Kaapse Oktoberfest

Kaapse Oktoberfest

Boek je tickets, trek je Oktoberfest-outfit alvast uit de mottenballen en zet ‘m in je agenda! Op zaterdag 4 oktober pakken we uit met een groots feest. Dit jaar in

Bier & zO

Behind the scenes at Bier & zO

Bier & zO (now Karreman Biermeesters) is the biggest and the oldest craft beer store in Rotterdam, and one of my favorite places to visit. I got to chat with them while doing a mini 'internship' at the store recently. What a fun experience! Read more here for a behind the scenes look.

Rotterdam breweries

Rotterdam breweries

One of my very first blog articles when I started writing about beer in April 2017 was about the local breweries in my hometown of Rotterdam. That was two years ago. In the rapidly evolving craft beer world that is like an eon! Time for an update on the Rotterdam brewing scene!

Hop-In Beer Store

Behind the scenes at Hop-In beer store

Teun and Chris run Hop-In beer store located in Noord, one of Rotterdam’s up and coming hip neighborhoods. Since last year I’ve started visiting their store and attending their beer tastings, and have gotten to know them as two young, ambitious beer connoisseurs who are set on helping people discover the wonderful world of craft beer.

Café Verward

Behind the scenes at Verward

010 Beer Blog is back from summer break with a behind-the-scenes look in Café Verward, a unique beer hot spot in Rotterdam. For beer fans who love off the beaten path adventures.

Eurotrash United

Behind the scenes at Eurotrash United

Eurotrash United is a unique combination of craft beer bar, live music venue, and exotic Surinamese and Caribbean cuisine all in your favorite vintage living room. I had the chance to talk with René Stoop, the floor manager, and learned all about how he came to work for Eurotrash and how art fueled the Eurotrash concept.

Behind the scenes with Hop in the Box

The story of two ambitious Brazilian beerpreneurs in Rotterdam. Eager, ambitious and full of inspiration, they have a compelling story. I made the bold move of inviting them to be my first interview for the blog. We spent a couple of hours talking about their business, their grand plans and of course trying out a few beers.

Made in Rotterdam! Discovering local brews

Do you know how many brewers there are in Rotterdam? Until recently I thought I knew. At least six. Most people I asked can name three or four. Then I did a little research. I counted fifteen! Here is an overview of craft breweries in Rotterdam.

Blue economy beer

If you live in Rotterdam or occasionally visit, you most likely will know the glass dome of Tropicana on the Maasboulevard. Formerly a tropical swimming pool, it has stood abandoned for many years. What you may not know is that it is back in use since 2016 and is thriving as a circular economy experiment called BlueCity. There are over...

Brouwerij Noordt Rotterdam

Top 10 craft beer bars in Rotterdam

Rotterdam has become a trendy city for a number of reasons, not least of all because of the fun and diverse range of craft beer bars that are popping up all over town. Here is my personal top 10 of really awesome bars for the full Rotterdam beer experience.

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