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.
In 2011, Ivano Astesana put a grand vision into action by founding a brewery with deep territorial roots and choosing the name "Granda" in honor of the province of Cuneo.
The following year, 2012, he opened the taproom in Saluzzo, marking the beginning of steady growth. The team expanded, the number of hectares cultivated with barley increased, and the equipment became increasingly modern.
Distribution is expanding beyond Italy's borders. Today, in 2024, the brewery employs 10 people and produces approximately 5,500 hectoliters annually, which are distributed in Italy and in the most important international markets.