Brouwerij 't IJ
A craft brewery and tasting room in a former 1911 bath-house beside De Gooyer, the city's tallest wooden windmill, on the Funenkade in Oost.
The call
Worth it if you're watching the budget and you only have one day.
Short answer
Is Brouwerij 't IJ worth it?
Brouwerij 't IJ deserves a place on most first itineraries.
The answer depends on your budget, time and travel style; the breakdown below shows who gets the most value.
Why
- 01
The anti-Heineken — real, characterful beer in a no-frills tap room beside a working windmill, full of locals on a sunny afternoon.
- 02
The catch: it's a tasting room rather than a slick tour, seating is limited and spills onto the pavement, and it's a tram ride east of the centre.
Is it a fit?
Go if
You're watching the budget
Brouwerij 't IJ earns the spend, even on a tight budget.
You only have one day
Short trip or not, keep Brouwerij 't IJ.
You're traveling as a couple
As a couple, Brouwerij 't IJ is an easy yes.
You're traveling solo
Solo, Brouwerij 't IJ is an easy yes.
Plan it well
- Cost
- Beers ~€5; optional tour ~€11
- Timing
- A sunny afternoon, when the windmill terrace comes alive.
- Allow
- 1–1.5 hours
- Accessibility
- Ground-floor tap room is step-free; seating is limited and informal.
- Getting there
- Tram east toward the De Gooyer windmill.
Consider instead
Sources and method (2)
- An independent craft brewery opened October 1985 by Kaspar Peterson in a former bath-house (Funen) beside the De Gooyer windmill in Amsterdam Oost. en.wikipedia.org ↗
- The tasting-room terrace closes by 20:00 owing to neighbours' noise concerns; brews ~12 standard plus seasonal beers. iamsterdam.com ↗