The world is facing major challenges. This affects every single one of us, us as a society, and us as a company. We are aware that online retail entails an increased carbon footprint. With every step and every bit of growth that is possible thanks to you as part of our amazing craft beer community, we also want to give something back. We have taken several measures to save as much CO2 as possible, offset our emissions , and even neutralize additional CO2 .
Shipping at Beer Belly Cologne is climate neutral! We are a partner of "Planet" and therefore automatically offset the CO2 emissions generated during the individual shipping of our packages.
But that's not all. For every order you place with Beer Belly Cologne, the Eden Reforestation Project plants a tree, and together we improve our carbon footprint. Learn more about the project here . Our Impact Report provides transparent updates on our progress.
We collect all our beers directly from regional breweries. Short and direct routes are good for the beer and the environment.
We also receive beer deliveries by mail. We reuse the cardboard boxes provided by the breweries to send you the beer. So don't be surprised if you receive a used, not new, box.
To save resources, especially for our shipping partners, we pack your order in the smallest possible packaging size.
"Altbier, usually also simply called Alt, is a dark, top-fermented beer." Altbier is a bitter beer with an average alcohol content of 4 to 5 percent. It originated from the rebellious stance of some brewmasters in the Lower Rhine region during the 19th century. The 19th century was the era of lager beer, and thus the era of bottom-fermenting brewing methods. Many brewers saw the tradition of beer culture threatened and resisted this trend in favor of the old, top-fermenting brewing method. The "Alt" in Altbier refers to the old, in the sense of the original fermentation process. It is often claimed that the name derives from the Latin word "altus," which translates to "high" and thus refers to top-fermenting brewing methods. However, this derivation does not correspond to the origin of the name Altbier. Today, Altbier is a kind of emblem, especially in Düsseldorf, Krefeld, and Mönchengladbach, and is also the most consumed type of beer .