7 breweries worth the trip across Netherlands, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Netherlands guides.

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 to the terrace.

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, seasonal sours.

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 from tank.

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 list.

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, big beers.

Butcher's Tears ★ 4.3 · Amsterdam

Karperweg 45, 1075 LB Amsterdam

Butcher's Tears in Amsterdam Oud-Zuid is the small brewery in a converted carpentry shop, the taproom serving English-style ales and Belgian sours alongside.

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 the red-light edge.