Kompaan Bier

What Kompaan Bier does

Kompaan Bier is a privately held Dutch craft beer brewery founded in 2015 in The Hague by school friends Jeroen and Jasper, with the brewery commissioned in 2016. The company operates a 4x 35hl four-vessel brewhouse (mash tun, lauter tun, boiling kettle, whirlpool) and runs a vertically integrated production-and-retail model anchored by two owned venues in The Hague: Thuishaven (Binckhorst brewery-bar with 20 taps and a 200+ person waterfront terrace) and Binnenhaven (Hofkwartier city-center bar). The product portfolio spans a Core Range of seven beers (including Levensgenieter NEIPA, Maverick Monk Tripel, Lefgozer Witbier, Bloedbroeder Imperial Stout, Handlanger Double IPA, and two 0.3% non-alcoholic variants) plus specialty series covering Battle Royale IPAs, Field Frenzy fresh-hop NEIPAs (sourced same-day from local BrabantHop), Foreign Legion barrel-aged doppelbocks/imperial stouts/barleywines aged in bourbon/whiskey/port/gin/cognac/Rioja/slivovitz barrels, and Beast Mode high-ABV releases such as SlivoWitch and Notorious W.E.E.

The company monetizes through a multi-channel DTC mix: per-can and multi-pack sales via an owned e-commerce webshop shipping to 27 European countries, monthly beer subscriptions in two tiers (Latest N Greatest, Specials Only), on-premise bar sales (20 taps, street-food barbecue menu), brewery tours and tastings at €29.50/person, branded merchandise, and corporate/private-event bookings including full bar takeovers. GTM combines direct-to-consumer e-commerce, event-driven foot traffic from a weekly calendar (Pub Quiz Thursdays, For The Record Fridays, Live Music Saturdays, Open Mic Nights), and community-led brand engagement. The company is entirely founder-owned with no disclosed institutional investors, no subsidiaries, no M&A activity, and operates as Kompaan Dutch Craft Beer Company B.V. in the Netherlands.

The customer base is fragmented across B2C craft beer enthusiasts, social groups, and episodic corporate clients; there are no enterprise anchor customers. Strategic moat is rooted in the integrated taproom-plus-webshop-plus-subscription ecosystem, a local-provenance narrative anchored by BrabantHop, and a diverse barrel-aging and specialty-series portfolio. AI/ML capability is not present, the business is operating and founder-led, and the partnership surface is limited to ingredient supply (BrabantHop) and a single collaboration brew with Baxbier (Sansho Showdown).

Name

Kompaan Bier

Legal name

Kompaan Dutch Craft Beer Company B.V.

Website

https://kompaanbier.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kompaan Bier is a privately held Dutch craft brewery founded in 2015 in The Hague, operating two taproom venues plus an e-commerce webshop and monthly subscriptions, serving craft beer enthusiasts across 27 European countries with a Core Range, fresh-hop, and barrel-aged specialty portfolio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer

NAICS

Breweries (312120), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (44532)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Packaging & Production Breweries (Limited/No On-site Service) (THAFALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spirits/Cocktail Bars Operated by Producers (THAFALAJ), Beer, Brewery & Craft Beverage Tastings (THAJAGAE), Alcohol Subscription & Wine Clubs (Retail) (CRANABAF)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Brewery taprooms
• Beer subscription service
• Barrel-aged beer
• Fresh hop NEIPA

