Advice on opportunity

[Feurhund]

Sorry this isn't a "sampling" thread but I know this is the right group to ask.

My wife will be in Amsterdam for work and we have a friend there that can get anything local for her to bring home for me. I think customs is a 4 bottle limit......what should I ask for?

Thank you in advance for the expert feedback!

 

[MaxStout]

Do you like absinthe? Lots of varieties there that you can't get here. Avoid the eastern European makes as those are usually fakes.

As for beer, go to a big supermarket. You'll find an aisle full of European beers. The hard part: deciding which to bring home.

 

[Feurhund]

I won't be there, so I need to make a wish list. I wanted to find out any whales I should ask for. I don't know how accessible Westveterlan is in Amsterdam, but maybe Cantillon or other?

 

[FloppyKnockers]

Sorry, man....nothing comes to mind.

 

[Johnnyhitch1]

ANY Cantillon, 3 fonteinen lol

There are a ton of great beers from belgium, i would advise you to give him styles you prefer and also point out that more expensive bottles are not a problem (thats up to you on budget but ive seen some horror stories when a "go pick it up for me bro" was asked because the buyer was skeptical on wanters budget)

Westy is only available at Saint-Sixus and the cafe at the bottom of the hill

 

[LiquidFlame]

Cantillon, Westy 12, and as far as customs, I wouldn't worry about bottle limit. I brought back 18 bottles of Cantillon while I was in Europe for three weeks last year.

 

[Feurhund]

Thank you for the feedback. I guess I should have guessed that I should ask for as many Cantillions and Dries as my wife can carry back.