| One of the smaller, yet productive breweries in | | | | preserves the beverage. It gives a unique natural |
| Netherlands is Brouwerij 't IJ. The word Brouwerij | | | | aroma to the beer. A wide variety of side-dishes |
| literally translates to 'brewery' in English. Since the | | | | are also served along with the brewed wine which |
| year 1985, when it was founded by Kasper | | | | helps in satisfying the customers. The brewery is |
| Peterson, the company has been producing | | | | open to all everyday from 3 PM to 8 PM and |
| Belgian beer at a very reasonable rate. | | | | official tours of the building and display of its |
| Situated in the eastern end of the city of | | | | manufacturing units commence from 4 PM once a |
| Amsterdam, with an ancient Dutch windmill used | | | | week, every Friday. |
| for grinding oats as a landmark, and the river Ij in | | | | The first beer that was brewed by the company |
| the vicinity, the brewery attracts tourists and | | | | was the 'Zatte' which means 'drunk' in English. The |
| customers alike. The logo of the Brouwerij 't IJ is | | | | aromatic blonde triple beer recipe was invented |
| an ostrich cartoon with an egg at its feet, | | | | by Kasper Peterson himself. The brewery is |
| standing against a desert backdrop. A windmill is | | | | famous for its six other tap beer varieties of |
| visible at a distance to symbolize its location. Unlike | | | | Belgian origin. The Brouwerij 't IJ is famous for the |
| the other commercial breweries, the Brouwerij 't | | | | Plzen, a Czech pilsner, the slightly bitter Natte, the |
| IJ provides a friendly atmosphere for people | | | | amber colored Columbus and the stout beer |
| where they can actually enjoy their wine. | | | | Struis. The seasonal brews include the whitewheat |
| The brewery manufactures only a meager | | | | brew Ijwit, the 7% amber shaded Paasij, the |
| 200,000 liters per year, yet the beer is famous | | | | dark colored IJbock, and the IJndejaarsbier which |
| for its simple ingredients, which are water, hops | | | | was renamed Turbock. The cost is comparatively |
| and malted barley. The beer runs its natural | | | | lower than the other brands in the market. |
| course of fermentation using yeast, which | | | | |