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    Brouwerij 't IJ

    4.3 (229 reviews)
    ModerateBreweries
    Closed • 2:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Kimberly N.

    The ambience is nice, with the old windmill and outdoor seating. Indoors, it smelled of old beer, which is to be expected I suppose. We are big fans of IPAs so were happy to see it offered here! We ordered one from the bartender, however it did not really taste like an IPA. It was a bit disappointing with a bitter taste. Perhaps the bartender gave us the wrong beer? We ended up not finishing it and decided to go elsewhere to grab a bite.

    Courtney F.

    Google led us to Brouwerij't IJ on a recent rip to Amsterdam, and I am so glad that it did! This spot is super cool with a chill ambiance and TONS of beer to choose from. We truly could have spent the whole day here if we had the time! Their staff was very helpful and assisted us in understanding the menu and making selections. We loved the beer and saw lots of snacks coming out that looked super good! Definitely make the stop - it's awesome here!

    Monica N.

    What a gem! We came here on a hot summer day and it was so busy. The service is quick and painless. There's one line for beer and there's one line for food. We grabbed a seat inside (first come first serve for both indoor and outdoor) and opted for the beer flight + cheese board with sausage. The beer flight was great! I really enjoyed most of the beers featured in it. My favorite was the blondie. The cheese was so yummy and honestly the sausage was my favorite.

    Hope M.

    A brewery by a classic windmill! What is not to like. Beers were tasty. Also got the food platter and bitterballen. Fast service. Can sit outside too.

    Andrea R.

    Is there anything more quintessentially Dutch than having a beer in a windmill? We came to Brouwerij 't IJ twice during our stay in Amsterdam. We found the walk pleasant and the beer tasty. I was big big fan of their Victoria's Secret Pale Ale. During our first visit, we planned to order a flight - but apparently flights are only served before 5pm, and it was almost 6pm. They do, however, offer smaller pours. One of my favorite things about beer in Europe in general is their standard pour is smaller than the standard American pour. Thus, you get to try more! We paired our pours with a snack platter - the perfect arrangement of pickles, cheese, meat, and bread. My only complaint was seeing how many unfinished snack boards were being thrown away! We didn't have any issues destroying ours - I was an especially big fan of the warm sausage. If it's nice, the outside space is packed. If it's rainy, the inside is packed. Either way, it was busy during both visits, but we managed to snag the same two bar stools each time. Just be prepared to be patient if you're coming with a large group. I LOVE their ostrich mascot and their array of merch. You see Brouwerij 't IJ advertised all over, even outside of Amsterdam, so I was a happy patron to visit twice.

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    Alexander R.

    Awesome spot! A truly nice place to drink a beer and have some fun with friends. This is a very rustic spot with no table service. You get your beer and apps yourself and you find a place to sit. Plenty of outdoor seating available but the wind was too rough to enjoy. We sat inside and enjoyed some good beer and Bitterballen.

    Vishal P.

    We came here just because we saw it had a windmill. Little did we know that we were going on the day they were doing "Oktoberfest." Place became packed really fast! Plenty of outdoor seating too. The beer select was limited this particular day since it was an event. They had a small menu of tapas and charcuterie. They also had a cart/truck making food. Beer was good. It's what you'd expect from a brewery.

    Wendy C.

    Nice scene! What did I get I ordered the Zatte beer and had the cheese and sausage combo. I really liked the beer. The cheese and sausage was a lot for 1 person but it was a great combo. I didn't try any other food. Environment Nice environment with outdoor seating. This brewery is located right under a windmill. There are a number of seats inside, there is bar seating as well. Niceness of the staff Ordering was confusing for me... You need to order and then sit down, it is a more help yourself service style. For the food, you order at the snack window and collect it there as well. The beer you order at the bar and you need to collect it there as well Dollar It was decent and reasonable for me. The beer was 3.5 a cup and the cheese and sausage was around 7 I think (I don't remember) Yes I would, I like the vibe.

    Medium sharing platter and a flight of beers
    Connie C.

    Fantastic brewery located next to one of the eight windmills still left in Amsterdam. Come before 5pm if you're interested in getting a flight, which is a flight of their top five beers. Personally, I feel the flight was expensive as flights generally are, but still worth the experience to try more beers! The boar meat sausage was amazing btw!

    Brieana A.

    Great Amsterdam brewery with a good selection of beers and small bites. They do offer a sampling paddle and multiple sizes for their beers. The serving Staff were friendly and helpful in making selections. There is in door and outdoor seating; dog friendly. Clean restrooms downstairs. Cash and cards accepted. This was my favorite beer while visiting Amsterdam so I also purchased a sweatshirt- they have merchandise for sale. Try their beer and better yet stop by their brewery!

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    A gem near the centre of Amsterdam: an artisanal brewery in an old windmill where you can taste original, home-made beers. A real delight!

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    Fun brewery. We decided to ride bikes around the city and stop off at well know or special spots

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