amstel

The brewery was founded on 11 June 1870 in Amsterdam and named after the Amstel River, the waters of which also served for refrigeration. By 1872, Amstel was annually producing 10,000 hectoliters. For the purpose of storing the beer, winter ice from canalswas kept in special double-walled cellars. Originally, the beer was mostly drunk in Amsterdam. From 1883, it was also exported toGreat Britain and the Dutch East Indies.

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