In de Wildeman

Nieuwe Zijds, Amsterdam –

Housed in a spacious 1600s-era building that was once a distillery, In de Wildeman has carried on the structure’s legacy by fashioning itself as a bar dedicated to offering the best beers from Belgium and the Netherlands as well as numerous selections from around the world.

Old keg barrels stacked to the ceiling create a warm brewery charm, and with over two hundred beers to sample and a constant rotation of new brews on tap, the diverse and sociable crowd of young professionals, expats, travelers, and older businesspeople can (and do) spend a good chunk of their time here.

Essentially a tasting room, the quiet, ultra-relaxed bar doesn’t distract its patrons with music, preferring instead to place their entire focus on the great taste of fresh brew. Staff members have a certified beer education and are happy to make recommendations – and since taste testing before selection is encouraged, there’s no need to be shy about requesting samples.

The venue isn’t the only Bierproeflokaal (beer-tasting pub) in Amsterdam, but it’s hard to imagine even the most dedicated regular at In de Wildeman running out of options anytime soon.