The team was sitting around telling some tall tales about the world travels they had and thought about placing some more caches named after some popular things in Holland. You will be looking for containers are mostly painted and tethered micro’s that are hard to spot. They are placed along the right of way and not in the woods. If your GPSr is taking you into the woods, don’t go because you may be trespassing. There should be nothing between you and the street, except if that is where you parked your vehicle. Remember, it is NOT IN THE WOODS!
If/when you are traveling and you just happen to stop in Amsterdam and have some time, here are some Dutch favorites you should try at least once. If you are interested and cannot make it there, where can you get some to so you can try it at home?
Dutch Bier
7 Dutch Drinks You Should Try- witbier When you think of Dutch drinks the first thing that probably comes to mind is beer. Perhaps you think of Heineken or Amstel. Indeed this is a very common Dutch drink! If you belly up to a normal bar in the Netherlands you will hear people order “pils” or a “biertje” and they will usually receive a small-ish glass of European-style pilsner.
While these pale lagers are the most popular in the Netherlands and abroad, the Dutch also enjoy a variety of traditional beer styles. Two you should be sure to sample are bokbier and witbier.
Bokbier is a special beer brewed in both spring and autumn, and is sweet and malty. The flavor is different in spring and fall, with the fall version being heavier and spicier. If you are in Amsterdam in the autumn or spring you should be sure to check out the Bokbier Festival.
Witbier is also on the sweet and spicy side, and is a refreshing beer for a sunny day. In the Netherlands it is usually served with a lemon slice and a small plastic “stamper” to smush the lemon at the bottom of your glass.
A totally unique style of beer is made using “gruit” which is a mixture of herbs that were used to flavor and preserve beer in historic times before hops were discovered. A Dutch example of this called Koyt can be tasted at Jopen in Haarlem.
Nowadays there are many Dutch breweries with a huge variety of beer styles. If you are in Amsterdam be sure to visit our favorite local breweries and beer bars, especially Arendsnest Proeflokaal which serves only Dutch beer!