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Martin Luther once said, "God himself has given mankind two forms of sustenance in the form of grain – beer and bread. Those who do not drink beer have nothing to drink." With this statement, it's hard to disagree. For years, beer has been more than just a drink consumed at bars on a Friday night with a group of friends. Have you ever wondered about its origins?

Beer with a low alcohol content was not invented by marketing smarts who want to sell us another unnecessary product. This type of drink has been known and appreciated since at least ancient times. Not only - ok, let's be fair - mostly because they allow you to survive a hot day in a light mood. With class.

Many of you have at least once tried to brew your own beer. Even more, have among their friends someone who brews beer at home on a regular basis and equally regularly treats you to the results of their work, which, unfortunately, is not always pleasant.

If you think non-alcoholic beer is a fad, a hipster invention and a blasphemy against the brewing tradition, we'll be happy to prove you wrong.

Niche? You can hardly call that an event for tens of thousands of people. And they are not attracted by the names of popular bands or the names of big movie stars - but by the good beer itself.

American dream - an idea so badly bruised by reality that even Americans themselves stopped believing in it. Fortunately not all of them. The American dream can still come true thanks to the passion and hard work of brewers who love good beer.

The history of Zapiain Sagardoa, hailing from the Basque Country, dates back to the 16th century. This is evident from historical documents that trace the sale of the first apple orchard within the Zapiain family. Since then, their cyders, a result of centuries of perfecting recipes, have become available on our website, in our e-store.

The ancient tradition and the fascinating journey undertaken by sour beers, which remained a mystery to brewers for centuries, open up a world of unique flavours and diversity. Today, we can enjoy the fruits of their experiments, in the form of various sour beers offered by craft breweries worldwide.

Hop beers have not lost their popularity for years and are conquering the craft beer market. Have you ever wondered how it happened that hops ended up in beer and became one of the basic raw materials used in its production?

In recent times, the escalating interest in bio and eco-friendly products has precipitated a remarkable shift in consumer awareness. More and more individuals are making conscious choices to embrace products crafted through natural, time-honoured techniques. Consequently, we've witnessed an upsurge in the availability of natural, organic, and the intriguingly biodynamic wines in today's market.

The history of lambic-style beers begins in Belgium. Learn about the history of the Cantillon brewery, which has been using the same recipes for 120 years to delight subsequent generations with the taste of tradition.