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.
After my studies in England, I worked in London's financial sector for four years before deciding to return to Austria. During my gap year, I discovered craft beer in San Diego and was amazed by its versatility, yet shocked by how bland and homogenous it has become for most of our beer. So, I started homebrewing in my grandmother's basement, teaching myself the art of brewing. It took a while – the first batches tasted and tasted similar to the fuel SpaceX uses to launch its rockets into space. Eventually, I took the plunge into self-employment and within the first two years, I won over ten awards at national and international beer competitions. My grandmother is especially pleased that our beer is now being produced in a professional brewery.
While my partner supports me and works a proper job, I was able to hire my good friend Bernhard as my first employee in August 2024. I take care of production, design, planning, etc., while Bernhard is our Head of Sales & Events.
What drives us? We're beer nerds who want to bring awesome beer to Austria. Whether it's home-brewed, a collaboration brew with partner breweries, or simply from breweries abroad that know their stuff and aren't available everywhere. That's why we've started importing beer from the USA and Canada, which is also available in our online shop. We now spend most of our time abroad, brewing with other breweries, having fun, and organizing events.
We spare no expense to brew the best possible beer and bring it to you all. Our products are made to be shared and enjoyed. So treat yourself – life's too short for bad beer. Cheers!
