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.
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
33cl Blik van De Bierkoning. Bijna zwarte kleur, beige kraag. Geur van gerookte mout, kampvuur, chocolade, caramel, hint van koffie, redelijk zoet, iets harsig-hoppig, lichtbittere finish. Lichte body, romig mondgevoel. Weer een mooi Haring-bier.
Tried
from Can
from
De Bierkoning
on 22 Apr 2026
at 18:06
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap at Arendsnest, Amsterdam, 22nd April 2026. Pours hazy orange. Taste is bitter marmalade and pith, fruity and good
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Apr 2026
at 11:47
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap at Arendsnest, Amsterdam, 19th March 2026, with Matthijs, pre flight sunny beers. Pours clear - it’s nicely tart and fruity - decent
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Apr 2026
at 07:11
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
Volgens etiket al bijna 8 maanden geleden ingeblikt (08/2025). Iets gesluierde goudgele body en een witte kraag waar maar weinig van overblijft. Geur is vooral moutig met zachte hop en een vleugje fruit. Retronasaal is er iets meer fruit. Smaak is moutzoetig met een vleugje bitter. Licht body, OK koolzuur. Bitterheid neemt iets toe in de afdronk. Prima smaakvolle pils, ik zou er 's zomers makkelijk een paar van weg kunnen (en willen) klappen.
Tried
from Can
on 20 Apr 2026
at 19:31
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
COD 15/07/2025. Gesluierde goudgele body met een flinke witte kraag die maar langzaam inzakt. Geur van, ja van wat eigenlijk? Retronasaal is er karamel(mout), ietsje kruiden, een licht saison-zuurtje. Smaak is lichtjes saison-zurig, en wat bitterig. Lichte body. Veel CO2. Niet al te bittere afdronk. Misschien wat te lang gewacht, want ik merk maar weinig van de grapefruit, of het moet hem in het bittertje zitten.
Tried
from Can
on 13 Apr 2026
at 19:19
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 5
Overall 7.5
33cl Fles van De Bierkoning. Licht mistig, goudgele kleur, witte kraag. Licht funky, Brett, licht kruidig, licht grassig, licht moutig, degelijk bitter, fris, droog. Lekkere lichte, funky saison. Doet wat het belooft, met Haring kwaliteit.
Tried
from Bottle
from
De Bierkoning
on 11 Apr 2026
at 18:35
8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
Op tap bij Bierlokaal de Uiver. Troebelgele kleur, witte kraag. Romig, vol fruitzoet, steenvruchten, geel fruit, glad, mango, wat citrus en netels, redelijk bitter. Medium tot volle body. Zeer smakelijk weer.
Tried
from Draft
at
Bierlokaal de Uiver
on 10 Apr 2026
at 17:26
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 5
Overall 7
Op tap bij Bierlokaal de Uiver. Troebelgele kleur, witte kraag. Aroma is fris, hoppig, citrus, tropisch fruit, druiven, steenvruchten, smaak blijft helaas wat achter, vrij waterig, wel fris, lichtbittere finish. Lichte body. OK.
Tried
from Draft
at
Bierlokaal de Uiver
on 10 Apr 2026
at 17:17
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can thanks to SVD. Roast, bitter, hoppy and a little bit of citrus. Goooood.
Tried
from Can
on 08 Apr 2026
at 19:57
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 7
From tap at dB's, Utrecht. Juicy fruity hop, citrus, orange, mango, light pale malt, tropical fruit, nectarine, light ripe. Moderate to medium bitter, light sweet.
Tried
from Draft
at
dB's Utrecht
on 04 Apr 2026
at 10:15