4 Foreword by Tim Webb5 Welkom6 Redemption and Rebirth – The Dutch beer revival since 19758 Unprecedented growth – Dutch beer since 201410 The Netherlands – A brief history of a nation of traders15 Getting there Sea, train, tunnel, bus and air19 Being there Sleeping, moving about, eating and drinking31 Brewing & beer styles How beer is made, beer styles41 The Dutch brewing industry42 Breweries and brewpubs132 Brewers without breweries173 Where to find beer176 Drenthe178 Flevoland179 Friesland185 Gelderland200 Groningen204 Limburg216 North Brabant244 North Holland267 Overijssel274 South Holland291 Utrecht299 Zeeland304 Late arrivals305 Beer tourism307 Festivals and events311 Further research314 General index316 Beers index320 Thank you and acknowledgementsFully revised and updated second edition, featuring around 700 brewing companies, more than 550 specialist beer cafés and thousands of beers.This fully revised and updated second edition of BEER IN THE NETHERLANDS takes you through the rapidly evolving Dutch beer scene, from Aalten to Zwolle and many off-the-beaten-track places in between. Featuring around 700 brewing companies, more than 550 specialist beer cafés and thousands of beers. Whether visiting for a city break, touring the country by bike, or exploring by train, let this guide become your trusted companion as you travel as you travel to some unexpected corners of this fascinating beer country