Welcome to the Cracked Kettle! We are a serious speciality beer and wine shop located on the historic Raamsteeg directly across from the famous Belgium beer cafe Gollem. The original wooden beams in our 400 year old monument building hold three floors carrying over 1200 beers, fine wines, Dutch jenever, cheese and unique gifts. Most items can be found correctly stocked on our webshop where we ship globally every day using the best carriers and the lowest shipping rates! Visit us in person and save 10-20% on most items while experiencing a fantastic piece of Amsterdam history. Questions? Send us an e-mail at info@crackedkettle.com.Waiting for a specific beer to be added to our collection? Simply follow us on Twitter or Facebook where we update regulary.
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Click here for our latest newsletter (August 2010)
August 10th 2010: We have just a couple bottles left of the spectacular (double) IPA that was made as a one-off collaboration by De Struise Brouwers and Mikkeller, which was simply called "Struise/Mikkeller". Apart from being a piece of history, as it is one of the rare collaborations between two of Europe's most exciting brewers, it is a superbly balanced and clean IPA. There will not be another batch being brewed in the future, so grab your chance to try this beer as long as it is still around. 9%ABV, 33cl.
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June 28th 2010: Our shipping prices have been reduced and our service has improved. You Can check our new prices by adding items to your basket and pressing "Estimate Shipping". The best value for money begins at 30KG but we are happy to ship any amount in any combination as always. For all countries the maximum weight/box has been increased to 70KG as well! Our invintory has been updated and we are adding new beers almost every day. Moreover, once you have placed an order with us it is generally packed and shipped the next day via UPS and a solid tracking number is provided. Let us supply the beer and wine for your party with out you having to leave your house.
May 28th 2010: We have loads of new Scandinavian beers back in stock as well as many beers from Green Flash and Founders. There are also a few bottles of Dark lord and Hop Slam available in the shop while supplies last.
April 11th 2010: Two high-quality imperial stouts from Dutch breweries are back in our assortment: Klein Duimpje's Imperial Russian Stout, a very dry 8.5% stout with an assertive character of roasted, bitter flavors and Emelisse's Imperial Russian Stout, which can hold its own against some of the huge USA/Scandinavian stouts, rich and complex with a subtle addition of oak-flavors from its two-month maturation in used oak barrels, and a warming finish due to its 11%ABV.
April 10th 2010: Taras Boulba from Brasserie De La Senne is back in stock! Rarely does a top-fermented beer of such low gravity (4.5%ABV) contain such strong flavors of fresh Noble-hop as well as a pleasantly rich malt base. We also have a small amount of the same brewery's Equinox for sale, a dark stout-like beer of 8%ABV which is also decidedly hoppy but adds a coffee-ish malt-bitterness to the peppery Noble-hop flavors. Both come highly recommended.
Febraury 28th 2010: We have a small amount of the rare Rodenbach Vintage 2007 for sale. Like Rodenbach's fantastic "Vin de Cereale", this is unblended Rodenbach, taken from a single barrel at "cask strength" (7%ABV). Quite full-bodied, with a fine balance between tart cherry flavors and oak character. One of Rodenbach's most impressive releases!
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