Dear Sleutelaars,
We want to inform you about a quality issue that has been identified in several batches of our beers, including Crank the Juice, Crank the Spring and Fruit Press Batch 2.
What happened?
During our quality control checks, we discovered that these batches have undergone unexpected refermentation, caused by a phenomenon known as hop creep. This can occur in heavily hopped beers like ours and leads to additional fermentation after packaging. The result is excessive carbonation, foaming and a detrimental effect to beer quality.
What have we done so far?
A technical fault in our centrifuge was the root cause. A damaged seal allowed yeast cells and hop particles to remain in the beer, triggering the refermentation in the can. We have fully overhauled the centrifuge and replaced the seals. We also adjusted the process parameters to ensure more effective removal of yeast and hop matter. In addition, we’ve implemented stricter quality controls, including precise monitoring of yeast loads before, during and after centrifugation to ensure microbiological stability.
What do we ask of you?
- Please do not drink these beers. We want you to enjoy our beers exactly as we intended them: fresh, stable, and in top condition.
- If you have cans from one of the batches listed below, open the can as soon as possible and very carefully (slowly); for extra safety, do this outside or over the sink. An additional safety tip: open the can fully submerged in a bucket or container of water. This helps prevent the beer from spraying out under high pressure.
- We’ll of course provide appropriate compensation, either by replacement or refund. Please contact us through [email protected] or +31 (0) 72 531 67 93.
Affected batches:
- 896 Crank the Juice 44cl – Best before: 11-03-2026
- 899 Crank the Spring 33cl – Best before: 06-03-2026
- 906 Crank the Juice 44cl – Best before: 14-02-2026
- 943 Crank the Juice 44cl – Best before: 27-03-2026
- 968 Crank the Juice 44cl – Best before: 24-04-2026
- 973 Fruit Press #2 44cl – Best before: 25-04-2026
- 984 Crank the Juice 44cl, 44cl COLD, and 33cl – Best before: 13-05-2026
The following batches are tested and conform our quality standards:
- 983 Crank the Juice 44cl and 44cl COLD – Best before: 17-05-2026
- 1017 Crank the Juice and 44cl COLD – Best before: 03-05-2026
We truly regret the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Your safety and our quality remain our top priorities.
For any remarks or questions, please e-mail us directly at [email protected]