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.
"Our brewing project couldn't have started more perfectly: in a garage, as befits a start-up, and with a beer, as beer lovers would expect. So, in July 2018, we decided to brew our own beer. Not just any beer, but a craft beer. Because craft beers are special – passionately brewed with natural ingredients, diverse in flavor, and different from the mainstream."
We are Björn and Sebastian – two guys from Bergisch Gladbach-Schildgen. Björn is a full-time engineer and a specialist in engine technology. Sebastian holds a doctorate in linguistics and is an expert in corporate communications. We are not only friends for many years, but also share a passion for unique beers. We receive support from Steffi, Sebastian's wife. Steffi works in controlling and takes care of the finances.
We are of course We use only high-quality, natural ingredients to brew our beers. Our malt is organic. We completely avoid artificial additives. We don't filter and therefore don't use any plastics to maintain clarity. We also don't use extracts, colorings, or pasteurize. This way, our beer remains what we believe it should be: a natural product. And you can taste the difference.
We are diverse For Cologne residents, it's a given – everyone's different. The same goes for our beers. There are numerous beer styles that are less well-known or have been somewhat forgotten in this country. With our creations, we want to show just how diverse beer enjoyment can be. That's why we brew beers with character, beers that impress with their flavor and clearly stand out from the boring mainstream.
We are social Those who take must also give. A fundamental principle of coexistence that we believe is right and firmly rooted in our DNA. Therefore, we support social projects in Bergisch Gladbach and the surrounding area with 10 percent of our net profit. We are a partner of the Odenthal-based association "Courageous Children," which, under the patronage of Reiner Calmund and Faisal Kawusi, cares for socially disadvantaged children.
