My favorite brand of Dutch beer is:

I've only had a few, and didn't care for them much (they were all light lager styles, which I don't particularly like).

I love Oranjeboom!

If I had to pick one of these, I'd pick a Grolsch Amber; that way I get a brown swing-top bottle out of the deal.

Dommelsch purely because of their incredible pinball game.

sedi: They have a pinball game?

I love Grolsch - initially only because I thought the bottle was cool, but now because I really like it.

I like my beer strong and dark. The benelux beers I've had have been light and hoppy. And truth be told, for a white beer I like the belgian ones better.

I don't drink beer.

Of those listed I have only tried Grolsch, Heineken and Amstel and I did not like any of them. :(

I think Heineken is the only one of these I've ever had.

After seeing that list, I guess I don't especially like Dutch beer. Unless, the 5 I've never heard of are good).

These are just lagers and I only like Grolsch and Heineken. They are much, much better than the American lagers Iīve had. Donīt compare them to Belgian/Dutch Trappist or Abdij beer or other special brews. of course those are better than any lager.

Grolsch, Heineken, and Amstel seemed at lot like American "piss" beer (when I tried them)-- Watery and lame, hardly any flavor. Good for getting drunk I guess.

Maybe Grolsch, Heineken and Amstel (= Heineken) adapted their taste to the American market!

vos: there are good American lagers; not the best but the one most likely to be available over there is Sam Adams.

Malkovich

just the mention of samuel adams beer makes me nauseous

vos - Are Dutch beers pasteurized? I believe beer has to be pasteurized to be imported to the US. I know when I had Lowenbrau in Germany it tasted MUCH better than the bottled version here. So I wonder if it's the same with Dutch beers.

I like Sam Adams Beer.

SueBee: From my own experience I know Heineken and Grolsch taste different in The States, so it could because theyīre pasteurized. Itīs the same with Guinness. In Ireland it tastes great, over here itīs not very good.

bill- too rich and a bit of a bitter after taste for me...i'm not really into the lagers

magbast: next time you're in Amsterdam, visit Cafe Gollem. They have about 300 kinds of beers, most of them Belgian!!

vos - Sounds like a good excuse to get REALLY drunk! I'd like to see how many I could sample and still notice the taste.

or Amstel Gold

vos...i promise, if i ever make it to amsterdam, i will indeed visit the cafe gollem!!

Call me!