Famous Dutch drinks

If you enjoy a good pint or have a passion to discover different types of beer, then you absolutely need to visit the Netherlands. There are various drinks that can be categorized as traditionally Dutch, with beer and jenever being the most well-known and having enormous domestic and international appeal. Beer is a common beverage choice at bars across the nation, as well as at events and festivals. If you look, you might also find jenever!

Heineken, Bavaria, and Grolsch are the three biggest breweries in the Netherlands and the most well-known Dutch beers. In addition to these massive brewers, there are independent breweries that make excellent beer, from trendy brewpubs to classic Trappist breweries of different sizes. There are a ton of options, whether you want pale lager (pils), white beer (witbier), ale, or seasonal brews (herfstbok and lentebok).

Another well-known beverage from the Netherlands is jenever, an alcoholic beverage flavored with juniper berries. The Netherlands has a long history with jenever, which is also frequently spelled genever. It is incorrect to refer to jenever as "Dutch gin" because it has its own unique ingredients and distillation techniques. The terms jonge (young) and oude (old), used to distinguish between the two forms of jenever, refer to the methods of distillation rather than the age of the beverage.