Taplokaal Gist
Taplokaal Gist is a privately held craft beer restaurant in Utrecht, Netherlands, operating 30 rotating taps of small-brewery specialty beers alongside a seasonal food menu and organized tasting events. It serves individual beer enthusiasts, private groups, and corporate clients through sommelier-led service at a single 14-person venue.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersUtrecht, Netherlands
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Taplokaal Gist does
Taplokaal Gist is a privately held craft beer restaurant and tasting venue operating from a single location at Helling 9, Utrecht, Netherlands, with 14 employees. Its core offering is 30 rotating taps featuring specialty beers predominantly from smaller Dutch craft breweries, supplemented by a curated bottled-beer list and a seasonal kitchen producing creative dishes designed for beer pairing. The business is differentiated by certified beer sommelier expertise (owner Jasper and multiple StiBON ambassadors on staff) and an explicit exclusion of mainstream commercial beer brands.
The company's revenue is generated through five streams: on-site food and beverage sales, structured beer and whisky tasting events (private groups at €25-30/person and themed open enrollment tastings at €25-40/person), private group and corporate event hosting in the entresol for up to 50 persons, and limited-edition branded merchandise (€30 T-shirts with a complimentary-beer incentive). Pricing is uniformly pay-as-you-go with no subscription or contracted-revenue model. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-consumer at the physical venue, supported by Untappd-powered digital taplist, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and an on-site educational content library.
Operationally, Taplokaal Gist has co-developed a portfolio of proprietary house beers (Gist Wit, Taplokaal Gist Blond, Taplokaal Gist Hazy IPA, Dubbel) with multiple local breweries including Gooische Bierbrouwerij, Brouwerij Eleven, and WALHALLA Brouwerij, alongside collaboration beers with neighbors such as De Kromme Haring and Restaurant De Klub. The company is founder-owned (Simon van der Horst listed as copyright holder), bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding, and serves consumer, group, and corporate segments within the Utrecht market only.
Taplokaal Gist firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Taplokaal Gist
- Legal name
- Taplokaal Gist
- Website
- https://taplokaalgist.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Taplokaal Gist is a privately held craft beer restaurant in Utrecht, Netherlands, operating 30 rotating taps of small-brewery specialty beers alongside a seasonal food menu and organized tasting events. It serves individual beer enthusiasts, private groups, and corporate clients through sommelier-led service at a single 14-person venue.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Taplokaal Gist industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Craft Beer Restaurant
- NAICS
- Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)
- SIC
- Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Beer, Brewery & Craft Beverage Tastings (THAJAGAE)
Keywords
Where Taplokaal Gist is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Utrecht
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Taplokaal Gist business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Food and beverage sales: Primary revenue from selling craft beers on tap (30 rotating taps) and specialty bottled beers, plus food from their seasonal menu featuring creative dishes that pair with their beer selection.
- Beer and whisky tasting events: Revenue from organizing beer tastings for groups (10+ people) at €25-40 per person, custom private tastings, and open enrollment tastings with various themes (IPA, stouts, beer and cheese).
- Group events and private dining: Revenue from hosting private group events in their entresol (up to 50 people) for lunch, dinner, or standing receptions. Also offers beer or whisky tastings for groups up to 20.
- Corporate events: Revenue from hosting corporate groups for lunch, dinner, or borrel events for groups up to 50 persons, including customized dining with paired beers.
- Merchandise sales: Sale of branded T-shirts at €30 per piece, which includes a free beer when wearing the shirt at the venue.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Craft beer on tap - various sizes |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Group beer tastings (10+ people) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Open enrollment tastings |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Lunch menu items |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Branded merchandise |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
Taplokaal Gist product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Taplokaal Gist runs a craft beer restaurant in Utrecht featuring 30 constantly rotating specialty beer taps sourced from smaller local craft breweries, alongside special bottled beers and a seasonal creative food menu designed to pair with their beer selection. The venue offers expert beer guidance from certified sommeliers and hosts private group events, corporate gatherings, and structured beer tasting experiences.
Product overview
Taplokaal Gist is a beer restaurant in Utrecht operating as a single physical venue rather than a software product company. Its core offering comprises a rotating selection of 30 craft beers on tap (powered by Untappd for taplist management), special bottled beers, and a seasonal food menu designed to pair with their beer selection. Additional services include guided beer tastings (group, open enrollment, and ad-hoc formats), private group events for up to 50 guests, corporate event hosting, and a Sunday lunch menu. The venue also publishes job openings for kitchen and service positions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Taplist (Bierkaart) 30 rotating taps of craft beer exclusively from smaller local breweries, displayed with beer names, breweries, styles, ABV percentages, IBU, ratings, and prices, plus a curated selection of special bottled beers. For on-site restaurant customers.
- Food Menu (Dinerkaart en Borrelhappen) Seasonal food menu featuring creative dishes designed to pair with the craft beer selection, including small plates and bar bites (borrelhappen) for on-site dining customers.
- Beer Tastings (Bierproeverijen) Guided beer tasting experiences in three formats: private group tastings (10+ people, €25–30 per person), open enrollment themed tastings (IPA, stouts, beer and cheese; €25–40 per person), and ad-hoc tastings at tables. Led by certified beer sommeliers for beer enthusiasts and learners.
- Group Events (Groepen bij Gist) Private event hosting for groups of 10–50 persons in the venue's entresol (mezzanine), including customized lunches, dinners, standing receptions, and combined beer or whisky tastings for groups up to 20. For private celebrations and gatherings.
- Business Events (Zakelijk) Corporate event hosting for up to 40 persons, including business lunches, dinners, borrels (drinks receptions), and beer or whisky tasting sessions led by certified sommeliers. For business teams and corporate groups.
