Although the Netherlands has a wide range of fine beers, the country's brewers agree: the beer culture is based largely on the traditional brewing skills of its Belgian neighbors and has some catching up to do! For a long time, the Dutch beer glasses contained almost exclusively Belgian beer specialties and wine - not a bad situation in itself, but the country's young brewers think it's time for real Dutch beers. More and more craft breweries are springing up and ending the Belgian monopoly in their country with tasty, hoppy and drinkable creations. The guys from Folkingebrew from Groningen are also among the players in the Dutch craft beer sector.
The beer-filled story of Folkingebrew began in the backyard of a beer shop in Groningen's Folkingestraat. This is where the five beer geeks met and took the first steps towards their own brewery. Inspired by the variety of American craft beer, the guys created their first beers and discovered that they had a knack for brewing. Their love of big, aromatic and challenging beers motivated the team and ultimately led to the founding of their own label in 2017. In reference to their humble roots, they named their brewery Folkingebrew: a chic combination of the American equivalent of brew and the street where it all began. To date, the brewers have been causing havoc in the hallowed halls of their colleagues, but their own brewery is the goal that the team works towards every day. The cuckoo brewers are guests in established breweries and produce their beer on their brewing systems.
The brewers' beers help them to create their own brewery: Each bottle of the delicious barley juice symbolizes a small step in the right direction and we are happy to support the brewers on their way. Behind the series of minimalist labels with dreamy sunsets and pastel-colored horizons are powerful beers that not only meet the brewers' taste, but certainly yours too: A wealth of juicy, heavily cloudy and intensely hoppy New England India Pale Ales invites you to enjoy them in good company and tastefully tempts you to enjoy more than one can in the evening. One of our favorites is Endless Summer, which will wrap you around its finger with the magic power of Citra, Strata and Sabro. This and the other NEIPAS from Folkingebrew are drinkable, refreshing, hoppy and sinfully delicious.
Find your very own favorite here and sweeten your evening with Folkingebrew's creations from the Netherlands!