Headquarters

HQ city

Den Haag

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Beer Sales (Webshop): Direct consumer sales of packaged beers (cans, bottles) through owned e-commerce platform. Products include core range beers, seasonal releases, and special editions. Ships to Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and other European countries.
2. Bar/Taproom Sales: On-premise consumption at two bar locations: Binnenhaven (city center) and Thuishaven (brewery). 20 taps serve craft beers alongside food menu featuring street-food and barbecue.
3. Beer Subscriptions: Recurring subscription service offering regular deliveries of latest beers. Two tiers: 'Latest N Greatest' and 'Specials Only'.
4. Brewery Tours & Tastings: Guided brewery tours at Thuishaven with tasting of 6 beers and bitterball snack. €29.50 per person, minimum 10 people, approximately 1.5 hours.
5. Merchandise: Sale of branded merchandise including t-shirts, glasses, and gift cards both online and at bar locations.
6. Corporate Events: Private bookings for company events including company drinks, dinners, and exclusive business events. Full bar takeovers available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kompaan Bier is a modern Dutch craft brewery that produces and sells a portfolio of craft beers — including a core range of seven beers (NEIPA, Tripel, Witbier, Imperial Stout, Double IPA, and non-alcoholic options) plus limited series such as Battle Royale IPAs, Foreign Legion barrel-aged beers, Field Frenzy fresh-hop NEIPAs, and Beast Mode premium barrel-aged offerings. The brewery sells directly to consumers through two on-premise bar locations in The Hague, an owned e-commerce webshop shipping across Europe, a monthly beer subscription service, and ancillary offerings including brewery tours and corporate/private events.

Product overview

Kompaan Bier is a Dutch craft beer brewery based in The Hague, founded by Jeroen and Jasper. The company operates as a unified brewery with direct-to-consumer retail through two bar locations (Thuishaven Bar & Brewery and Binnenhaven Bar), an e-commerce webshop, and subscription services. The product portfolio centers on a Core Range of seven flagship beers, supplemented by limited edition series including Battle Royale (IPAs), Foreign Legion (barrel-aged beers), Field Frenzy (fresh hop NEIPAs), and Beast Mode (premium barrel-aged). Additional offerings include bundled multi-packs, merchandise, brewery tours, and corporate event hosting. The brewery uses a 4x 35hl vessel system (mash tun, lauter tun, boiling kettle, whirlpool) commissioned in 2016.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Core Range Beers Flagship lineup of seven signature craft beers: Levensgenieter (NEIPA 4.5%), Levensgenieter 0.3% (Non-alcoholic NEIPA), Maverick Monk (Tripel 8.4%), Thrill Seeker (Non-alcoholic IPA 0.3%), Lefgozer (Witbier 6%), Bloedbroeder (Imperial Stout with Port 9.1%), and Handlanger (Double IPA 8.2%). Sold as individual cans through the webshop and on tap at the bars.
• Battle Royale Series Ongoing IPA series featuring competitive-style releases such as Cosmic Haymaker (NEIPA 6%), Featherweight Float (Session IPA 3.2%), Upper Cut (Northern IPA 6.3%), and Joey Greenhorn (Restless IPA 6.3%). Sold individually via the webshop and on tap.
• Foreign Legion Series Barrel-aged beer series featuring aged imperial stouts, doppelbocks, and barley wines matured in whiskey, bourbon, port, gin, cognac, Rioja wine, and slivovitz barrels. Includes 2024 and 2025 editions such as Lord of the Rinse (Anker Whiskey BA 11%), The Chieftain (Rioja BA 10%), Captain Hazy (Cognac BA 10%), Pint Size Penny (Caramel Fudge 11%), Smökey (Slivovic BA 10%), and Jesse Rauchmann (Bourbon BA 9.8%).
• Field Frenzy Series Fresh hop NEIPA series brewed with hops from Dutch supplier BrabantHop, featuring single-hop varieties including Centennial, Cascade, Saaz, and Saphir at varying ABV levels (4.5-6%).
• Beast Mode Series Premium barrel-aged series featuring high-ABV beers, including SlivoWitch (Slivovitz Barrel-Aged Quadrupel 11.5%) and Notorious W.E.E. (Wee-Heavy 9%).
• Beer Subscriptions Monthly subscription service with two tiers: 'Latest 'N Greatest' delivers the newest releases, and 'Specials Only' delivers limited edition and collaboration brews.
• Thuishaven Bar & Brewery On-premise bar and operational brewery in the Binckhorst industrial area of The Hague, featuring 20 taps, a waterfront terrace for 200+ people, and industrial décor using containers and recycled materials.
• Binnenhaven Bar On-premise bar in the heart of The Hague's Hofkwartier (city center), offering a curated selection of Kompaan craft beers and event programming.
• Brewery Tour & Tasting Guided brewery tours at Thuishaven lasting approximately 1.5 hours, including tasting of 6 beers with bitterballen, priced at €29.50 per person with minimum 10 attendees.
• Groups & Business Events Corporate event hosting including company drinks, company dinners, exclusive business events, and private bar bookings with 20 taps and a high-end street-food barbecue menu.
• Kompaan 4-Pack Curated 4-can pack featuring Levensgenieter, Juicy Joker, Lefgozer, and Handlanger core range beers. Priced at €12.15 (original €13.50).
• Kompaan 6-Pack Sampler pack containing all six core range beers: Levensgenieter, Maverick Monk, Lefgozer, Thrill Seeker, Handlanger, and Bloedbroeder. Priced at €15.94 (original €18.75).
• Usual Suspects Curated selection box containing 3 cans each of all six core range beers (18 total). Priced at €43.86 (original €51.60).
• Party Pack Bulk pack of 48 core range beers (12 each of Levensgenieter, Lefgozer, Handlanger, and Maverick Monk). Priced at €102.60 (original €136.80).
• IPA Variety Mix Pack Mix pack of 16 IPA styles featuring newest Battle Royale releases, Joey Greenhorn, Levensgenieter, and Handlanger. Priced at €49.90 (original €58.70).
• After Party Pack Bulk pack of 48 beers over 5% ABV featuring Maverick Monk, Lefgozer, Handlanger, and Bloedbroeder. Free shipping in NL, priced at €105.30 (original €140.40).
• Kompaan Merchandise Branded merchandise including Kompaan 'BONDGENOOT #1' T-shirt (€14.50), Kompaan Battle Royale shirt (€27.50), Kompaan Levensgenieter shirt (€27.50), Kompaan Glass 25cl (€3.50), and Kompaan Giftcards (€20-€100).

