If Wijnand Fockinck were to be here today, he would be proud to know that the distillery he started in 1679 in the bustling neighborhood of Pijlsteeg, has stayed true to its roots. Having steered clear of an image overhaul or faced the pressures of modernization, this establishment maintains a tasting room and a distillery where guests can admire antique bottles, as well as sample at the liquor and jenevers being prepared. Take a guided tour of this place to learn more about its history and that of Dutch distilled products.

Nel 1864 Gerard Adriaan Heineken comprò la birreria De Hooiberg (il pagliaio) a Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal. Questa acquisizione segnò la nascita di una delle fabbriche di birra più famose al mondo. Nel 1868 la compagnia iniziò la costruzione della Birreria Heineken che si trovava a Stadhouderskade. Dal 1988 è stata chiusa. Oggi funziona come museo della compagnia e centro congressi. Mostra la storia delle birrerie Heineken, le stalle dei cavalli, un pub, la antica fabbrica di rame, un cinema e ospita le esposizioni.

Brouwerij is not really your ordinary pub and brewery. Only house-brewed beers are tapped here or sold in bottles. The furniture consists of bare wooden seats and tables next to a simple bar in this former municipal bathhouse. On the large terrace you will find people scattered out, sitting on the ground as well as the tables and chairs. Tours are available as well.

Two Chefs Brewing is located in North Amsterdam and is gaining popularity as an independent brewery. They brew 12 different types of beers along with some limited editions, which are only available during a particular season.The lineup includes options such as the Red Rocket, the Tropical Ralphie, the popular IPA Green Bullet and pale ale Funky Falcon. This unique brewery also markets its brews at numerous beer festivals around the city.