Shelley Carrol Quartet plays Jazz Night tonight!

You know the drill, get here early if you want a table for the best night of jazz in Dallas/Fort Worth.

New beers: Founders All Day IPA and Sixpoint Apollo Wheat

Founders IPA was just tapped in and we have Sixpoint's Apollo Wheat in stock as well. Drink 'em up!

Founders All Day IPA
The beer you’ve been waiting for. Keeps your taste satisfied while keeping your senses sharp. An all-day IPA naturally brewed with a complex array of malts, grains and hops. Balanced for optimal aromatics and a clean finish. The perfect reward for an honest day’s work and the ultimate companion to celebrate life’s simple pleasures.

ABV: 4.7%
IBU: 42

Sixpoint's Apollo Wheat
The latest can-tastic Sixpoint release has arrived! You may remember Apollo Wheat from a few years back when it was an American-style wheat beer, but this year it’s been reincarnated as something entirely new…a German-style Kristallweizen. Kristall-what? Well, think Hefeweizen but without the traditional hazy appearance. The yeast has been filtered out, leaving a crystal-clear wheat beer with a softer, cleaner mouthfeel. While the classic notes of banana, bubblegum and clove are just slightly more subtle than in the traditional Hefe, you’ll still get the same frothy white head that these Bavarian brews are known for. Sixpoint’s version is simply delicious….crisp, refreshing and perfect for the warm weather ahead. And at only 5.2% abv, you can surely throw back more than one or two cans in a sitting. Since there aren’t too many craft versions of Kristallweizens out there, definitely take this opportunity to educate your tastebuds and broaden your beer repertoire! Apollo Wheat is now available in 4-pack cans!

ABV: 5.2%
IBU: 11

Enjoy!

We welcome Taste of Dallas this weekend!

Should you be coming to Taste of Dallas this weekend, drop by and have a drink on the way. You know you're going to be parking here anyway. Then stop by on your way home for another; after all, the event closes at 11:00 PM, and we're open until 2:00 AM!

We are feeling a little "Lakewood" today

Lakewood Brewing Co. is a local brewery in Garland, Texas. We were feeling a little "Lakewood today," so we're tapping in their Lager, Zomer Pilz, and Rock Ryder! Here are the key statistics.

Beer Name: Lakewood Lager
Beer Style: Vienna-Style Lager
ABV: 4.6%
IBU: 23
SRM: 12
This amber lager starts with a subtle caramel aroma. The coppery hue draws you into its balanced flavor of light malty sweetness and round noble hop bitterness. It finishes dry and clean. Leaving your palate refreshed for another glass.

Beer Name: Zomer Pils (Summer Seasonal)
Beer Style: Czech-Style Pilsner
ABV: 4.8%
IBU: 34
SRM: 3
In summer, Belgians head to the nearest beach, while Texans typically race towards the nearest source of shade. That's because the European sun is far friendlier than the fiery ball glowing over the Lone Star State. Combat the heat with our Zomer Pils. Brewed with Belgian pilsner malt and noble hops, this traditional pilsner is light, crisp, and refreshing. So let that sun keep on burning.

Beer Name: Rock Ryder
Beer Style: Rye/Wheat Beer
ABV: 4.8 %
IBU: 20
SRM: 4
This is a wheat beer for the masses. It pours with a white head and has a cloudy straw color. The addition of rye malt gives it a complexity and subtle pepperiness that's only accentuated by the hops. It's light and refreshing with just enough bite and flavor to quench a Texas summer sized thirst.

All three beers weigh in at under 5% ABV, making them good session beers for the hot Texas summer! The Amsterdam Bar is proud to offer local craft beers like Lakewood Brewing Co.'s line of beers.

Fireworks tonight!

From "I fucking love science":

The chemistry of 4th July fireworks.

Sodium produces yellow/gold colors. Barium creates green, copper compounds produce blue, strontium salts give you red and titanium metals give you silver coloured sparks.

Other commonly used chemicals are carbon which provides the fuel, oxidizers which produce oxygen for burning, magnesium which increases the overall brilliance and brightness, antimony that gives you a "glitter" effect and calcium which deepens the colors.

Fireworks at Fair Park tonight!

As always we will be open regular hours for the Fourth of July! Today is a perfect day to relax in our beer garden and enjoy a few cold beers before heading over to Fair Park to enjoy the fireworks!

The video above is from last year's celebration. Getting this year's celebration off to a good start at the Amsterdam Bar!

Shelley Carrol and his electric band tonight!

It's a great night for Jazz night with Shelley Carrol and his electric band featuring Verb Kulture. Here's a video of an earlier performance at the Amsterdam.

New beer on tap: Lakewood Brewing Co.'s Till & Toil Farmhouse Saison

I love beer. It changes with the seasons like produce. The stouts and porters have given way to wits and saisons. It's beautiful. Lakewood's Saison is fabulous, and we're happy to have it on tap at the Amsterdam Bar.

Beer Name: Till & Toil (Spring Seasonal) Style: Farmhouse Saison ABV: 6.4% IBU: 21

With spring comes renewal. Whether tilling a field or simply mowing the yard, hard work should be rewarded appropriately. This crisp, thirst-quenching, rustic farmhouse saison pairs perfectly with the warming weather of the season. Notes of grapefruit, pineapple and peach are derived from the unique hops used in the brew.

Four Corners "Local Buzz" on tap!

The brewers at Four Corners Brewing Co. in Dallas, Texas are Dallas natives who are enthusiastic about craft beer. They are interested in creating beers that compliment the unique food, music, art, and culture in Dallas, Texas. Their motto is "local flavor," and it is reflected in their beer.

The Amsterdam Bar now has "Local Buzz" on tap. Local Buzz is a refreshing Honey-Rye Golden Ale. Locally sourced honey provides floral notes and a sweet aroma. This sweetness is balanced against rye malt that provides a clean, spicy finish.

Shelley Carrol on tap for tonight's Bad Ass Jazz!

Tonight at the Amsterdam Bar, Shelley Carrol will bring out his merry band of troubadours for Dallas' best weekly night of jazz. The music starts at 10:00pm--get there early if you want a seat.

See ya there!