Grab an American craft beer close to Dam Square

BeerTemple

Medieval Centre & Red Light District


BeerTemple’s taps, with 35 rotating draught beers, feature mainly American varieties that you’ll be hard-pushed to find elsewhere in the Dutch capital, as well as its own house brew, Tempelbier. Another 200 beers are available by the bottle. Reserve for tastings (€20) at 3pm on Sunday. Coasters cover the walls of the grungy interior.


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