{"title":"Het Uiltje","description":"\u003cp\u003eHet Uiltje, officially Uiltje Brewing Company, brews in Haarlem. Robbert Uyleman started with contract brewing in 2012 and opened his own brewery three years later. They are known for hoppy, full-flavoured beers and for beers aged in barrels, including stouts and porters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--verhaal--\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrom contract brewer to his own brewery in Haarlem\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobbert Uyleman started out homebrewing and later moved on to contract brewing, because he wanted to make what he was missing in the Netherlands. According to him, the beer list in Haarlem was mostly Belgian at the time, while pale ales, IPAs and imperial stouts from Scandinavia, the US and the UK were barely being drunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2012 he started contract brewing. Three years later he opened his own brewery in Haarlem. Before that he worked for a few years at Jopen, where they brewed on a 20 hectolitre system, and he brewed during collaborations at breweries all over the world. Designing his own brewery took a few months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name comes from the family. His surname loosely translates as 'owl man', and his father had a bar called Het Uiltje in Zandvoort, where Uyleman originally comes from. In 2021 Royal Swinkels Family Brewers took over the brewery. You can find them at Bingerweg 25 in Haarlem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHoppy, full of flavour and barrel aged\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUyleman wants flavour you don't have to search for. If there is cherry in a beer, you should taste it. He would rather leave subtle nuances aside for a beer that hits you 'in your face'. You can see that in the hoppy line, from IPAs like Bird of Prey to imperial IPAs like Dr. Raptor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brewery also works with barrels. Uyleman is a big fan of Scotch whisky and thinks that heavier beers such as porters, stouts, barley wines and imperial red ales go well with whisky and bourbon barrels. According to him, Johnny Cash plays all day in the barrel room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuality is the starting point: every beer that is dry hopped and every beer after production goes through the lab. Het Uiltje now exports worldwide. On their own site they call their beers award-winning and promise special releases every month.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHet Uiltje at Hoptimaal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Hoptimaal you'll find a compact selection of Het Uiltje in 33 cl, in styles such as pale ale, blond, witbier and IPA. The strength is between 5.5 and 6 percent, so these are beers you can easily open more often. On Untappd, Uiltje Juicy Lucy, Uiltje Dikke Lul 3-0, Uiltje Dikke Lul 3 Bier!, Uiltje Blond and Uiltje Wit are rated highest. The range changes, so check the brand page for what is in stock now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrink the hoppy beers fresh and cold, straight from the fridge. Hops lose aroma over time, so keep an eye on the best-before date. If you come across a barrel aged stout or porter from them, give it a bit more time and drink it more slowly, not ice cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--faq--\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere does Het Uiltje come from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHet Uiltje comes from Haarlem, North Holland. Robbert Uyleman started with contract brewing in 2012 and opened his own brewery three years later. Since 2021 it has been part of Royal Swinkels Family Brewers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat kind of beer does Het Uiltje make?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMostly hoppy beers such as pale ales and IPAs, complemented by stouts, porters and barrel aged beers. According to PitchBook, pilsners and alcohol-free beers are also part of the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is it called Het Uiltje?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounder Robbert Uyleman's surname loosely translates as 'owl man'. His father also had a bar in Zandvoort called Het Uiltje.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"uiltje-dikke-lul-3-bier","title":"Uiltje Dikke Lul 3 Bier!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eA heavily hopped Uiltje classic at 5.6% ABV and 60 IBU. It has collected several awards, including gold and silver at the Dutch beer championships.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpect a dank American pale ale where American hops take centre stage. The body sits at medium, neither thin nor heavy. At 60 IBU, hop bitterness is clearly up front.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBrewery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUiltje is a Dutch craft brewery that counts this beer among the classics of its own range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Het Uiltje","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48444575809881,"sku":"","price":3.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/0076\/4249\/files\/1-932.png?v=1767620309"},{"product_id":"uiltje-blond","title":"Uiltje Blond","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eUiltje calls it a “mutant blond”: a Belgian-style blonde ale injected with tropical American hops. Old-world brewing meets new-school attitude, at 6% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the nose and palate, expect a fruity beer where the tropical hops take the lead over a Belgian-style base. According to the brewery, it is fruity and cheeky at once, and holds up in every season and social setting. A blonde with more attitude than the style usually suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBrewery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUiltje deliberately plays with two worlds in this beer: Belgian style and American hop character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Het Uiltje","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48444665528665,"sku":"","price":3.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/0076\/4249\/files\/1-0999.png?v=1767630957"},{"product_id":"uiltje-wit","title":"Uiltje Wit","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eUiltje Wit sticks to the classic witbier ingredients, coriander and citrus peel, but the brewers say they have kicked a few roof tiles off the style. At 6% ABV, it sits a little higher than many witbiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoriander and citrus peel set the tone, so expect the fresh, spiced citrus side that defines a witbier, with a twist from the brewers. Where exactly that twist lies is best found out in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBrewery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHet Uiltje likes to play with established beer styles. With this Wit, it is a nod to tradition rather than a break from it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Het Uiltje","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48444672344409,"sku":"","price":3.25,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/0076\/4249\/files\/1-1000.png?v=1767630983"},{"product_id":"uiltje-juicy-lucy","title":"Uiltje Juicy Lucy","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eJuicy Lucy is Uiltje's tropical NEIPA, built to stand up to bigger IPAs while still winning over casual beer drinkers. The brewery positions it as its new core NEIPA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpect tropical fruit up front, which is how the brewery itself describes this beer. At just 15 IBU the bitterness stays low, leaving plenty of room for fruit in this hazy New England IPA. At 5.5% ABV it remains easy to drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBrewery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUiltje is a Dutch brewery continuing to build its NEIPA range with Juicy Lucy, following its earlier Trackdown.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Het Uiltje","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48444901884249,"sku":"","price":3.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/0076\/4249\/files\/juicy-lucy.png?v=1717098354"},{"product_id":"uiltje-dikke-lul-3-0","title":"Uiltje Dikke Lul 3-0","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eUiltje turns its best-known pale ales into a World Cup experience, and Dikke Lul 3-0 is front and centre. A tongue-in-cheek beer made for match days with friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 5.6% ABV pale ale in 330ml. No official tasting notes on aroma or flavour have been shared, so the glass will have to do the talking. The brewery's intent is clear: a beer to share with your pals during the matches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBrewery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUiltje is a Dutch craft brewery, here turning its iconic pale ales into a World Cup edition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Het Uiltje","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58318575141209,"sku":null,"price":3.75,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/0076\/4249\/files\/1-2242_processed.png?v=1781709300"}],"url":"https:\/\/hoptimaal.com\/en\/collections\/het-uiltje.oembed","provider":"Hoptimaal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}