Colombia is a country of diversity: Located between the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, Colombia is home to beautiful beaches and picturesque coastlines as well as a lively and species-rich underwater world. In addition to its coasts, Colombia has a lot more to offer. The Andes stretch across western Colombia and tower over large regions of the country with their steep mountain ridges. The mountain landscape is home to countless animal and plant species, some of which thrive exclusively in the tropical high mountains. Active volcanoes are also part of the diverse local nature. Dense rainforest and wide rivers cover another part of the country, which is also home to large metropolises. Five areas of South America's second largest country are UNESCO-recognized biosphere reserves. Colombia plays a role in the world market as an exporter of coffee, precious stones, tropical fruits and other agricultural products; beer is not yet one of the important export goods. But the country's breweries are working hard to make their homeland's beer known beyond Colombia's borders. One of the most famous breweries is Club Colombia.
The brewery was founded in 1949 under a different name. A short time later, the brewers received international recognition and won a prestigious award for their beer. The streak of success continues and Club Colombia is building up a range of drinkable, tasty beers. Sales of the products to the USA began in the early 1960s and marked a real milestone for the still young brewery. Little by little, more and more countries are interested in importing fine Colombian beer and Club Colombia is happy to comply with the requests. Constant awards and honors have accompanied the brewery's journey from its founding to the present day, even though Club Colombia is no longer an independent brewery but has become part of a large beverage company. This change of ownership has not changed the quality or recipes of the brewery.
In addition to good beer, Club Colombia cares about protecting and preserving their homeland. In a major initiative, the brewery supports social projects in Colombia. Her focus is on the country's diverse craftsmanship. Traditional techniques and guilds are threatened with extinction since the craft is no longer passed on from generation to generation as it used to be. The association works under the motto “In Search of Lost Pride” and now supports more than 50 different industries in the country. The artisans supported include cotton spinners, hatters, ceramists, goldsmiths, instrument makers, shoemakers, carvers and basket weavers - a colorful mosaic of master craftsmen who enrich Colombia with their art.
We admire this brewery's commitment and are happy to support their work by enjoying their delicious beer!