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BrabantHopcoreOthersLocal Dutch hop supplier providing fresh hop flowers for the Field Frenzy series. Hops are harvested and brewed same day for maximum freshness. Partnership enables local sourcing of ingredients supporting the craft beer authenticity story.
• BaxbiercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration brewing partnership for Sansho Showdown, a Japanese Sansho Saison 6.9%. Joint product development combining both breweries' expertise in crafting unique beer styles.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• VandeStreek Bier: Utrecht-based Dutch craft brewery focused on modern hop-forward beers, distributing through retail and own channels. Comparable in scale, style focus (NEIPAs, IPAs), and DTC ambition.
• Oedipus Brewing: Amsterdam-based Dutch craft brewery operating a similar DTC model with taproom, webshop, and experimental/limited-release series. Direct competitor in the same Dutch modern craft segment targeting style-forward consumers.
• Brouwerij De Molen: Dutch craft brewery with portfolio of barrel-aged stouts, IPAs, and traditional styles, plus on-premise bar/Restaurant. Directly comparable product breadth, specialization in barrel aging, and DTC retail.
• Brouwerij 't IJ: Amsterdam craft brewery with attached taproom bar. Same model combining brewing operations with high-volume on-premise venue serving own beers and food.
• Bird Brewery: Dutch craft brewery with subscription service, webshop, and bar — very similar DTC + subscription structure to Kompaan, with comparable portfolio approach to modern IPAs and barrel-aged specials.
• Jopen: Haarlem-based Dutch craft brewery operating its own taproom/restaurant and broad beer portfolio including traditional and modern styles. Directly comparable brewery-plus-venue business model.
• Frontaal Brewing: Breda-based Dutch craft brewery with taproom and broad portfolio of hop-forward beers. Comparable craft brewery + venue combination targeting similar Dutch consumer.
• Baxbier: Dutch craft brewery in the north of the Netherlands with taproom and collaboration brewing partnerships — explicitly named as Kompaan's collaboration partner for Sansho Showdown.
• Brouwerij Kees: Dutch craft brewery focused on hop-forward and barrel-aged styles, comparable portfolio breadth and specialty-series approach to Kompaan's Foreign Legion and Battle Royale lines.

Broad incumbents

• BrewDog: Global craft beer incumbent operating breweries, bars, and e-commerce at much larger scale. Useful comparable for understanding how a multi-channel craft DTC subscription + taproom model performs at scale and the operational demands of doing so.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kompaanbier
• Facebookfacebook.com/kompaan.bier.1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kompaan-dutch-craft-beer-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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