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.
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 9
Zwarte kleur en een dunne bruine kraag met een klein laagje retentie. Geur van turf, leer, rook, chocola, iets zoet en iets umami. Veel turf retronasaal en ook iets zout. Smaak is zoetig tot zoet met wat geroosterde bitterheid en iets fruit. Medium body. Warmende alcohol. Afdronk is vrij bitter, geroosterd, assig. Erg lekker. Dit neemt Opa Bier weer terug naar die goeie ouwe tijd toen De Molen en Emelisse dit soort bieren maakten als geen ander.
Tried
from Can
from
De Bierkoning
on 09 Jan 2026
at 20:09
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can at home. Clear golden with big fluffy head. Fruity and juicy hops with some pine as well, crisp malts. Overall it's zesty and refreshing. Not too sweet and bitter with clean crisp body. Very nice.
Tried
from Can
from
J.P. Alsem
on 09 Jan 2026
at 17:05
7/10
Tried
from Can
on 03 Jan 2026
at 21:30
6.5/10
Draft. 25cl. Brewpub.
Gek genoeg met schuim aan de randen. Grote bellen. Pikzwart.
Drop. Koffie. Cola. Zoetzuur. Geroosterde mout.
#dkh #utrecht
Gek genoeg met schuim aan de randen. Grote bellen. Pikzwart.
Drop. Koffie. Cola. Zoetzuur. Geroosterde mout.
#dkh #utrecht
Tried
from Draft
at
Brewpub De Kromme Haring
on 02 Jan 2026
at 17:09
7/10
Tap. 25cl. Brewpub
Geen schuim. Geel. Vrijwel transparant.
Beetje heel erg zuur uitgevallen, maar niet vervelend. Grassig. Veel limoen. Iets zoet.
#dkh #utrecht
Geen schuim. Geel. Vrijwel transparant.
Beetje heel erg zuur uitgevallen, maar niet vervelend. Grassig. Veel limoen. Iets zoet.
#dkh #utrecht
Tried
from Draft
at
Brewpub De Kromme Haring
on 02 Jan 2026
at 16:37
8.6/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
Can. Color: Black, brown head. Aroma: Roasted malt, coffee, juniper berry / 'Jenever'. Taste: Smooth, creamy and dense body. Roasted malt, Jenever, juniper berry, herbal notes, coffee, dark chocolate. Some hopbitterness, mostly at the finish. Full body, below average carbonation. Over moderate sweet, moderate to over moderate bitterness. Another great BA Beluga.
Tried
from Can
from
Hoptimaal
on 02 Jan 2026
at 15:55
7/10
Meegenomen naar buiten tijdens vuurwerk van 2025-2026. Blik. 330ml.
#dkh #utrecht
#dkh #utrecht
Tried
from Can
on 31 Dec 2025
at 23:05
8/10
Oudjaarsavond. Brewverzoommeet. 330ml. Can
Beetje schuim. Wat romiger en ronder dan die andere.
#deKrommeHaring #utrecht
Beetje schuim. Wat romiger en ronder dan die andere.
#deKrommeHaring #utrecht
Tried
from Can
on 31 Dec 2025
at 22:47
8/10
Oudjaarsavond. Brewverzoommeet. 330ml. Can
Beetje schuim. Lekker peaty, licht fruitig, tonen van chocolade en koffie, bitter in de afdronk.
#deKrommeHaring #utrecht
Beetje schuim. Lekker peaty, licht fruitig, tonen van chocolade en koffie, bitter in de afdronk.
#deKrommeHaring #utrecht
Tried
from Can
on 31 Dec 2025
at 22:38
9/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 9
Can. Color: Black, light brown head. Aroma: Roasted malt, peat, smoke, some vanilla. Taste: Smooth and dense mouthfeel. Peat, smoke, roasted malt, earthy, some vanilla, salt and dark chocolate. Full body, below average carbonation. Over moderate sweet, moderate to over moderate bitterness. It took some time, but this definitely is another very nice Beluga BA edition.
Tried
from Can
from
Hoptimaal
on 29 Dec 2025
at 20:40