Henky Bier

Henky Bier is a small Dutch craft brewery based in 's-Hertogenbosch, founded in 2020 by Koen Pijnenburg. The brewery grew out of a homebrewing hobby that Pijnenburg started on a small scale in a shed in Bokhoven, which gradually expanded into a commercial brewing operation. Henky Bier focuses on accessible, easy-drinking beers, with a stated preference for Belgian and German styles. The brewery operates its own brewhouse in Empel. According to the company's own website, the brewhouse has a batch size of 10 hectolitres (1,000 litres), with fermentation capacity consisting of three 20-hectolitre fermentation tanks and two smaller 3-hectolitre tanks. This setup allows Henky Bier to produce both larger volumes and small-scale batches. Henky Bier has gained recognition at the Dutch Beer Challenge. In 2023, its Heavy Henky beer won a silver medal, finishing ahead of established names such as Hertog Jan. In 2024, Heavy Henky again received recognition, taking a bronze medal in the "Donker: Zwaar donker" (Dark: Heavy Dark) category at the Dutch Beer Challenge. In 2025, the brewery won another award: Speciale Henky received a bronze medal in the "Amber Ale Pale ale/Speciale Belge" category. The brand is a small, independent Dutch brewery with a local focus, selling its beers primarily in the Netherlands. Its product line includes beers such as Heavy Henky and Speciale Henky, reflecting its orientation toward Belgian and German brewing traditions.

Henky Bier was founded in 2020 by Koen Pijnenburg. The brewery began as a small-scale homebrewing hobby in a shed in Bokhoven, where Pijnenburg brewed beer. This hobby gradually grew into the establishment of the current brewery. The brewery is based in 's-Hertogenbosch and brews its beers in its own facility in Empel. According to the company's website, the brewhouse has a batch size of 10 hectolitres (1,000 litres), with fermentation capacity consisting of three 20-hectolitre fermentation tanks and two smaller 3-hectolitre tanks, providing sufficient capacity for both larger production volumes and small-scale batches. Henky Bier focuses on accessible, easy-drinking beers, with a preference for Belgian and German styles. The brewery has received recognition at the Dutch Beer Challenge. In 2023, Heavy Henky won a silver medal, finishing ahead of established names such as Hertog Jan. In 2024, Heavy Henky again received recognition, winning a bronze medal in the "Donker: Zwaar donker" category at the Dutch Beer Challenge. In 2025, Speciale Henky won a bronze medal in the "Amber Ale Pale ale/Speciale Belge" category.

• 2025

  Speciale Henky wins bronze medal in the "Amber Ale Pale ale/Speciale Belge" category at the Dutch Beer Challenge.

• 2024

  Heavy Henky wins bronze medal in the "Donker: Zwaar donker" category at the Dutch Beer Challenge.

• 2023

  Heavy Henky wins silver medal at the Dutch Beer Challenge.

• 2020

  Henky Bier founded by Koen Pijnenburg in 's-Hertogenbosch.

Accessible, easy-drinking craft beers with a preference for Belgian and German styles.

• Heavy Henky

  A dark, heavy beer that won a silver medal at the Dutch Beer Challenge in 2023 and a bronze medal in the "Donker: Zwaar donker" category in 2024.

• Speciale Henky

  An amber ale / Belgian speciale that won a bronze medal in the "Amber Ale Pale ale/Speciale Belge" category at the Dutch Beer Challenge in 2025.

1. 1Leeftijdscontrole - Henky Bierhenkybier.nl
2. 2Henky - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Henky - Wikipedia (Dutch)nl.wikipedia.org