The Amstel Brouwerij, producing the beer of the same name, was founded in Amsterdam in 1870. It was one of a handful of breweries producing the increasingly popular Bavarian-style ‘lager’ beer. In 1968 HEINEKEN acquired Amstel.
Amstel historyThe Amstel Brouwerij,producing the beer of the same name, was founded in Amsterdam in 1870. It was one of a handful of breweries producing the increasingly popular Bavarian-style ‘lager’ beer. In 1968 HEINEKEN acquired Amstel.