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.
"India Pale Ale (IPA for short) is a top-fermented beer belonging to the ales group. It is often mistakenly called Indian Pale Ale. India Pale Ale is significantly stronger (6.6% - 12% alcohol content) and more bitter than its close relative – the Pale Ale."
India Pale Ale (IPA) originated in England in the mid-19th century. Based on Pale Ale, the alcohol content was increased and more hops were used in the brewing process, allowing the beers to survive the sea voyage from England to the English colonies. (High alcohol content and a high hop quantity extend the shelf life of beer.) Therefore, IPAs today typically have an IBU (International Bitterness Unit) value of approximately 50–70, although there is no upper limit to the hop bitterness of India Pale Ales. However, the average human palate can no longer discern a difference above approximately 120 IBU.
Similarly, further subcategories with styles such as West Coast IPA, East Coast IPA, Northern European IPA, Imperial IPA, Session IPA, New England IPA and Black IPA have developed from India Pale Ale.