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.
HOW IT BEGAN, WHAT OUR NAME MEANS AND WHAT OUR GOAL IS?
It all started when we were fifteen and couldn't buy any beer after rowing practice. We decided to brew our own, because why not? It took eight long years of studying, brewing, experimenting, and working our butts off. And then we were finally satisfied with our beer and decided to open a proper brewery. That's how Lobik Brewery was born. It took another two years, filled with debt and unpaid hours, before our hard work paid off. We were recognized as one of the best breweries in the region.
We're named after the silver carp, a very fatty fish that roams the rivers and lakes of Europe. Its shape resembles the body of one of our brewers after he gave up rowing. With all the fat he's gained, he also got the nickname Lobik. It looks like the whole crew will soon earn that nickname.
The brewery's goal has remained the same from the very beginning: to brew the beers we enjoy drinking. Admittedly, this means they tend to be a bit stronger and more complex in flavor. Consequently, it also means we use only the highest quality ingredients. Anyway, enough about us. We simply hope you enjoy our beers and drink them with the same pleasure we do!