De Kromme Haring
Brewpub
in Utrecht,
Utrecht,
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Associated Venue: Brewpub De Kromme Haring
Established in 2014
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.
Svesse (15876) reviewed Shore Thing from De Kromme Haring 5 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
(Draught at De Kromme Haring, Utrecht, 14 Aug 2025) Hazy golden colour with brief head. Fruity nose with notes of citrus, grapefruit and floral aromas. Fruity taste with citrus, grapefruit, lemon peel, white bread and a gentle citric/floral bitterness. Medium body, with a slight sweetness. Refreshing. Quite nice.
Theydon_Bois (46756) reviewed Beardfish from De Kromme Haring 5 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Keg at It Ain't Much If It Ain't Dutch, 31/10/2025.
Black topped with a tan head.
Nose is cocoa powder, charr, roast malts, dried fruit rinds.
Taste comprises burnt toffee, chocolate biscuit, spice, dark malts.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close.
Decent flavoursome stout for the ABV.
graaltapje (185) ticked Terzij De Horde from De Kromme Haring 5 months ago
One of the best black IPA's I had so far. Nicely balanced.
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
(Draught at Café DeRat, Utrecht, 14 Aug 2025) Cloudy yellow colour with brief, white head. Fruity, hoppy nose with mango, pineapple, grapefruit and pine needles. Fruity, hoppy taste with notes of mango, grapefruit, pineapple, pine needles, resin , white bread, a touch of clove and a generous citric/piney bitterness in the finish. Medium body, with a touch of sweetness. Fresh, hoppy and juicy. Very nice.
potjebier (6654) reviewed Ikan Besar from De Kromme Haring 5 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bijna een jaar geleden ingeblikt (26-11-2024) dus de hoogste tijd. Schenkt net niet helemaal zwart, wel donker uiteraard, en een lichtbruine kraag met een flinterdun laagje retentie. Geur is kruidig, kardemom springt er wat mij betreft wel uit, maar ook wat kaneel, en het lijkt inderdaad wel wat op spekkoek - maar daarvoor dus iets teveel kardemom. In de mond is het kruidige er ook, wat zoetheid, beetje drop ook, en wat fruit. Smaak is zoetig, gebrand, droppig, bitterig. Zachte koolzuurprikkeling. Medium body. Gebrand bittere afdronk met wat kruiden en drop.
EvNa (6176) reviewed Mooleh Mooleh from De Kromme Haring 5 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
Straight from can during a long hike. Aroma: Hoppy, coffee bean. Taste: Blend of hoppy IPA and slightly sourish coffee bean. Nice amount of bitterness. Medium body, average carbonation. Light sweet, over moderate bitterness. Dry finish. Ok.
solidfunk (22078) ticked De Karper In De Badkuip from De Kromme Haring 6 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Light bitter finish. Pours black with decent head. Some coffee. Snally.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
Can. Color: Hazy golden, white head. Aroma: Hoppy, citrus and tropical fruit, dank hints. Taste: Hoppy, fruity mix of orange, tangerine, pineapple and hints of grapefruit. Zesty and dank hints. Moderate sweet and over moderate bitter. Medium body, just below average carbonation.
potjebier (6654) reviewed Catch of the Day from De Kromme Haring 6 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Een wazige gele kleur en een kleine witte kraag die snel verdwijnt. Geur van citroen, gember (die er volgens mij niet door zit), iets kruidigs. Retronasaal is de kruidigheid nog wat sterker, met wat citroenzuur. Smaak is iets zuur met een tikje bitter. Lichte body. Iets droge afdronk, licht bitter. Ik had dit natuurlijk niet moeten bewaren tot de herfst...