Heinekens

Green-bottled Dutch brews

Heinekens is the plural of Heineken, the Dutch lager beer brand.

The plural typically refers to multiple bottles or cans: We grabbed some Heinekens from the cooler.

In casual speech, ordering or discussing beers by brand name in the plural is standard: Three Heinekens, please.

beer

lager

Cold-conditioned beer

  • pilsnerCrisp, golden Czech-style brew
  • bottlesNarrow-necked liquid containers
  • cansSealed metal containers

draft · imported · Dutch · six-pack · twelve-pack · cold ones · brews · suds · cerveza · pints

brand

Amsterdam

Capital of Netherlands

marketing · export · international · global · commercials · James Bond · UEFA · Formula One · advertising · logo

social

bar

Drinking establishment

  • pubLicensed drinking establishment
  • partyGathering for celebration
  • happy hourDiscounted drinks period

rounds · toast · cheers · nightclub · gathering · friends · celebration · tailgate · barbecue · concert

Opposites
origin/domestic vs. import

HeinekensBudweisers

Popular American lager brand

Coors · Budweiser · Miller · Pabst Blue Ribbon · Busch

scale/craft vs. mass-produced

Heinekenscraft beers

Small-batch specialty ales

microbrews · homebrews

beer style

Heinekensstouts

Dark, malty beers

porters · Guinnesses · brown ales

Family

Heineken

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG