A guide to craft beer in Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Craft beer bars and bottle shops in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Find the best places for a good craft beer near the Maritime Museum, Euromast, Erasmus Bridge, Market Hall and more.

The long dark wooden bar at Proeflokaal De Riddert

Proeflokaal De Riddert

Sometimes I have the chance to spotlight a lesser known bar or brewery. I did so with Stavio in Rome and today I do so with Proeflokaal De Riddert in Rotterdam. Located in walking distance from Rotterdam Centraal you'd think it would be more well known among craft beer geeks but it's a place that's easy to miss. Why is that? Time to take a look at this little bar.Read more…
Lovely old details in the wooden interior of Bierlokaal Locus Publicus in Rotterdam

Bierlokaal Locus Publicus (Rotterdam)

I am a bit more familiar with Locus Publicus in Delft but there is a similarly named craft beer bar in Rotterdam, completely unrelated to each other. Confusing? A little bit perhaps. I did get a chance to visit Bierlokaal Locus Publicus in Rotterdam after attending a beer festival and there wasn't anything in Rotterdam on this site yet so why not change that?Read more…