Beg to differ......
I remember in the early 70's when I used to doss in Amsterdam, long hair, afghan coat, John Lennon style glasses, waccy baccy.....
Going to the "Heiniken Hoek" for a few jars.... It was sublime.... Especially after having been chased away from the Dam Plein by the cops....
I went back about 4 years ago, the bar had changed a lot, but the beer very little... EU regs I presume.
They still insist on taking the head off the glass with a plastic knife, tho....