26 breweries worth the trip across Netherlands, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Netherlands guides.
Kaapse Brouwers ★ 4.7 · Rotterdam
Merwe-Vierhavens (M4H) · Keilestraat 9F, 3029 BP Rotterdam
Rotterdam's flagship craft brewery, brewing bold ales from session pils to imperial stouts at Keilestraat with the Kaapse Kaap taproom on Katendrecht.
Brouwerij 't IJ ★ 4.6 · Amsterdam
Funenkade 7, 1018 AL Amsterdam
Brouwerij 't IJ has brewed Amsterdam beer in the old bathhouse next to the De Gooyer windmill since 1985, the taproom serving its pilsner, IPA and Zatte.
Oedipus Brewing ★ 4.5 · Amsterdam
Gedempt Hamerkanaal 85, 1021 KP Amsterdam
Oedipus in Amsterdam-Noord runs an experimental brewery with a busy taproom, the four founders pushing Thai-inflected Mama, the polyamorie blend.
Stadshaven Brouwerij ★ 4.5 · Rotterdam
Merwe-Vierhavens (M4H) · Galileistraat 24, 3029 AM Rotterdam
A full-scale brewpub in a restored 1920s fruit warehouse on the M4H docks brewing two million litres a year, with a brasserie kitchen seating around 350.
Stadsbrouwerij De Pelgrim ★ 4.5 · Rotterdam
Delfshaven · Aelbrechtskolk 12, 3024 RE Rotterdam
Historic Delfshaven pub brewery beside the Oude Kerk where the Pilgrim Fathers departed in 1620, brewing three year-round ales plus seasonals on copper vats.
Maximus Brewery ★ 4.5 · Utrecht
leidsche-rijn · Pratumplaats 2, 3454 HZ De Meern Utrecht
Utrecht's largest craft brewery in Leidsche Rijn. Twenty taps pouring the flagship Brutus IPA, seasonal wheat beers and barrel-aged specials.
Walhalla Brewery ★ 4.4 · Amsterdam
Spijkerkade 10, 1021 JS Amsterdam
Walhalla in Amsterdam-Noord brews from a former tyre garage, the founder Aart Schaap building a Norse-mythology lineup since 2015, taproom pouring direct.
Two Chefs Brewing ★ 4.4 · Amsterdam
Veembroederhof 1, 1019 HD Amsterdam
Two Chefs is Amsterdam's largest microbrewery, founded by two chefs in 2012, the production hidden but the flagship bar in West pouring the full rotating.
Brouwerij Noordt ★ 4.4 · Rotterdam
Rotterdam Noord · Zaagmolenkade 46, 3035 KA Rotterdam
A Noord microbrewery in a former 1920s fire station brewing approachable craft beers, with a four-day-a-week proeflokaal pouring straight from the source.
Vessel 11 ★ 4.4 · Rotterdam
Stadsdriehoek (Oude Haven) · Wijnhaven 101, 3011 WN Rotterdam
A 1951 British lightship moored in the Wijnhaven, now a British gastropub serving its own beers brewed on a pontoon beside the hull plus live music.
Oproer Brewery ★ 4.4 · Utrecht
overvecht · Beyaertdreef 2, 3562 WA Utrecht
Fully plant-based brewery in a converted Overvecht industrial building. Sixteen taps pour session IPAs, sours and experimental limited-run beers.
vandeStreek Brewery ★ 4.4 · Utrecht
leidsche-rijn · Pelmolenhof 1, 3435 SZ Nieuwegein
Utrecht's best-known craft brewery, with a city-centre taproom on the Oudegracht. Playground IPA and New England-style beers anchor the range.
De Kromme Haring ★ 4.4 · Utrecht
leidsche-rijn · Europalaan 2c, 3526 KS Utrecht
Utrecht brewpub at the Vechtclub XL terrain brewing creative saisons, mixed-fermentation sours and fruited beers with a deep in-house yeast library.
