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European Turtle Dove: Beer with a story
A few weeks ago, we received an email from Alex Wieland asking if we'd like to include his beer in our selection. And it turns out it's no ordinary beer. You can read more about it below. I need to begin this story with some background information about the foundation Alex belongs to: Historische Gewassen Natuur(lijk) Zeeuws (Historical Grains of Nature Zeeuws). This foundation consists of dedicated and hardworking volunteers who are wholeheartedly committed to preserving her

raoulvanneer
13 hours ago3 min read
Alcohol is the new smoking
We begin this blog with a statement, and you can share your opinion on it. We will give some arguments why this statement might be true, but also why this comparison is not helpful. Reasons for the many similarities between smoking and alcohol: Alcohol and smoking are both addictive. On the one hand, the government advises against both, but on the other hand, it also benefits from them through consumption taxes. Alcohol and smoking are both carcinogenic and cause other diseas

raoulvanneer
Jul 91 min read


Can you get drunk on 0.5% beer? This is what scientific research says.
Wetenschappelijk onderzoek toont aan dat alcoholvrij bier tot 0,5% alcohol slechts minimale bloedalcoholwaarden veroorzaakt en niet tot dronkenschap leidt.

raoulvanneer
Jun 64 min read


Tips for a nice clean glass to drink beer from
Bier met en zonder alcohol smaakt het best uit een schoon glas. In dit artikel lees je tips hoe je bierglazen écht goed schoon krijgt.
Frits Dunnink
May 84 min read


I am not an alcoholic
It's time to write down my own story. I'm regularly asked if I still drink alcohol. Since January 1, 2025, I haven't. And I'm very happy about it. Do I not have a problem with that? Of course I do. That's precisely why I'm writing this. This blog has two goals. Firstly, sharing my story helps me better cope with moments when I have a craving for a beer or something else. Secondly, I want to help others in a similar situation. I'll start with the title. There are roughly three

raoulvanneer
Apr 113 min read


NVWA soap opera - update
We have an update regarding the NVWA (Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority) fine we wrote about earlier. Last year, we received a fine of €1,565 because we had given too much of a discount on a beer with 0.8% alcohol . According to the rules, anything above 0.5% alcohol falls under alcohol legislation, and restrictions apply to discount promotions. You can read the whole story in our previous blog . In objection Naturally, we lodged an objection against the fin

raoulvanneer
Mar 132 min read


Our motto: Alcohol-free beer. Seriously good.
When it comes to our motto, we like to compare ourselves to other companies. We're similar to Jamin in terms of product range, Hornbach in terms of pricing, and Coolblue in terms of customer service. All these companies have something we want to emulate. And when you combine all these things, you get our motto: Alcohol-free beer. Seriously good. I'd be happy to tell you how we got there. Our motto and values When it comes to our product range, we're very aware of our positio

raoulvanneer
Mar 73 min read


What is Mindful Drinking?
Mindful Drinking betekent bewust omgaan met je alcoholconsumptie . Je drinkt misschien een biertje omdat het gebruikelijk is of omdat je het interessant vindt. Mindful Drinking betekent niet automatisch meedoen of zonder nadenken inschenken, maar bewust beslissen wanneer en wat je drinkt. Soms is dat een biertje met alcohol, soms niet. We zien het laatste steeds vaker. Voor veel van onze klanten gaat het niet om "nooit meer alcohol drinken". Het draait om controle . Zij besli

raoulvanneer
Feb 144 min read


Why ONP5 Exists
And Why We’ll Never Be “Just Another Webshop" How It Started For years, I stopped drinking alcohol for a fixed period every year. In the beginning, I was extremely strict. Not a drop. Not even a chocolate with liqueur. Nothing that contained even a trace of alcohol. Until one day I “accidentally” drank a Palm 0.5. I was a bit annoyed and felt cheated. But honestly? I liked it. Slowly, my view on alcohol-free beer changed. That 0.5% wasn’t a problem for me. And I started appre

raoulvanneer
Feb 73 min read


How to stick to Dry January: 6 practical tips from experience
Dry January lijkt simpel, maar is vaak lastiger dan gedacht. Op basis van mijn eigen ervaringen deel ik zes praktische tips om een alcoholvrije maand vol te houden. Over moeilijke momenten, afkickverschijnselen, het belang van goede alternatieven en waarom “nee is nee” cruciaal is. Nuchter, eerlijk en zonder belerend gedoe.

raoulvanneer
Jan 23 min read
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