Amstel Premium Lager

Description: The beer is end-fermented and has a mildly bitter taste with a cheerful character.

Newest Review: ... Ernest de Pester, the son of Amstel founder Baron C.A. de Pester, laid the first stone for the Amstel brewery in Amsterdam. ... more

... The new brewery was the brainchild of two Amsterdam businessmen, De Pester and J.H. van Marwijk Kooy, responding to the skyrocketing popularity of Bavarian beers in Holland. And although there were already 559 breweries in Holland at that time, only two of them brewed Bavarian style 'lager' beer. Amstel, named after the river on which Amsterdam is built, now produce 10 different kinds of beer. They are Light, 1870, Gold, Malt, Lente Bock, Oud Bruin, Bock, Herfst Bock and - the variety this op is about - Lag...more

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Amstel Premium Lager: Free Beer (482 words)
by - written on 23/01/02 (Very useful, 1069 readings)
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Little did I know that when I invited my family around for Christmas would I end up with so much left over alcohol. Of course, I bought enough beer/rum/brandy/whisky/coke/lemonade to keep Curly (Corrie :-)) in drink for a year to start with. But it seemed to breed in my garage! The best find amongst all this free booze was a crate of Amstel which my father brought with him. We've both been to Greece enough times to know and love the taste of Amstel (it's either that or Heineken!). But I've never actually thought of buying the stuff at my local Tescos. However, I think I might in future. The Facts --------- On June 11, 1870, ... Read the complete review