- Lunch Menu (Lunchkaart) Sunday lunch offerings including uitsmijter (€7.50), Heeren van Loosdrecht croquettes (€8.50), bread with dips (€6.50), slow-cooked garlic (€5.50), and an all-day English breakfast (€12.50) available until 22:00. For walk-in lunch customers.
- Branded Merchandise (T-shirts) Branded Taplokaal Gist T-shirts priced at €30 each, including a complimentary beer when worn at the venue. Limited to 110 shirts with unique supporter numbers, available for pickup or mail delivery.
Quantifiable outcome
- Extensive educational content covering beer ingredients, brewing, flavors, styles, and food pairing
Companies that use Taplokaal Gist
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Taplokaal Gist technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Taplokaal Gist partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Brewpub De Kromme HaringcoreCollaboration on specialty beers. Together they created 'Fugu / Saison De Klub' - a complex saison with Yuzu juice, smoked malts, brewed with neighbors De Klub restaurant. Also collaborated on 'Barbarian Fishing' Imperial IPA series.
- Gooische BierbrouwerijcoreProduces Taplokaal Gist's house beers including 'Taplokaal Gist Blond' and 'Gooische Grape Ale XIV' brewed with local vineyard grapes. Also created 'Gooische Bubbel' biere de Champagne.
- Brouwerij ElevenminorCollaborated on 'Gist Wit' - the first of three house beers, brewed with vlierbloesem (elderflower). Also produces 'Wunderbar: Madame Gember' Berliner Weisse with Roze Bunker.
- WALHALLA BrouwerijcoreProduces 'Taplokaal Gist Hazy IPA' - one of the house beers. Also supplies 'TRITON DDH IPA' featuring 4 hop varieties.
- Restaurant De KlubminorNeighboring restaurant with whom they collaborated on 'Fugu / Saison De Klub' beer, designed to pair with De Klub's culinary creations.
- Ouwe Skilder BrouwerijminorCollaboration with Little Beer Shop on 'Geen Klein Bier' - a Double NEIPA brewed specifically for Taplokaal Gist.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Taplokaal Gist competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Jopenkerk: Haarlem brewery taproom housed in a historic church, combining house-brewed beers with food service and events. Comparable as a destination craft beer venue with house beers, food pairings, and event programming in the Netherlands.
- Brouwerij 't IJ: Amsterdam craft brewery with a popular on-site taproom and guided tastings beneath a historic windmill. Comparable as a Dutch craft beer destination pairing brewery experience with food and educational events.
- De Prael: Amsterdam craft brewery operating multiple taprooms with food service. Comparable as a Dutch craft beer destination combining house-brewed beers, food, and on-premise experience.
- In De Wildeman: Long-established Amsterdam craft beer bar focused on Belgian and Dutch specialty beers, with rotating taps and knowledgeable staff. Directly comparable as a destination craft beer venue in the Netherlands serving a similar enthusiast customer base.
- Roze Bunker: Amsterdam craft brewery with taproom, co-collaborator on 'Wunderbar: Madame Gember' with Brouwerij Eleven. Comparable as a Dutch craft brewery+venue producing specialty beers and partnering with other venues in the same ecosystem.
- Mikkeller Bar: Internationally recognized craft beer bar concept (originating in Copenhagen) with rotating taps focused on experimental and small-producer beers. Comparable as a curated, expertise-driven craft beer bar model that has scaled to multiple cities.
- BeerTemple: Amsterdam craft beer bar with rotating taps and food pairings, focused on smaller producers and specialty selections. Directly comparable concept operating in the same Dutch craft beer enthusiast segment.
- 't Arendsnest: Amsterdam bar specializing exclusively in Belgian beers with hundreds of bottles and rotating taps. Highly comparable as a specialty beer bar emphasizing education, curation, and pairings — directly competitive with Taplokaal Gist's positioning.
- Proeflokaal De 3 Fleschjes: Historic Amsterdam beer tasting room since 1650 offering curated specialty beers in an intimate setting. Comparable as a long-tenured Dutch craft/specialty beer venue emphasizing curation over mainstream brands.
Broad incumbents
- Weihenstephan Brewery: World's oldest continuously operating brewery (Germany) with a brewery taproom and beer garden offering house-brewed beers and food. Comparable as a destination craft/traditional beer venue pairing brewery heritage with on-premise food and event service.
Market position
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Taplokaal Gist social profiles
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Taplokaal Gist leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Taplokaal Gist funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Taplokaal Gist M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Taplokaal Gist
What does Taplokaal Gist do?
Taplokaal Gist runs a craft beer restaurant in Utrecht featuring 30 constantly rotating specialty beer taps sourced from smaller local craft breweries, alongside special bottled beers and a seasonal creative food menu designed to pair with their beer selection. The venue offers expert beer guidance from certified sommeliers and hosts private group events, corporate gatherings, and structured beer tasting experiences.
Is Taplokaal Gist a public or private company?
Taplokaal Gist is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Taplokaal Gist founded?
Taplokaal Gist was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Taplokaal Gist based?
Taplokaal Gist is headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Taplokaal Gist make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Food and beverage sales are the primary driver. The others are beer and whisky tasting events, group events and private dining, corporate events and merchandise sales.
Who are Taplokaal Gist's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Jopenkerk, Brouwerij 't IJ, De Prael, In De Wildeman, Roze Bunker, Mikkeller Bar, BeerTemple, 't Arendsnest and Proeflokaal De 3 Fleschjes. Weihenstephan Brewery is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Taplokaal Gist have an API?
No public API is recorded for Taplokaal Gist.
What industry is Taplokaal Gist in?
Taplokaal Gist's product category is Craft Beer Restaurant. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAFAEAG, Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms, with a secondary code of THAFALAA, Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service). Its NAICS code is 7224 and its SIC code is 5810.