De Bierkoning, Amsterdam,
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De Bierkoning () 020-6252336 www.bierkoning.nl
Paleisstraat 125 Amsterdam Netherlands
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De Bierkoning
Excellent based on 60 ratings
Type: Beer Store

Paleisstraat 125
Amsterdam, Netherlands [ print map ]
020-6252336
http://www.bierkoning.nl


Bottles: 1000+



WiFi
Children
Patio
Seasonals
Real Ales
Proper Glassware
Beer To Go/Growlers
BYO 6-Pack/Singles
Available At This Location (arranged by most recent)
Revelation Cat Milk Mild 71, Eem Bitter 55, RCH Firebox 67, Sint Servattumus t Winterkuninkske 65
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60 reviews for De Bierkoning
 Ambiance 76%
 Service 77%
 Selection 90%
 Food N/A 
 Value 17%
 Overall 83%
 Rating 94%
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Beerlando (43), Orlando, Florida
  94   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
5/510/1014/15N/A 8/1018/20

September 3, 2009
Absolutely, hands down, the number one beer destination that I found on my trip to Amsterdam. De Bierkoning is a very cool little multi-level shop with an excellent beer and glassware selection. The staff was super friendly and even looked up some beers on RateBeer for me. Lambics are located on the lower floor (best selection I found on my entire trip), glassware on the ground floor, and the rest of the brews on the upper level. They had anything and everything De Molen it seemed, including an exclusive strong saison brewed just for them. For the most part, if it is brewed in the Netherlands and bottled, they have it. Their selection of Belgians also eclipsed that of any store I found in Belgium. Pricing was extremely reasonable. Fantastic beer store.

dec23 (12), Amsterdam, Netherlands
  86   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
3/58/1014/15N/AN/A18/20

August 15, 2009
The Cracked Kettle might be nicer looking with it’s rustic interiour and the beautiful sign outside, but De Bierkoning trumps it both in selection and prices. The staff are all very knowledgeable when it comes to the almost 1000 beers they have in stock, and if you manage to get past their veneer of being horribly desensitized by truckloads of tourists asking for Heineken then they will prove to be very friendly and helpful. The selection is overwhelming. You will probably find everything brewed somewhere in Belgium or the Netherlands there. Add a wide range of British, U.S., Scandinavian and German beers, supplemented by a quite a few staple products from other places and you have one hell of a beer shop. The only word that comes to my mind is authoritative. If you can, pick a rainy weekday early afternoon to go there. This keeps the probability low that the staff are kept busy by tourists, and can share their extensive knowledge and taste with you. Also a good thing to know: There are two beers available there which you cannot get anywhere else because they are made exclusively for this shop. Those are the Vlo by Brouwerij ’t Ij and the Ton sur Ton by Brouwerij De Molen.

bogus (4), Zeist, Netherlands
does not count - explanation
  90   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
5/58/1014/15N/A 8/1018/20

July 24, 2009
What a wonderfull shop! Stumbled upon it, and I was glad I did! Great assortiment, nice atmosphere!

Nordcore (11), North of, Norway
  88   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
5/58/1015/15N/A 7/1016/20

July 16, 2009
Nice beerstore with a lot of different beers, I used the The Cracked Kettle when they had this nice homepage where you can sit at home and plan what to buy.

zdk (25), New York
  86   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
5/59/1013/15N/A 6/1016/20

July 12, 2009
Great selection of Dutch beers and microbrews. Good set of Belgians that I [mostly] recognized. Also some American crafts. Best bottle shop in Amsterdam (very glad I accidentally stumbled on it). Staff was friendly and very helpful.

Fin (99), Merton, England
  86   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
4/59/1014/15N/A 8/1016/20

June 22, 2009
Only got to this Beer Shop in Amsterdam, unfortunately I never made the Cracked Kettle, though I would struggle to see how this could possible be beaten on the staggering choice, rare stuff and reasonable prices. I concentrated on mostly Dutch beers from De Molen but I also got a few from Mikkeller but I was limited on what I could carry as I was situated on a campsite out of town. Very friendly staff, who suggested De Wildeman and ’T Arendsnest bars as ’got to go to’ places. Visited here twice but if I lived in Amsterdam I would never be out of this place. One of the best speciality beers shops I’ve ever visited.

NoiZe (49), Mooi Zeist, Netherlands
  88   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
4/59/1013/15N/AN/A18/20

January 15, 2009
Great shop. Nice assortment of truly good beers. Good service. Not too expensive.

forst (15), , Italy
  92   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
4/58/1014/15N/A 10/1020/20

January 13, 2009
Small and nice beer shop just in the city centre. Glassware, nice selections of beers, and also some limited-amount aged beer from time to time.

martinboer (4), Amsterdam, Netherlands
does not count - explanation
  94   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
4/58/1015/15N/AN/A20/20

January 7, 2009
Best beer shop I’ve ever been to, and I’ve been to quite a few now... August 21, 2006 [ Updated August 12, 2007 ] I’ve been going here for more than a year now and after having done some beer tourism I can say that this is one of the great beer shops. The selection of Dutch and Belgian beers is unrivaled. They have Westvleteren but also tons of microbrewers, Scandi, German, English, UK and tons and tons of others. The selection is very fluid so I’m always bowled over by what they have next. This place is fantastic.

GodOfThunder (11), Orlando, Florida
  82   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
4/58/1012/15N/A 7/1017/20

October 17, 2008
Great location, right off the center of the city. The big plus for tourists is the huge collection of glassware. They also have vintage Westys for a premium price. There is a guy who works here who also workes at the ’t IJ Brewery. Nice guy. Good store.

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