Kompaan

Microbrewery in Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands 🇳🇱
Associated with 2 Venues

Established in 2012

Contact
Saturnusstraat 55 (voorzijde), Den Haag, 2516 AE, Netherlands
Description
Kompaan had humble beginnings, with just a few recipes and a whole lot of gusto. The brewery was founded by Jeroen and Jasper, two school friends that have known each other longer than not. They shared a zest for life and were ready to put The Hague on the craft beer map. The brewery name is based on this friendship, two companions drinking together. As a modern, young brewery making contemporary, exciting beers, the name is spelt in modern Dutch, as “kompaan”, and not “compaen”.

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7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
0.33 l can from 'Mr. Hop', canned in August 2024. Hazy, deep ruby with a medium large, foamy, quickly diminishing, beige head. Sweetish-malty, quite smoky, gently fruity aroma of caramel, molasses, raisins, bourbon, smoked ham and plum. Fairly sweet, malty, moderately bitter, quite fruity, gently smoky taste of molasses, caramel, bourbon, raisins, plum, smoked ham, some vanilla and hints of chocolate, followed by a medium long, moderately bitter, slightly boozy finish. Medium to full body, smooth and slightly effercescent mouthfeel, soft carbonation. Very tasty beer, not overly smoky (unfortunately), but quite heavy on the barrel, great malty and thick base beer as well.
Tried from Can on 27 Dec 2024 at 19:45

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Blik 33cl thuis. Wheaty, banaan, citrus, koriander, fruitig, wat grainy, redelijk zoet, vrij zacht. (26-12-2024).
Tried on 26 Dec 2024 at 15:39

6.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Can. Slight hazy golden with huge fizzy white head. Hard to pour. Dry oats and wheat, soft citrus, green melon, light sourdough, watery. Light sweet, bitter and sour. Light bodied. Not great.
Tried from Can on 24 Dec 2024 at 20:02

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Tap at Brewdog Witte, Rotterdam. Hazy orange colour and small white head. Riped papaya, mango aroma. Medium-bodied. Flavour is similar: citrus front, mango, pineapple and papaya. Light spiceyness.
Tried from Draft on 24 Dec 2024 at 11:25

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Keg at 'If It Ain't Dutch', Enid Street, 27/11/24. Clear golden with a big old lasting off white head. Nose is grass, herb, light nana, caramel. Taste comprises caramel, clove, wheaten bread, straw. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Decent enough Hefe.
Tried on 24 Dec 2024 at 10:39

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Keg at 'If It Ain't Dutch', Enid Street, 27/11/24. Moderately hazed golden orange topped with a lasting off white head, some lacing ensues. Nose is mellow citric zest, grass, orange peel, melon. Taste comprises orange pith, grapefruit, papaya, melon, citric tinged straw. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close splashed with mellow hop bitterness. Passable IPA ... rather restrained and carrying a light soapy note.
Tried on 24 Dec 2024 at 10:36

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Keg at 'If It Ain't Dutch', Enid Street, 27/11/24. Black topped with a lasting tan head. Nose is chocolate shavings, roast malts, charr, ashen nip, dried fruit rinds. Taste comprises roast malts, ashen bite, charr, light smoke, coffee bean, toffee. Full bodied, fine carbonation, drying close with a spike of alcohol. Okay sipper if a little harsh in places and lacking depth for the ABV.
Tried on 24 Dec 2024 at 10:05

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Keg at 'If It Ain't Dutch', Enid Street, 27/11/24. Golden blonde topped with an off white head. Nose is stewed fruit, herb, winter cheer, grains. Taste comprises fruit slice, hint of gingerbread biscuit, toffee, grains, light spice, figs. Medium plus bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Decent kit.
Tried on 24 Dec 2024 at 09:58

7/10
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Tried from Draft on 22 Dec 2024 at 18:12

6.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Can. Clear amber with beige head. Crisp malts, grassy, dried fruits, light caramel, CO2. Light sweet and bitter. Creamy body, feels quite light. A bit bland but quite drinkeable.
Tried from Can on 21 Dec 2024 at 20:00