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We're Now a Certified B Corporation™
We're pleased to share that Nirvana Brewery is now a certified B Corporation™ - joining a global community of businesses held to rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency. Founded in East London in 2016, our mission has always been to brew beer that creates real benefit for the people who drink it - supporting greater inclusivity and helping people make healthier choices through better alcohol-free options. That sense of purpose extends to how we run the business day to day, with a long-standing commitment to treating our employees, suppliers and stakeholders with fairness and respect. Founder Becky and Head Brewer James holding the Nirvana B Corp ™ plaque Becoming B Corp certified meant putting ourselves through an independent assessment of our impact - across the environment, our people, our suppliers, our customers and our community. The process challenged us to look closely at how we operate, recognise where we've made progress, and identify where there's further to go. Here's what that looks like in practice. Reducing our environmental impact The majority of our beers are now brewed with partners using sustainable brewing practices to reduce the carbon footprint of every can. That means sourcing ingredients, water and energy from as close as possible to the production site - most of our beers are primarily brewed using grains grown in the local vicinity of production, drawing on a local water source, with over 50% of our brewing powered by an onsite wind turbine. We've also switched to recyclable aluminium cans, reduced our packaging weight, and made recycling easier for our customers as part of a wider effort to reduce our footprint across production and distribution. Championing British ingredients We source from the UK wherever quality, availability and seasonality allow. It's how we support British growers, reduce the impact of transport, and build a more resilient supply chain. We hold our suppliers to the same standards we set for ourselves, extending that same scrutiny beyond our own walls. Supporting our people and communities Behind every can is our team, and we're committed to investing in their development, wellbeing and experience - including the introduction of enhanced parental leave this year. Beyond the brewery, our charitable giving supports causes that matter to us. This year, that's included a donation to the National Park City Foundation, which coordinates global efforts to make cities greener, healthier and wilder - starting with our home city, London. A milestone, not a finish line "Our new B Corp status is formalising much of how we have always done business, but it's also an official commitment to doing even more," says Paul Thomas Walsh, newly appointed CEO of Nirvana Brewery. "For us, brewing great alcohol-free beer and running an ethical business have always gone hand in hand - it's part of who we are, not a separate initiative. B Corp certification gives that identity an official stamp, and pushes us to keep raising the bar." B Corp certification requires recertification every three years, with the bar for qualifying scores rising over time. We'll keep challenging ourselves, keep looking for better ways to brew, and keep finding new ways to do right by the people and places behind every Nirvana beer.
Mindful Drinking: What It Really Means and How to Start
We’re here with you every step of the way. Whether you’re simply looking to become more mindful about your alcohol intake or you’re on a sobriety journey, we’ve compiled some tips and tricks to ease the transition. What is mindful drinking?
Drinking and Driving, Can You Drink And Drive On Non-Alcoholic Beers?
The dangers of drinking and driving are steep. In the wake of the NHS’ increasing efforts to limit alcohol consumption across the UK, many are turning to no-or-low-alcoholic options in a variety of situations. Naturally, this leads to the question: can you drink and drive on non-alcoholic drinks?
Is Low Alcohol High Calorie?
What if we took the alcohol out of the beer? The gluten? What about the calories? What are we left with? Are we setting ourselves up for guilt-free beer enjoyment, or just signing up for sugar and barley under a different name?
History of Non-Alcoholic Beer
There’s a lot you don’t know about alcohol free beer. Trust us. For instance, non-alcoholic beer isn’t just a contemporary fad. It’s a drink with a long history that can be traced back centuries, spanning across multiple continents. That can in your hand is so much more than an alternative. It’s a legacy.
From Hangovers to High Performance: The New Weekend Ritual
Sick of weekends that make you… well… sick? Here’s how to juice every last drop from your much needed two day break without the hangover to boot.
Introducing Our New CEO: Paul Thomas Walsh
To assist us throughout our pivotal fundraising year, we’ve welcomed an investment banking and fintech whizz onto team Nirvana. We’re happy to announce that Paul Thomas Walsh has joined Nirvana as our first CEO.
How is Alcohol Free Beer Made?
There are a variety of different methods that can be used to make a beer alcohol-free. Here at Nirvana Brewery, we use at least three different methods for our different types of beer. We’ll be guiding you through our different methods and which beers are produced using each. So you can learn more about what you’re drinking 😉.
Celebrating Oktoberfest in the UK
We LOVE beer here at Nirvana Brewery. Live and breathe the stuff, quite literally. But when it gets close to Oktoberfest, we get a little jig in our steps and start counting down the days.
Why No and Low Beer is a Game-Changer for Diabetics
Living with diabetes doesn't mean you have to bid goodbye to the occasional beer. It's all about making smart choices, and that's where our No and Low Alcohol Beers step in.
Why 'Stoptober' when you can #STARTOBER with Nirvana
October is the most contradictory months for beer drinkers On one hand you have some of the large charities pushing the ‘Sober in October’ or ‘Stoptober’ message as a way of supporting a healthier lifestyle in the community and bolstering their coffers. We positively support building healthier communities. On the other hand, you have Oktoberfest appearing in the German and non-German bars all around, promoting the social benefits of drinking beer, in large stein glasses, dressing up and getting together with friends. At Nirvana Brewery we believe in being positive, so we are thinking differently and asking people to START something……start drinking our amazing beers. As a pioneer in the brewing of no / low beers we have spent years refining our product to taste great. We would always recommend getting together with friends, catching up, reminiscing, and drinking great alcohol-free beer – you can decide on whether dressing up is required…..😉 Our Helles lager is brewed to a traditional Bavarian recipe with Germanic Spring Barley and Noble hops, this gives amazing flavour, great nose, and fantastic mouthfeel – and that’s why it’s award winning! It is our Oktoberfest super brew. Switching to low / no alcohol beers will lower your calorie intake, reduce the amount of sugar you are consuming and allow you to enjoy the morning after as well as the night before. However, we believe that our beers taste great, and that’s enough reason to #STARTOBER with Nirvana. Nirvana Brewery Bringing Everyone Together.
Why hops are like Luna Lovegood, and fresh beer is important.
Whimsical, ethereal, subtle, inviting…. Hops are the magic in beer. They contribute bitterness to the sweetness of malt, and essential oils responsible for aroma and flavour. Hops help to keep beer fresher, longer and help beer retain its head of foam.
