De Kromme Haring
Brewpub
in
Utrecht,
Utrecht,
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Associated Venue: Brewpub De Kromme Haring
Established in 2014
Contact
Description
De Kromme Haring is all about surprising, well-made, delicious and drinkable beers.
Biologist and homebrewer Stephen Grigg travelled from America via the UK to settle in the Netherlands as (homebrewery) De Kromme Haring. After meeting beer-afficionado Gijs van Wiechen, who invited him to brew the anniversary beer for infamous bar-dive Kafe Belgie, the two decided to "go pro" in 2014.
After the first tentative, educational and sometimes frustrating steps in contractbrewing they quickly decided that they needed their own system and place to pursue their aproach to brewing. This cunning plan came to fruition when they opened their very own brewpub in september 2016, with the brewery installed in december 2016.
With over 20 years of brewing experience, we have cultivated a deep love for English malts and American hops. However, we love yeast even more and believe that the quality of fermentation is at the core of all well-made beer. Knowing how to work with many different kinds of yeast, both "clean" and "wild", is what sets us apart.
Our brewery and yeast lab allows us to experiment with lesser known and used yeast strains in our brewery. Part of our brewery is even dedicated to stainless steel fermenting with wild yeasts like Brettanomyces and/or blended cultures, creating surprising and delicious flavours.
Biologist and homebrewer Stephen Grigg travelled from America via the UK to settle in the Netherlands as (homebrewery) De Kromme Haring. After meeting beer-afficionado Gijs van Wiechen, who invited him to brew the anniversary beer for infamous bar-dive Kafe Belgie, the two decided to "go pro" in 2014.
After the first tentative, educational and sometimes frustrating steps in contractbrewing they quickly decided that they needed their own system and place to pursue their aproach to brewing. This cunning plan came to fruition when they opened their very own brewpub in september 2016, with the brewery installed in december 2016.
With over 20 years of brewing experience, we have cultivated a deep love for English malts and American hops. However, we love yeast even more and believe that the quality of fermentation is at the core of all well-made beer. Knowing how to work with many different kinds of yeast, both "clean" and "wild", is what sets us apart.
Our brewery and yeast lab allows us to experiment with lesser known and used yeast strains in our brewery. Part of our brewery is even dedicated to stainless steel fermenting with wild yeasts like Brettanomyces and/or blended cultures, creating surprising and delicious flavours.
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 5
Overall 6.5
Blik gedeeld met Roelzie. Het is een licht troebel bleekgeel bier met een dun wit schuim. Het heeft een aroma van citrus. De smaak is moutig, citrus achtig en licht zoutig?
Tried
from Can
on 27 Feb 2025
at 18:10
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Can. Very hazy orange. Also orange juicy, resinous hops, kiwi, oats, bitter grassy notes, unripe mango, oak leaves, citrus zest. Over medium sweet and medium bitter. Over medium creamy body. Quite nice.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Feb 2025
at 19:10
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
15/II/25 - 75cl bottle @ Bar Beenhouwer (Gent), BB: n/a (2025-145) Thanks to Frederick (?) for sharing the bottle!
Clear dark brown to black beer, small creamy light beige head, unstable, falls down quickly, non adhesive. Aroma: 4VG, solvents, very roasted, lots of salami smell, chemical touch, not very pleasant. MF: soft carbon, medium body. Taste: pretty roasted, a bit watery, dry, good roast. Aftertaste: bitter, bit oxidized, earthy, dry.
Clear dark brown to black beer, small creamy light beige head, unstable, falls down quickly, non adhesive. Aroma: 4VG, solvents, very roasted, lots of salami smell, chemical touch, not very pleasant. MF: soft carbon, medium body. Taste: pretty roasted, a bit watery, dry, good roast. Aftertaste: bitter, bit oxidized, earthy, dry.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Bar Beenhouwer
on 15 Feb 2025
at 22:30
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Looks very appealing. Aroma of raspberry, sour red fruits, some funky yeast. Flavour is light to moderate sweet and rather sour. Quite refreshing sour raspberry beer.
Tried
on 13 Feb 2025
at 05:05
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
From tap at De Drie Dorstige Herten, Utrecht. Aroma of fruits, malt, caramel, lots of pine resin, hoppy notes. Flavour is light sweet and moderate bitter. Body is medium. Smooth and pleasant malty piney English-style Pale Ale.
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Feb 2025
at 05:02
7/10
Tried
from Can
on 12 Feb 2025
at 21:07
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
From tap at Utrechtse Bierbrouwersfestival 2016. Aroma is fruity and funky, barnyard, citrus, touch of rye. Flavour is a little tart with a rather dry finish. Body is medium. Lovely fruity and funky Saison!
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Feb 2025
at 15:40
7.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
From tap at Utrechtse Bierbrouwersfestival 2016. Aroma is fruity hops, tropical notes, touch of pine, some roast and a touch of coffee. Flavour is light sweet and medium bitter. Body is medium. Could be a bit more full I guess. Good Black IPA on the fruity hoppy side of the style.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Feb 2025
at 15:40
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
From tap at Utrechtse Bierbrouwersfestival 2016. Aroma is strong smoked malt, some coffee and a touch of chocolate, smoked wood. Flavour is light sweet and moderate bitter. Body is medium. Very nice!
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Feb 2025
at 15:40
8/10
LCI
Tried
from Can
on 11 Feb 2025
at 14:23