Poesiat and Kater ★ 4.3 · Amsterdam
Polderweg 648, 1093 KP Amsterdam
Poesiat and Kater in Amsterdam Oost rebuilt the Van Vollenhoven brand and runs a brewery, taproom and bistro in a converted industrial hall, big terrace.
Brouwerij Troost De Pijp ★ 4.3 · Amsterdam
Cornelis Troostplein 21, 1072 JJ Amsterdam
Brouwerij Troost on Cornelis Troostplein is the De Pijp brewery and brewpub, a tall industrial room pouring its own pilsner, NEIPA and Imperial Stout.
Vet & Lazy Brouwerij ★ 4.3 · Rotterdam
Kralingen-Crooswijk · Maasboulevard 100, 3063 NS Rotterdam
A craft brewery in the BlueCity hub in the old Tropicana pool, with the Bierkaai taproom pouring 15 taps and arguably the best Maas-facing view in the city.
Brewpub Reijngoud ★ 4.3 · Rotterdam
Rotterdam Noord · Vijverhofstraat 10, 3032 SN Rotterdam
A Noord brewpub under the Hofbogen viaduct with 40 fresh taps, smoked meats and stone-baked pizzas, anchored by its in-house Hofbrouwerij Reijngoud range.
De Prael ★ 4.2 · Amsterdam
Oudezijds Armsteeg 26, 1012 GP Amsterdam
De Prael near Centraal is the Amsterdam social-enterprise brewery employing people with psychiatric backgrounds, the taproom a sprawling courtyard a step off.
Biergarten Rotterdam ★ 4.2 · Rotterdam
Centrum (Schieblock) · Schiestraat 18, 3013 AH Rotterdam
Rotterdam's open-air beer garden behind the Schieblock with Gulpener on tap, the Limburg family brewery's full range alongside food trucks and weekend DJs.
De Gele Kanarie ★ 4.2 · Rotterdam
Stadsdriehoek · Goudsesingel 284, 3011 KH Rotterdam
A cafe and brewery on the corner of Goudsesingel and Mariniersweg, brewing in the basement with the tanks visible through a glass floor near the stage.
Stadsbrouwerij Utrechts Bier ★ 4.2 · Utrecht
centrum · Paardenveld 1, 3511 PC Utrecht
Utrecht's original city brewery on the Paardenveld, reviving the Bisschop amber ale recipe. The taproom pours amber, pilsner and seasonals on six taps.
De Leckere Brewery ★ 4.2 · Utrecht
leidsche-rijn · Industrieweg 1, 3401 MK IJsselstein
Organic-certified brewery just south of Utrecht producing organic pilsner, IPA and spelt ale. Taproom open Saturdays; beers distributed across Utrecht bars.
ROTT. Brouwers ★ 4.1 · Rotterdam
Schiebroek · Veldkersweg 27, 3053 JR Rotterdam
A colourful Rotterdam craft brewery brewing a blond, juicy IPA and sleek saison, with seasonal pop-up taproom days at the Veldkersweg base in Schiebroek.
Eleven Brewing ★ 4.1 · Utrecht
leidsche-rijn · Eendrachtlaan 100, 3526 LB Utrecht
Small-batch brewery in western Utrecht making American-influenced pale ales, IPAs and stouts. Taproom pours all core-range beers and one-off collaborations.
Hoevebrugsche Bierbrouwerij ★ 4.0 · Rotterdam
Blijdorp · Walenburgerweg 62B, 3033 AE Rotterdam
Billed as the smallest operational brewery in the Netherlands, brewing on a tiny system above Cafe Walenburg in Blijdorp, with the range poured downstairs.
JELSTER ★ 3.9 · Rotterdam
's-Gravenland (Prins Alexander) · Francois Nivardstraat 19, Rotterdam
An 's-Gravenland microbrewery in Rotterdam-east producing a tight range of approachable craft beers, distributed through city beer shops and rotating taps.