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I love my Bus Stop!

As some of you know, I am from Enschede, an average town in the east of The Netherlands. So what does this have to do with a bus stop? Well, I was surprised when I saw a poster that really reminded me of home! Many people don't know that we brew the best beer in the world, it is called Grolsch and yes, it is better than Heineken!

Grolsch Bus stop

Grolsch Brewery (Grolsche Bierbrouwerij) is a Dutch brewery founded in 1615 by Willem Neerfeldt in Groenlo. It is located today in Enschede and is owned by Royal Grolsch N.V. (Koninklijke Grolsch N.V.)

I feel so at home right now. If you want to try Grolsch, you can buy the green "halve liters" or "beugels" at Safeway. If you have other suggestions or have a different opinion, let me know in the comments. If you do leave a suggestion, please suggest something that actually tastes like beer and not as sugar like most beers do over here.

Posted: Saturday, June 30, 2007 11:33 PM by mennotk
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Comments

Michael Höhne said:

Well, it's good to know you found a poster reminding you of your home, but you're clearly wrong with the assumption that the Netherlands are brewing the best beer in the world.

I mean your beer isn't bad at all, but we all know that German beer is much better (I have to say that as it's my home country :-)

Just looking at the bottle I'm currently drinking: Augustinerbräu München, founded in 1328. So about 300 years more knowledge than Grolsch and this is only the oldest brewery in Munich, not in Germany ;-)

# July 1, 2007 4:06 PM

mennotk said:

Michael, point taken. Let's say we both have great beers. But I know you are as amazed as me when you are in the States and drink a beer. It is like drinking water mixed with sugarcubes and you have to pretend it is beer :)

# July 1, 2007 5:26 PM

Paul Velgos said:

Hey now, the States does make some of the best beer in the world. You must be drinking Miller or Bud. You need to try something from Bells, Sierra Nevada, Lakefront, Pyramid, Three Floyds, etc.

Speaking of sugar water, ever try Heineken or Becks Light? Doesn't even have a sugar taste, just water. ;-)

# July 2, 2007 11:25 AM

crmblog said:

Seriously, have you guys tried some of the Microbrews? :o)

# July 2, 2007 11:50 AM

mennotk said:

Paul, I consider everything "light" not worthy :) I will write down your suggestions and try them.

# July 2, 2007 12:57 PM

Frank said:

If you are coming to the Worldwide Partner Conference in Denver, you will have a chance to taste some great beers.  Tons of variety.  

# July 2, 2007 4:00 PM

Bunny of Doom said:

Sssst... I'm sending some Belgian colleagues to Denver, don’t even start about Germans or Dutchs making the best beer in the world unless you’re asking for serious riots. And for the non-believers: point you search engine to “best beer in the world”.

Bunny - guess my nationality and win your weight in beer!

# July 3, 2007 8:40 AM

Jeroen De Hoog said:

PROOST !!

Jeroen.

# July 4, 2007 3:37 AM

Mujo said:

@Bunny, Belgian? I'm 75 kilo's, please send it over

to the Netherlands as soon as you can. Make sure

the bottles are labeled Amstel or Amstel 1870, because

I happen to like those the most.

Many different people + many different flavors = many different beers.

# July 4, 2007 8:06 AM

Marvin said:

Menno,

I'll back up you in this one!! Grolsch is (one of) the best beers worldwide!!!!!

cheers!

Marvin

# September 14, 2007 5:34 AM

thegirlfromhengelo said:

I come from hengelo( yes the one in overijssel)and i had to do an english project and this picture really helped me, and then i read the text and i thought: well that's pretty funny. dat kom je ook nooit tegen, een enschede-er in amerika :) anyhow, veel plezier nog where ever je ook zit in amerika ;)

# December 15, 2008 12:18 PM
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