharp)
  • Arcade HotelArcade Hotel
  • Art District Brewing Co (Credit: Rainbeau Tharp)Art District Brewing Co (Credit: Rainbeau Tharp)
  • Arcade Hotel gamesArcade Hotel
  • Art District Brewing Co (Credit: Rainbeau Tharp)Art District Brewing Co. (Credit: Rainbeau Tharp)

Do you like specialty beers and old-school arcade games? We spot this combination more often. Beer breweries and pubs which not only offer a wide variety of specialty beers but also give you the opportunity to play nostalgic retro arcade games such as: pinball, air-hockey, pool or even get rid of your frustrations by playing the shooting game Mortal Kombat. In Amsterdam we even have a hotel where you can play, The Arcade hotel. read more

Smart beer tap | Serves a perfect beer with one single touch and improves efficiency

26-1-2017

Pubinno is a fast-growing technology startup developing Taptronics, world’s first plug&play, smart beer tap that serves a perfect beer. Taptronics combines robotics, data analytics and sensor fusion to increase keg efficiency up to 20%. It can serve any type of beer at the ideal temperature with the optimal amount of foam. read more

Band of Bohemia | Culinary beer at a brewpub in Chicago

19-1-2017

  • The brewpubThe brewpub
  • The brewpub - Maitake WheatThe brewpub - Maitake Wheat
  • The brewpub interiorThe brewpub interior

 

Band of Bohemia, a brewpub in Chicago has been awarded with a Michelin star last November. Very special if you consider the fact that beer is the main event at this brewpub. The Band of Bohemia received the Michelin star after being open for just one year. Michelin is awarding stars to more and more surprising food joints. For example in Singapore where street food stalls Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice and Noodle and Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle got a star. More recently we had dinner at The Harwood Arms, the only English pub in London awarded with a Michelin star. Which surprising kind of restaurant, food bar or food truck will be next in line after Chicago, Singapore and London? read more

Bierboutique Rotterdam | First beer boutique in the Netherlands

16-1-2017

Especially for those special beer lovers who live in or near Rotterdam, the first beer boutique in the Netherlands will open its doors early February. A joint with the look of a boutique resambling the time of The Great Gatsby. A great place to relax and enjoy a special beer. Naturally, the old familiar lager remains on the beer menu. read more

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