Brouwerij Kraan

Microbrewery in Rekken, Gelderland, Netherlands 🇳🇱
Associated Venue: Speciaal Bier Winkel - Out of business

Established in 2012

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Rekkenseweg 25, Rekken, 7157 AB, Netherlands
Description
Client brewer in 2012-2013, microbrewing since 2014.

De brouwerij is gestart in mei 2013. In november 2015 kreeg brouwer Jan Kraan van de gemeente toestemming om zijn kleinschalige brouwerij en winkel binnen Bodegraven te verplaatsen van de Overtocht naar de Oud Bodegraafseweg. Uiteindelijk werd deze verhuizing afgeblazen en bleef de brouwerij gevestigd op de Overtocht. In 2017 werd op die locatie iedere twee weken 200 liter bier gebrouwen (ongeveer 50 hl per jaar).

In mei 2021 verhuisde Jan Kraan naar Rekken. Daarmee verhuisde ook de brouwerij van de provincie Zuid-Holland naar de provincie Gelderland. Sinds de verhuizing wordt er alleen nog maar gebrouwen voor de eigen camping Ont Moeten. In 2023 werd er 4.000 liter bier gebrouwen.

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6/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Süßlich malziger Beginn mit gelungenem Verhältnis zwischen Süße und Herbe. Geringfüg steigende Intensität im Mittelteil, herb, nicht störende Nuancen vom Alkohol. Weiches, vergleichsweise fast schon laffes Ende, das dann doch noch einmal würzig wird. Spritzig, rund. 5/9/10/10/4/10
Tried on 09 Feb 2016 at 10:16

4.5/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Grobporiger Schaum, der schnell in sich zusammenfällt. Wenig kräuterartig herber Start mit mild würzigen Aromen. Starke, etwas störende Karbonisierung, dazwischen angenehm mild süß. Die Kräuternoten sinken und lassen die dahinter stehende Hefe erkennen, die Karbonisierung stört immer mal wieder. Kurzer, dunkel bananig-herber Ausklang. 6/7/7/7/6/7
Tried on 09 Feb 2016 at 09:54

4.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
Hefiger, trocken zitroniger Beginn. Weich bitterer Mittelteil, noch etwas hefig, abnehmende Intensität. Leichte helle Malznoten, kurzer Abgang. 11/8/7/6/6/7
Tried on 09 Feb 2016 at 09:46

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
On tap at Drie Dorstige Herten. No longer brewed at NHB, and it shows. Hazy golden yellow colour, bright white head. Aroma of citrus, peach, medium sweet, floral, hint of candy, light spicy, coriander seed. Flavour is medium sweet, dry & juicy, citrus/lemon, peach, some alcohol, decent bitterness. Medium to full bodied, soft creamy mouthfeel. I thought this was really good, nice surprise.
Tried from Draft on 09 Feb 2016 at 02:18

4.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
Heller, zu süßer Antrunk. Würzig hefige Noten, die Süße bleibt zu stark. Kaugummi, helles Malz, Getreide. 8/7/8/7/5/7
Tried on 08 Feb 2016 at 14:30

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 8
33cl bottle. Pours slightly hazy deep golden colour with a mid-sized good lasting white head. Aroma of pale malt, riped pale fruits, some spices. Taste of sweet malt, honey, riped pale fruits, some spices.
Tried from Bottle on 22 Jan 2016 at 14:59

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
During Borefts 2015, Day two. At the Speciaal Bier Winkel Bodegraven (which is also Brouwerij Kraan). Bottle. Zoet en Beetje alcoholisch, wat ’m wel pit geeft. Backlog from 2015/09/26.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2015 at 04:25

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle @ home. Clear amber color, medium sized off-white head. Smell and taste malts, a hitn of caramalts, quite sweet, brown sugar, a hint of yeast. Average to medium body, average carbonation. Decent.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Dec 2015 at 14:32

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
33cl bottle. Pours clear amber colour with a small good lasting off-white head. Aroma of strong malt, sweet fruits, apples, grains. Taste of strong malt, grain, ripe fruits, apples.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Nov 2015 at 14:34

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Hazy dark blond with lasting, lacy head. There’s a light spicy, yeasty taste. Well balanced. Not overly sweet.
Tried on 14 Nov 2015 at 15:09