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 story begins in Buenos Aires in 2008. Two brothers have the brilliant idea of brewing their own beer. Soon after, their mother's balcony is full of beer barrels!
Ramiro, the older of the two, experiments with all sorts of ingredients to constantly develop new and exciting recipes. He teaches himself a great deal, but also attends every brewing course that's offered. His trademark—and thus, of course, Gorilla's as well—is the use of the finest ingredients and innovative recipes.
Gorilla made a name for itself and grew primarily in Argentina. The brothers opened a bar, then a second, and a third. Demand could no longer be met by brewing in their bathtub or at friends' breweries, so the two decided to start their own brewery. Nicolas, the younger of the two, took charge of the finances, organizing purchasing, logistics, and all the administration. The biggest challenge was fighting inflation.
The story of Gorilla is a family story. Specifically, the story of a growing family. The brothers' cousin, Lu, fell in love with a German man, David, and moved to Berlin. The brothers needed no further reason to finally pay a visit to the land of beer. And what can they say? They both loved the country, and especially the city, with its vibrant mix of people, late-night convenience stores, and so much more! A short time later, Ramiro returned to Berlin to complete a six-month course at the VLB (Association of Berlin Brewers). And so began the dream of opening a brewery in Berlin.
In 2020, Lu and David took a break to travel through South America. They met the brothers at the annual hop festival in El Bolsón, Patagonia. On a sunny day, surrounded by hops and with a delicious beer in hand, they laid the foundation for Gorilla Craft Beer GmbH. Back then, no one imagined a global pandemic waiting for us at home. But even that won't stop us! With David as our new CEO, we are proud to announce that we have already started brewing in Berlin! We are looking forward to the exciting times ahead and are excited to share them with you all, just like our beer!