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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5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 6
Bottle at a Tasting at Koelschtrinker's place. A hazy dark brown beer with a mid-sized good lasting beige head. Aroma of caramelish, reddish malt, herbs. Taste of herbs, caramelish malt, red fruits, high carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Nov 2018 at 16:24

5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
Süffiger, moderat würziger Beginn. Spritzig, kräutrig, weich würzig, trocken, eher muffig, Intensiv, steigend kräutrig, rund. 10/6/7/8/6/8
Tried on 17 Nov 2018 at 16:18

4.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
Zu starke Karbonisierung. Röstiger, würzig herber Beginn. Trocken würzig, Gemüse, etwas Getreide. Leicht bitter, trockener, wenig malziger Nachhall. 10/6/7/7/8/7
Tried on 17 Nov 2018 at 16:15

6/10
Blackberries, licorice, cocoa, light phenols. Thanks Edo!
Tried on 19 Apr 2018 at 00:33

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle @ home. Clear deep golden color. White head with reasonable retention. Aroma's: sweet, fruit candies, a bit perfumey, a touch of wood. Retronasal it's sweet, fruity, light wood. Flavor is above moderate sweet, a bit alcoholic, light wood. Fairly strong alcohol feel. Medium bodied. Long finish, with light woody bitterness. Simple but decent.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Mar 2018 at 21:18

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
Fles gedeeld door Inoven, thanks 2 Benzai. Het is een wat troebel geel bier met een dunne witte schuimkraag. Het heeft een licht gistachtige geur. De smaak is zurig en licht fruitig zoet.
Tried on 02 Jan 2018 at 15:58

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Flesje gekregen Benzai en gedronken met Tomhendriksen. Geel oranje-achtig bier met matig schuim dat snel weg trekt. Moutig aroma. Smaak is zuur en bitter. Nasmaak is wrang.
Tried on 02 Jan 2018 at 15:56

5.4/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle, thx to jerohen. Hazy light beige color, big frothy head. Aroma is slight spicy, some fruity notes. Fruit juice in taste in a bit boring belgian ale.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Dec 2017 at 01:56

5.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 3.5
Bottle @ home. Hazy amber colour with a medium sized white head. Smells sweet, alcohol, malts. Tastes very sweet, slightly rum, some alcohol I guess, overripe fruits, apple peel in the aftertaste. Not a fan. Full body, nice carbo.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Dec 2017 at 14:54

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle 330ml. @ [ after BBF - Hotel Room tasting ] - Room #111, Woerden, Netherlands. [ As Kraanwater 7.2 ].Clear dark brown colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, dark malt, moderate hoppy, fruity hops, juicy hops. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a long duration, dark malt, sweet malt, fruit juice, fruity hops, light roasted. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20160924] 6-4-7-3-14
Tried from Bottle on 18 Dec 2017 at 04:25