VandeStreek

Regionality is a factor that is becoming increasingly important and respected in the food industry. More and more manufacturers are networking with farmers and suppliers in their immediate area, and not just to save costs. Rather, this movement is about keeping the ecological footprint of products as small as possible and minimizing transport routes as much as possible. Supporting the people in the region and connecting individuals also plays a key role. The two brothers Ronald and Sander vandeStreek have a trump card up their sleeve when it comes to regionality: not only do they attach great importance to it, they also have that name: the last name of the two beer-loving Dutchmen translates to nothing other than “from the region”.

Great beer with and without alcohol

But that's far from Sander and Ronald's only ace. The two are the brains, hearts and hands behind the vandeStreek brewery and score points with a core range of seven beers. In addition to the popular evergreens, the brewers also offer a whole range of seasonal beers, unique specialties and barrel-aged specialties. Another hobby of beer connoisseurs is brewing low-alcohol or no-alcohol beers. Sander and Ronald are known far beyond the borders of the Netherlands for their light, flavorful and uniquely well-brewed non-alcoholic drinks. The family business wants to brew modern, tasty beers that challenge with great flavors and character. Quality plays a major role: the raw materials are selected by hand and the brewing process is subject to strict rules and constant quality control. The brothers' beer is brewed for drinking, so every bottle must be a treat.

Surprise!

The story of the vandeStreek brewery is a touching example of the love between brothers. Sander and Ronald discovered their love of beer as teenagers: When Sander received a brewing set for his 16th birthday, the boys were hooked. They indulged their enthusiasm for barley juice with experiments and trials, they developed recipes and were soon able to provide family and friends with delicious beer. For Sanders' 30th birthday, the whole family got together and collected the start-up capital for their own brewery using crowdfunding. On his feast day, they presented him with the money and the first batch of beer orders. From then on, everything happened very quickly: the two brothers brewed as much as their capacities allowed, took part in festivals and brought new beer styles and series onto the market. The first brewing system was finally installed in 2017 and since then the vandeStreek brothers have been unstoppable.