A major book on the rich beer history of the Netherlands has been released, in Dutch, on 11 May 2017 by Unieboek/Spectrum publishers.

In De verloren bieren van Nederland Roel Mulder describes the history of Dutch beer, from the Middle Ages to the present day, bringing forgotten beers back to life. With humour and many great stories. Not only does he look at political, economical en technological developments, he also describes how the taste of Dutch beer has changed throughout the centuries. Also, the book gives 40 old beer recipes, discovered by Roel while searching through the archives and that you can now make yourself, at home. Because this is Roel’s ultimate goal: reviving old beer types and retrieve that original taste. In the mean time the Oranjeboom brewery has, with his help, brought the Princesse beer back on the market, according to and old recipe.

Please note: the book is sold out.