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Raise a glass
After a day of sightseeing among the blossoms,
sitting down with a cold, foamy local beer might
sound welcome - and it's another very Dutch
experience: bars are plentiful, and they are popular.
The Dutch value socializing, friendship and
camaraderie, and much of that happens around beer.
It's also serious business here: This small country is
the world's second biggest exporter of beer.
Pull up a stool at a cozy, atmospheric "brown cafe,"
which are a longtime, and much beloved, Dutch
institution. With their wooden floors, furniture
and walls all shades of brown, the atmosphere in a
brown cafe is what locals call "gezellig" - homey and
convivial. There may be a fireplace; there may be an
outdoor terrace that is heated in the winter. The beer
generally is served in a small glass with a big head of
foam. A plate of bitterballen, potato-and-meat-filled
croquettes, makes the perfect accompaniment.
Beer giants Heineken and Amstel are perhaps the
country's most famous exports today, but beer has
been brewed here for centuries. Gardens of hops
first began appearing in the 14th century. The oldest
continuously operating Dutch brewery, Brand, has
been in operation since 1340. By the 15th century,
Amsterdam was known as a major brewing center.
More recently, the Dutch craft beer scene has
been on the rise, and new small breweries continue
to open. Lots of Dutch breweries, both small
and large, release new beers every year, many of
them seasonal brews. In the summer, light, fruity
"witbier" (white beer) is popular, often served with
an orange or lemon slice. In autumn, bock beer, a
stronger lager, is often poured.
If you'd like to go right to the source and see a
Dutch brewery at work, try Brouwerij 't IJ, a favorite
among both tourists and locals, where you can sip
your brew next to Amsterdam's largest wooden
windmill. Take a tour of the brewery, which is located
in an old municipal bathhouse and also houses a pub.
Another popular choice is Brouwerij Troost de Pijp, a
brewery inside a former monastery. Its cozy bar offers
a dozen beers on tap, from the dark Smoked Porter
(with hints of bacon) to the golden Honingblond -
winner of a public choice award for best beer - and
is the ideal place to while away the hours, planning
the next day's adventures.
Plan your flowers and foam tour of the Netherlands today! Call your trusted AAA Travel Agent
at 800-750-5386 for information about exclusive member benefits and exciting itineraries.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of AAA Traveler - Winter 2018
AAA Traveler - Winter 2018
Contents
Departures
Because Someday
The "I"s Have It
Trip Notes
Tasting the Bahamas
Navigator
Agent Spotlight
Europe’s Majestic Rhine
Your Story
Alaska by Land and Sea
Four Parks, Four Ways
Beers and Blossoms
Cities We Love
Postcards
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AAA Traveler - Winter 2018 - Contents
AAA Traveler - Winter 2018 - Departures
AAA Traveler - Winter 2018 - Because Someday
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AAA Traveler - Winter 2018 - 5
AAA Traveler - Winter 2018 - 6
AAA Traveler - Winter 2018 - 7
AAA Traveler - Winter 2018 - The "I"s Have It
AAA Traveler - Winter 2018 - 9
AAA Traveler - Winter 2018 - 10
AAA Traveler - Winter 2018 - 11
AAA Traveler - Winter 2018 - 12
AAA Traveler - Winter 2018 - Trip Notes
AAA Traveler - Winter 2018 - Tasting the Bahamas
AAA Traveler - Winter 2018 - 15
AAA Traveler - Winter 2018 - 16
AAA Traveler - Winter 2018 - Navigator
AAA Traveler - Winter 2018 - NCover2
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AAA Traveler - Winter 2018 - N13
AAA Traveler - Winter 2018 - NCover3
AAA Traveler - Winter 2018 - NCover4
AAA Traveler - Winter 2018 - Agent Spotlight
AAA Traveler - Winter 2018 - Europe’s Majestic Rhine
AAA Traveler - Winter 2018 - 19
AAA Traveler - Winter 2018 - Your Story
AAA Traveler - Winter 2018 - 21
AAA Traveler - Winter 2018 - Alaska by Land and Sea
AAA Traveler - Winter 2018 - 23
AAA Traveler - Winter 2018 - 24
AAA Traveler - Winter 2018 - 25
AAA Traveler - Winter 2018 - Four Parks, Four Ways
AAA Traveler - Winter 2018 - 27
AAA Traveler - Winter 2018 - Beers and Blossoms
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AAA Traveler - Winter 2018 - 30
AAA Traveler - Winter 2018 - 31
AAA Traveler - Winter 2018 - Cities We Love
AAA Traveler - Winter 2018 - Postcards
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