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.
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
From tap at dB's, Utrecht. Grassy bittering hop with spicy yeast, malt, peppery notes. Moderate bitter with a slight sweetness and a somewhat dry finish. Nice bitter Belgian thirst quencher.
Tried
from Draft
at
dB's Utrecht
on 04 Apr 2026
at 10:12
7.5/10
Thuis, fles, 330ml
Flink schuim, donkergeel tot geel, halftransparant
Hop, fruit, metalig
Vrij bitter en droog, te veel CO2 in het begin, vrij zacht en soepel, metalig, 9% goed verstopt, iets zoet, witte druiven, iets citrus/mandarijn,
#utrecht
Flink schuim, donkergeel tot geel, halftransparant
Hop, fruit, metalig
Vrij bitter en droog, te veel CO2 in het begin, vrij zacht en soepel, metalig, 9% goed verstopt, iets zoet, witte druiven, iets citrus/mandarijn,
#utrecht
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Mar 2026
at 22:35
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Keg at arendsnest. Pours clear deep amber, nose is smoked cheese, toffee, meaty, taste is smoky, bitter, toffee, grassy. 8/8/8/7/7.5
Tried
on 28 Mar 2026
at 18:43
6.5/10
Utrecht, dkh
Tried
from Can
on 27 Mar 2026
at 20:30
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Tap the brewery, Black beer, small head. Aroma is coffee, malt. Taste is watery, malt, coffee, meh too watery
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Mar 2026
at 14:41
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Tap at the brewpub, Yellow beer, no head. Aroma is sour, herbs. Taste is sour, herbs, gruit, ok,
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Mar 2026
at 14:40
7/10
Thuis, blik, 330 ml
Best wel een tegenvaller. Best melkig.
DKH Utrecht
Best wel een tegenvaller. Best melkig.
DKH Utrecht
Tried
from Can
on 22 Mar 2026
at 01:00
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Tap aan de bron. Zeer donkerbruin, bijna zwart. Beige schuim met mooie retentie. Geur van koffie(dik), geroosterde mout. Retronasaal net zo. Smaak is lichtjes zoetig, geroosterd, iets koffiezurig. Lichte body. Geroosterde afdronk.
Tried
from Draft
at
Brewpub De Kromme Haring
on 21 Mar 2026
at 15:42
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Aged sample Head gone in a few seconds over hazy orange-golden beer. Asafoetida, root spices and a slight amount of oxydation. Almonds, amandine. Sweet, almonds returning, rosewater. Finish is rather empty. Slick, at least medium bodied; medium carbonation. Just OK, accusing its age. Txs to Stef!
Tried
from Can
on 08 Mar 2026
at 12:56
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
On tap @ the brewery.
Clear golden with a white head. Malty bready aroma. Sweet taste with a sweet finish. Easy going and pleasant.
Clear golden with a white head. Malty bready aroma. Sweet taste with a sweet finish. Easy going and pleasant.
Tried
from Draft
at
Brewpub De Kromme Haring
on 06 Mar 2026
at 19:53